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Apple and Cheddar Cake with Maple Cream 3/4 cup Self Raising flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1 – 11/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 115g butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs, beaten [beat separately] 6 tbsp. milk 1 cup grated cheddar cheese [use a good mature make] 1 large tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, […]
» Read moreApple and Marzipan Torte butter for greasing 2 large eggs 125g caster sugar 4 Cox apples [roughly 400g] Peeled, cored and cut into small pieces 100g marzipan, cut into small pieces 200g plain flour 1tsp. baking powder To serve, extra thick double cream and a soft berry fruit. Preheat the oven to 170C. Grease and line the base of a […]
» Read moreMushroom, Leek and Stilton Tart 1 sheet frozen ready rolled puff pastry, defrosted 2 tbsp. whole grain mustard 1 leek [good size] thinly sliced 200g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 heaped tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley 1 tbsp. milk 100g Stilton, broken into small pieces Heat oven to 180C. Unroll pastry and place on a baking tray […]
» Read moreMushroom Soup 25g butter 1 med/large onion, peeled and finely chopped 250g flat or chestnut mushrooms chopped 25g flour 300ml milk [full fat] salt fresh ground black pepper 600ml hot chicken stock [use 2 oxos] 4 tbsp. double cream A few button mushrooms, thinly sliced, to garnish Melt the butter in a large/med saucepan over a med heat [don’t […]
» Read moreLeftover Turkey Jambalaya 4 tsp garlic olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red and green pepper, de-seeded and chopped 4 sticks of celery, chopped 4 large cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped 4 spicy sausages or chorizo, cut into chunks 450g leftover Christmas meats [turkey, ham, pork] cut into chunks 2 large red chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped 500 long grain rice […]
» Read moreItalian Christmas Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 carton [ 15 ounces ] ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 4 cups of plain flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder Frosting 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 to 4 cups icing sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 to 4 tbsp. milk coloured sugar […]
» Read moreChristmas Cookies Italian Lemon Cookies 1cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar 3 eggs separated 2 tsp grated lemon peel 2½ cups of plain flour coloured sugar [optional golden caster sugar] In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks and lemon peel. Gradually beat in the flour. Refrigerate, cov-ered, for […]
» Read moreSpiced Rum and Pumpkin Pie 375g ready- made shortcrust pastry 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 – 425g can pumpkin puree [Use Libbys Solid Pack Pumpkin] 200g golden caster sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 300ml double cream 4 tbsp. dark rum [Lambs is good] Heat the oven to 200C […]
» Read moreMarmalade & Whisky Bread and Butter Pudding 8 slices day old crusty white bread, crusts removed [thick cut] 50g very soft butter 4 tbsp. Seville orange marmalade, + 4 tsp. 300ml full fat milk 284ml pot double cream 3 large eggs seeds from 1 vanilla pod 4 tbsp. golden caster sugar 1 good tbsp. whisky icing sugar for dusting Butter […]
» Read moreSpiced Swede Fritters [vegetarian] 1 swede, about 650 – 700g, peeled and diced into small chunks 75g plain flour 100ml crème fraiche 1 egg beaten 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 med red onion, finely chopped 1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds small handful fresh coriander, […]
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