Ingredients 3 lbs beetroot (cook in boiling water, allow to cool, skin and dice) 1 lb cooking apples 1 lb onions 1 lb sugar ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons salt 1 pint white wine Vinegar (or malt if you prefer) Juice and finely grated zest of one unwaxed lemon Method First prepare the beetroot - keep it to one side. Peel, core and dice the apples and put into lemon water to stop from browning. Dice the onions. Put ingredients, other than beetroot, into a saucepan and boil … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Fat Rascals
May 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 8 oz Plain Flour ¼ tps Salt 4 oz butter 1 oz currants 1 oz soft brown sugar – light 3 tbs milk Caster Sugar Method Sieve flour and salt, rub in the butter. Add the currants and sugar. Stir in the milk and about 1 tablespoon of water. Mix to a firm dough. Knead lightly and roll to half an inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch rounds. Place on a greased baking tray, then dredge tops with caster sugar. Bake in a fairly hot oven until golden brown, approximately 15/20 … [Read more...]
Wholemeal Date Scones
May 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 8 oz Plain Wholemeal Flour 1½ teaspoons Baking Powder 2 oz Butter 1 egg 2oz Dates, chopped (not sugared dates) 1oz Soft Brown Sugar 2 fl oz semi skimmed milk 1 egg yolk to glaze Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220C or Gas Mark 7 and lightly grease and flour a baking sheet. 2. In a bowl, sieve the flour and baking powder together, return bits to the bowl, add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and … [Read more...]
Lentil Moussaka
May 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 150 g (5 1/2 oz) dried, split red lentils 300 ml (10 fl oz) vegetable stock 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 420 g can of chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato puree 450 g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly (5 mm/1/4 inch) 1 aubergine, sliced thinly 25 g (1 oz) Salted Butter 25 g (1 oz) plain white flour 300 ml (10 fl oz) milk a pinch of ground nutmeg 25 g (1 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated 1 … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese
May 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This week see's the return of tip of the week with how to make your very own cream cheese! Ingredients 1 Pint Thin Cream Pinch of Salt Method Stand 1 pint thin cream in a basin for 12 hours. Stir in a good pinch of salt. Put into an old clean napkin and hang up in a cool place for 24 hours. (Remember to keep a bowl underneath for drips.) Take down, turn inside out, tie and hang for another 24 hours. It is now ready to press. Chances are you will not have access to a dairy press … [Read more...]
Dwarfed Beans with Ham
May 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A light meal or side dish, these beans are simple but exceptionally tasty. Ingredients: Olive Oil 2 handfuls of Dwarf Beans, 2 tomatoes, diced 1 Onion, sliced 1 Clove Garlic 1 Slice of Jamon Serrano / Lonchego [or any you like] Method: Heat some olive oil in a pan, throw all the ingredients in and lightly fry for around ten minutes until beans are done to your liking. Season with Salt & freshly ground black pepper. Its that simple. … [Read more...]
Spanish Turron
May 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients: 8 ounces caster sugar 8 ounces ground almonds 2 egg yolks 1 egg white Method: Thoroughly mix the sugar and almonds in a bowl. Fold in the egg yolks, one after the other. Whisk the egg white into a stiff foam and fold it into the mixture. Lay a sheet of foil over a baking sheet and place the mixture on it. Press the mixture into a slab about 1/2 inch thick using a rolling pin and your fingers. Cover it with foil and place a wooden board weighted down with a couple of … [Read more...]
Manchester Tart
May 7, 2007 By 4 Comments
Manchester Tart is a journey back into childhood where this was the feature on many schools menu. I´ve always loved the simplicity of Manchester Tart... the crisp golden pastry of the case accompanied with slices of banana, a layer of strawberry jam and lashings thick custard... all finished off with a layer of whipped cream and chocolate flakes. While there are many versions of this recipe on the web, this will always be the Manchester Tart of my childhood. A recipe I turn to in time of … [Read more...]