Add both of the sugars into a large mixing bowl then pour in the melted butter and beat together until it is smooth. As you can probably imagine, being in the Palace two weeks before and then having achieved employment and working in quite an amazing place at the time just gave me that sense of self belief and self confidence. At that point I'd very much thought that was my life over, that I was never going to achieve anything because that's what's built into you when you're going through school and stuff like that. He came across the Duke of Edinburgh Award and jumped at the chance to learn new skills and change his fortunes. 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.

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Never stop believing in yourself," said Jon, who is hopeful of soon putting together a cookery book. Fast forward three-and-a-bit years and he became the first person in custody to get their bronze, silver and gold award. I found myself hanging around with people that were involved in crime and all sorts of other nonsense and it sort of gave me a sense of belonging and a kind of purpose.In the kitchen when they knew that I'd started working towards the Duke of Edinburgh it was like a badge saying I am working on myself, I've come a long way and I'm far away from the little kid that went into young offenders a few years before. Don’t be put off by the lemon, It’s a slight hint and now I won’t do scones without lemon zest and juice. 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. And a year later he was awarded the temporary catering contract for the X Factor house while also being chosen to feature in two adverts for Quorn.

Jon Watts Beef and Potato Curry - Chef Jon Watts

I changed out the double cream for free from coconut cream which was excellent and now I’m hooked on making more of Jons recipes.Melt the butter and the marshmallows in a saucepan over a medium heat stirring continuously until it is completely smooth. You will need to use your hands to pat the remaining dough back into shape to get all your scones out of the dough. With lots of media attention around the journey I’ve been on, I was invited into schools, prisons, and even business events to tell my story. Jon loves to turn well-known classics into meals and treats that anyone can try, from Chicken Alfredo to Custard Tarts. Jon's career has evidently gone from strength to strength and he uses his experiences to help youngsters today.