Erin MacDonald
Hailing from the rugged Canadian island of Newfoundland, Chef Erin is a Native American of the Mi’kmaq Qalipu Tribe (Pronounced: ha-lee-boo, Meaning: Caribou). As a Native American it should come as no surprise that her introduction to the kitchen was with wild game, such as caribou and moose, as well as traditionally procured wild produce, berries, mushrooms, and herbs.
Her quest to understand international cuisine took her to the island of Taiwan and then to Dubai, where she was formally trained in classic French culinary techniques. She currently lives in Abu Dhabi, where she has worked for the Canadian hotelier, Fairmont, and at the British culinary superstar Chef Marco Pierre White’s restaurant.
Join Chef Erin in Shifting Sands as she searches for the desert truffle in the fabled Empty Quarter; fishes for barracuda in the Strait of Hormuz; visits the exotic spice island of Zanzibar; explores the hidden souks in the Sultanate of Oman; and discovers the secret delights of the Honey Mountains.
Video Description
Classically trained in the French tradition of cooking, Chef Erin MacDonald also likes to experiment and constantly try new dishes. Learn some of her favourite, international dishes in this masterclass, from the comfort of home.
In this episode of her masterclass Chef Erin makes the famous comfort food that is meatloaf- this time with a Spanish flair.
Ingredients:
1 pound of lean ground beef
½ cup chopped Spanish chorizo
½ cup chopped onions
1 egg
½ cup of breadcrumbs
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp of pepper
1 tbsp of chopped parsley (fresh)
½ cup ketchup
1/4 cup bbq sauce
4 - 5 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of paprika
Olive oil
Method
Chop and sauté the onions in a pan of olive oil.
Chop the chorizo into bite size pieces.
Put ketchup and BBQ sauce into a pot with paprika and Worchester sauce and simmer.
Preheat oven 350°F.
Add the breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt and pepper.
Mix everything into the bowl and combine with more Worchester sauce.
Form the meat mixture into a football shape and place into a greased loaf pan.
Cook for 45 minutes.
Once cooked put the sauce over the meatloaf.
