The Willoughton Wanderer

"Eating my way through life one bite at a time!"

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Eating my way through life one bite at a time! My Willoughton Wanderer blog tells the story of my various visits to eateries, pubs and restaurants, both good and bad, on my travels together with the occasional recipe thrown in for good measure.

Tag: lunch

  • Caffe Massarella, Meadowhall, Sheffield

    Good Italian Food Caffe Massarella is tucked away in a quiet corner of Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield next door to what was once the large Debenhams department store. Despite that now being shut the restaurant is none-the-less popular despite the obvious drop in footfall. The closure of Debenhams has given them the opportunity to…

  • Garlic Chilli Prawns, Braised Leeks and Korean Doenjang Soybean Sweet Potato Mash

    I recently came across Korean Doenjang soybean paste in a local Asian supermarket and am now hooked on it’s fantastic taste. It gives a wonderful umami kick to any dish and pimps up sweet potato mash no end. Try this prawn dish for a flavourful lunch. Serves 2. Ingredients: 6 large prawns, in this case…

  • Ranch Steak with Spinach, Leeks, Fondant Potato and Korean Gochujang Sauce

    This is a beautiful way to serve a lovely fillet of steak and makes for a heavenly lunch. Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 lean ranch steak fillet Half a bag of fresh spinach , about 4 good handfuls 1 chopped leek 2 small potatoes, squared off 150g butter 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 500ml…

  • Pan-fried Hake, Samphire and Prawn Bisque

    This is a beautiful meal that can be eaten at lunch or, with the addition of some whole prawns in the bisque, as a main meal. Ingredients: Serves 2 8 large shell on king prawns 1 shallot, diced finely 600ml fish stock 180g salted butter, cubed Two tablespoons olive oil 2 medium hake fillets, skin…

  • Tempura Prawns with Garlic Chorizo Lentils

    If you find yourself on your lonesome as I do today (Mrs Wanderer has gone to a ‘Crafternoon’ to make Easterly things) this is an ideal and reasonably quick lunch to prepare. This is quite a substantial meal (I don’t cook small) so scale back on the prawns and lentils if needed. Serves 1. Prep…

  • Miso Tuna Salad

    Looking for a tasty light lunch? Look no further than this quick and easy to make tasty miso tuna salad. Serves 2, prep time 30 minutes or less, cooking time 3 mins Ingredients: 2 large tuna steaks Mixed salad leaves 1 large spring onion, halved lengthways and diced Chargrilled peppers 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1…