I grew up in Belfast and have spent 30 years working within the hospitality industry. I have been incredibly fortunate to have worked in many upscale kitchens including the Savoy in London and Sydney Opera House in Australia. Over the years it has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to gain irreplaceable knowledge and precious experience whilst travelling the world, discovering different cultures and meeting some colourful culinary characters along the way. I hope you enjoy my recipes.
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes... Serves 4 Prep Time: 25 minsCook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins IngredientsFor the Beef Stew: 700g beef stewing steak (chuck or braising beef), cut into 3–4cm chunks2 tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced2 tbsp plain flour2 tbsp tomato purée250ml red wine (optional – replace with extra stock if preferred)500ml beef stock2 tsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp dried thyme1 bay leaf2 carrots, peeled and cut into thick chunks2 parsnips, peeled and cut into thick chunks½ small swede or 300g butternut squash, cubed2 celery sticks, sliced thickly100g peas (fresh or frozen)Salt & freshly ground black pepper for the chive mash:900g potatoes, peeled and cut into even chunks50g butter75ml warm milk (or cream for extra richness)Small bunch of fresh chives, finely choppedSalt & pepper, to taste
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...
We hope you enjoy our new column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...