Don't give up and I'd say don't get frustrated. I think for too many young people, the way society is maybe doesn't fit them. Heat some cooking oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat. Cook the chorizo for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it starts to turn crispy.

Jon Watts Thai Style Chicken Satay - Chef Jon Watts

Cut the broccoli into florets, then drop them into boiling water for a few minutes until tender. Drain them and set aside for now. Melt over a pan of simmering water until there are no lumps left, take off the heat and set aside to cool slightly.

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Cut the braising steak into bite sized chunks and place it into a mixing bowl. Add the plain flour and stir to coat. Jon remained with Jamie Oliver's restaurants for around five years after being taken under the head chef's wing and learning his craft. But it was in prison that his life changed and he was given a second chance. He came across the Duke of Edinburgh Award and jumped at the chance to learn new skills and change his fortunes.

Sweet Chilli Chicken - Chef Jon Watts

Made this for our tea tonight and it was delicious! So easy to make and even my fussy partner loved it 🙂That's because things could've been very different for Jon, now 32, although he's proven that anyone can change their circumstances with the right attitude and application. This is something that I always knew would happen," he added, "but I thought it would be like I'll release a book and I'll be able to get myself on there. Sift in the flour and then add the cornflour, fold it together until you have a fudgy brownie like texture. If you're using fresh pasta then drop the pasta into salted boiling water, cook until it's 'al dente'.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies - Recipes - Chef Jon Watts

After 4 hours on high (or 7 hours on low), take the lid off the stew and taste for seasoning. Add in the frozen peas and stir well. Add the chilli, garlic and ginger and stir fry it for a minute before adding in the broccoli. Stir fry for another minute. One of the components of the gold award is to learn a skill, and Jon opted for cooking as he was already working in the prison kitchen at the time. Use a sieve to add the flour and cocoa. Fold the mix all together, then fold through two thirds of the mini eggs. Pan fry the diced onion for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Add in the garlic and cook for a further minute.

Add in the diced beef, stir well then cover with a lid and leave to simmer over a low-medium heat for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender. He added: "I practised a lot. I went there the day before and I did live rehearsals and the producers were firing questions at me left, right and centre as well so I was almost used to it. He admits he had "no social life" as he'd often work elsewhere on his days off, such as spending time at Michelin star restaurants to give him an extra edge on his peers.