Watts Cooking: Deliciously simple recipes to inspire home cooks

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The amount of sauce was perfect for four of us and made the hassleback potatoes to go with it and tenderstem broccoli. Fast forward three-and-a-bit years and he became the first person in custody to get their bronze, silver and gold award. Couldn’t find my skewers, so I poured the sauce over the cooked chicken and let it simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, served with rice, steamed veg and a naan bread.

Jon Watts Creamy Chorizo Gnocchi - Chef Jon Watts

Jon's prison sentence for a violent offence left him feeling as if he was "never going to be able to achieve anything" and that he'd have to carry this label around with him for the rest of his life. You will need to use your hands to pat the remaining dough back into shape to get all your scones out of the dough. Leave it to cool to room temperature, for best results place it into the fridge for a few hours before cutting it into portions.The cost will always depend on a few different factors, for example how many people it’s for, what’s on the menu and the location. Add both of the sugars into a large mixing bowl then pour in the melted butter and beat together until it is smooth. I think for a lot of those young people it leads to anger and frustration because they perhaps don't fit that mould. No one can deny the popularity of the famous buttery caramel biscuit spread, so Jon Watts is back in the kitchen with some exciting ways to use it - Krispie treats, blondies, cake and even an iced latte!

Jon Watts Beef and Potato Curry - Chef Jon Watts

If you end up in prison you're told that you're never going to get a job and you're going to be in a vicious circle. Although some people like to believe that the person you cook it for will want to marry you after you make it for them. It was absolutely delicious and tasted just like the chicken satay sticks at my favourite restaurant!As time went by I had a lot of amazing opportunities from cooking for celebrities to being involved in national advertising campaigns. Never stop believing in yourself," said Jon, who is hopeful of soon putting together a cookery book. In 2010, after gaining my professional cookery qualifications, I was employed by Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies - Recipes - Chef Jon Watts

Cut the butter into chunks, place in a heat proof bowl along with the dark chocolate and melt it over a pan of simmering water until there are no lumps left, take off the heat and set aside to cool slightly. The Covid-19 pandemic threw up a whole load of challenges for Jon but he's used the time to grow his presence on social media - and he even managed to bag some regular private clients too. Jon noticed that the producers of This Morning were following him on Instagram and it prompted him to cast his mind back to seven or eight years ago. He hopes his inspiring journey shows that if you apply yourself correctly and demonstrate a willingness to turn things around then great things can happen.

Add a little cooking oil and the butter to a large frying pan, once it’s really hot add the chicken and cook until it is golden brown on both sides. He came across the Duke of Edinburgh Award and jumped at the chance to learn new skills and change his fortunes. Fast-forward 16 years, I’m working for myself and spend my days creating and sharing recipes, cooking at private and corporate events and helping to inspire others but particularly young people through my cooking.

Chicken Stroganoff - Chef Jon Watts

I started to create and share recipes, at first out of boredom, but I realised very quickly that they were very popular. He'd created vision boards and had a photograph of himself stuck over Gino D'ACampo cooking on the programme, hoping one day it would be him. Once it has baked, leave it to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack. Two weeks before my release I was awarded my Gold at the palace by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh himself. I have a huge amount of experience in cooking for all kinds of functions from intimate dinners to large scale barbecues and everything in between.From prison to professional chef, Jon Watts’ debut cookbook shares the story of how he turned his life around through food, inspiring others with his passion for cooking. So hard to get them right when using other recipes in the past but this is an easy one to follow with rewarding results.