Senior Content Creator Ellen got an exclusive preview of Marks and Spencer's new Cook Menu Dine In range - now available to buy in stores
Marks and Spencer has launched a brand new range of meals to enjoy at home. Taking on the idea of your standard ‘meat and two veg’, turning it on its head and giving it a sprinkle of modernisation, the retailer welcomes the Cook Menu Dine In range.
Most of the dishes required oven cooking, which saw me take part in a complex game of tetris to try and cook them all for their instructed times and be served together. Meanwhile, the British Outdoor Bred Pork Schnitzel needed just five minutes in a pan. The pesto dressing got lost in the mix, which was clearly needed to lift the flavour. Swap the sachet for a full packet, as the thicker sauce didn’t have quite the same impact as the runny honey glaze of the Carrot and Red Onion Tray.
Our interest waned over the pork schnitzel. Pork can be such a polarising meat, so I was determined to cook it right. Although speckled with plenty of breadcrumbs, you don’t quite get the same experience you would in an Austrian tavern. Other favourite mains included the Scottish Salmon with Cajun Style Sauce, a knockout for anyone looking to step outside the realm of bog standard salmon. Although a popular fish choice, sometimes finding a flavour - literally - ‘spice it up’ can render it bland. You won’t find that here.
If there could be one minor tweak to the potato wedges, I recommend adding a sauce pot to the side - much like the salsa verde for the new potatoes. A smoky chipotle ketchup or a garlic aioli? A condiment to elevate it one step further.
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