Recipes from a passionate cook & foodie
Ingredients 50 g (2 oz) butter 100 g (4 oz) icing sugar, sieved 2 x 5 ml spoon (2 tsp) hot water Method Beat butter until soft, gradually beat in icing sugar, water and any flavouring. For Variations of traditional butter cream - try Vanilla: Add a few drops of vanilla essence to the mixture & mix well. Chocolate: Add 1 tablespoon of sieved cocoa powder with the icing sugar. Coffee: Dissolve 1 teaspoon of instant coffee in the hot water. Orange or lemon: Add finely … [Read more...]
Ingredients 3 oz dried black-eyed beans, pre-soaked and drained 3 oz green split peas - rinsed 3 oz green lentils - rinsed 2 oz peeled carrots 2 oz peeled small white turnip 2 oz peeled celery 1 large onion, peeled and diced 8 oz tomato frito 2 oz butter 2 large tomatoes 1 glass of red wine 1 tbs fresh mixed herbsany from sage/rosemary/thyme/parsley- chopped finely Salt and pepper For the topping: 1 ½ lb potatoes - peeled and quartered 2 oz butter - softened 2 tablespoons … [Read more...]
I have loved this ice cream ever since I was a small child. Its just wonderful. Its so bound into memories of my childhood that it is almost a comfort food, a sure thing to cheer me up on a miserable day! Ingredients 1 cup of raisins 2/3 cup dark rum 8 large egg yolks 1 cup caster sugar 3 cups whole milk 1½ single or whipping cream Method: Put the rum and raisins into small bowl, cover and allow to stand at room temperature for about two hours. Drain the raisins over a … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 75 grams wholemeal breadcrumbs 60 grams brown sugar 3 large eggs, separated 1 tablespoon whisky 270 ml double cream 75 grams icing sugar Method: Preheat the grill. Mix the breadcrumbs and brown sugar together, then spread the breadcrumb mixture evenly out on a baking sheet and place under the grill for about 6 minutes until the crumbs are caramelised, set aside to cool. Once the crumbs have cooled, break into small bite-sized pieces. Whisk the egg whites until … [Read more...]
Ingredients - For the filling 500 grams forced rhubarb with pink skin - cut into 2cm pieces 150 grams caster sugar 50 ml water For the scone topping 300 grams plain flour, plus extra for dusting 50 grams golden caster sugar 1 teaspoon Baking powder 130 grams unsalted butter, chilled 1 large free-range egg, beaten 100 ml single cream 1 beaten egg, for glazing To Serve - English Custard or Cornish Clotted Cream. Method Preheat the oven to 170C or gas mark 3. Place the rhubarb … [Read more...]
Ingredients 4 large eggs, lightly beaten Olive oil and butter 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm dices 1 large Spanish onion, chopped Salt and White Pepper Method: Mix the potatoes and onion together, then sprinkle over the salt and stir to combine. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and then add the potatoes and onions – there should be just sufficient olive oil to cover the ingredients. Cook over a high heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are brown … [Read more...]
10 inch pie dish lightly buttered Ingredients Pastry: 10 oz self raising flour 5 oz unsalted butter 4 - 5 tbsp of cold water a pinch of sea salt Filling 10 oz of cherries 4 oz Golden Granulated Sugar 2 tablespoons Kirsch 1 tablespoon Demerara sugar 2 teaspoons Cornflour 1 beaten egg to glaze Method Preheat the oven to 200°C. 1. Stone the cherries and place in a bowl with the Kirsch and sugar. Leave to soak for about an hour. Meanwhile make the pastry and leave in … [Read more...]
There is no better way to start the day that a portion of Oats. Not only are they a source of slow release energy, but they are also associated with actually helping to lower cholesterol . Ingredients 4½ cups rolled oats 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups chocolate chips, raisins, almonds, hazlenuts (any or all) (I use a mixture of chocolate, almonds, and small seedless … [Read more...]
Ingredients - pastry case: 1 cup self raising flour ¼ cup golden granulated sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from an unwaxed lemon ½ cup Butter 1 Egg yolk; slightly beaten ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon lemon juice Ingredients – filling: 4 large eggs - separated 2 x ½ cups of golden caster sugar 1/3 cup of lemon juice 2 tablespoons of grated lemon zest from an unwaxed lemon 1 leaf Gelatine ¼ teaspoon sea salt Preheat oven to 200 degrees … [Read more...]
Ingredients 1 lb 2 oz golden granulated sugar 10 fl oz water 4 tablespoons vinegar ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method Butter 11 x 7 inch tin. Put the granulated sugar, water and vinegar into a deep saucepan and heat (gently) until the sugar is dissolved, stirring continuously. When the sugar has dissolved, bring the mixture to boiling point and boil gently (stirring) until a little of the mixture dropped into a cup of cold water becomes hard and brittle. Remove the pan from the … [Read more...]