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Mushroom 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, […]
» Read moreCaramelised Onion Tart [vegetarian] 375g ready rolled shortcrust pastry 500g onions, finely slice 3 tbsp. olive oil few sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves only 3 eggs 300ml milk 100g ready grated emmental cheese Heat oven to 190C/fan. Pre-warm a baking tray. Prepare a 23cm fluted flan tin. Roll out the pastry and line the tin. Chill for 10 mins. Blind […]
» Read moreMaple Plum Crumble 8 ripe plums, halved, stones removed 4 tbsp maple syrup 50g butter, cut into pieces 50g plain flour 50g rolled oats 25g golden caster sugar ½tsp ground cinnamon 25g flaked almonds Heat the oven to 180C fan. Place the plum halves, skin side down, in a large heat proof dish. Drizzle over half of the maple syrup […]
» Read moreSummer Berry Pavlova 5 large egg whites 400ml double cream 600g mixed summer berries [raspberries, blueberries, red/black currants] 250 caster sugar 2 tbsp orange liqueur [optional] Icing sugar to dust Heat the oven to 120C. Mark out 2 circles 23cm diameter on baking parchment. Line 2 baking trays. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt in a CLEAN […]
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