Meatball & Potato Pie

meatballandpotatopie

I have to say that the vast majority of food programmes of late seem to do little else but rehash the same recipes over and over again with very few changes. Whilst there is a lot of be said for keeping some of our traditional recipes "as is", there is also a need to create new and inspiring versions of the old classics too. One of my favourite comfort foods as a child was Yorkshire Meat and Potato pie as cooked by my dear old Grandmother - and always served with copious amounts of cabbage and … [Read more...]

Traditional Yorkshire Pudding

Tradtional Yorkshire Puddings

When my mother was young the joint of meat was not cooked in a roasting tin, but placed directly onto the oven runner with a roasting tray underneath so that the juices could drop into the tin. The Yorkshire pudding was poured into this dish just before the rest of the meal was ready and cooked until brown on the outside, but still soft on the inside. It was served as a starter so that children were quite full before the main course. They each had a quarter of a large pudding with onion gravy. … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Teacakes

Yorkshire Teacakes

Yorkshire Teacakes. I remember these from when I was young. They would always be available, stored in a large wooden breadbin. I´d have one on a morning with a cup of tea (Yorkshire of course), it would be spread thickly with butter and my Mum would always joke if I´d like a bit of teacake with my butter (as opposed to the other way round). We had a visiter once who asked if he could have one of those fruit breadcakes! To which was retorted "Dun't tha knaw t' difference a'tween … [Read more...]

Ethel´s Beef Stew

Beef Stew

I am celebrating the latest reincarnation of The Recipe Blog with my Grandmother´s recipe for beef stew - a wonderfully warming and hearty stew, perfect for the cold winters of Yorkshire! Ingredients 1 lb shin beef – diced Seasoned flour – plain flour, salt and white pepper 2 tbsp beef dripping 2 large onions, quartered 2 large carrots and a half of a turnip, peeled and diced 1 bottle of Newcastle brown ale 10 fl oz beef stock – add more if required 10 fl oz light vegetable … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Dumplings & Stew

This is not a recipe for Southern Spain in June, it is simply far too hot, but I do enjoy the odd meal of my favourite “comfort food”, which is usually similar to the dinners cooked by my mother. 50 grams of self raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder A little freshly ground black pepper 25 grams of vegetable suet 1 tsp of mixed dried herbs (I prefer plain dumplings, so this is optional) Very cold water Sift the flour, baking powder and black pepper into a baking large bowl, add the … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Bilberry Pie

Ingredients 1½ lb bilberries 8oz puff pastry 4 cooking apples 1 bundle herbs 8oz sugar 2 tablespoons thick cream 1 egg, beaten Method Bake the apples and scrape out the pulp. Mix it with the bilberries and sugar. Line a pie plate with pastry, fill with fruit and sugar, and cover with pastry. Do not seal. Brush the top with beaten egg white, sprinkle with sugar and bake in a hot oven until golden brown. Gently lift the lid and pour in very thick cream. … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Curd Tart

There are several things I miss about Yorkshire, one of the main things being Yorkshire Curd Tart. It is delicious mid afternoon with a nice pot of coffee [I dont drink tea!] Ingredients: 2 pints fresh full cream milk 2 tablespoons rennet * see notes 4 oz butter, softened 2 oz caster sugar 2 medium eggs, well beaten Pinch of sea salt ¼ teaspoon of ground allspice Freshly grated nutmeg – a little to taste 1 rounded tablespoon fresh white breadcrumbs 4oz good quality … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Fat Rascals

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...]