Recipes
Bunny Biscuits
# Preheat oven to 350F, Gas mark 4, 180C
# cut the butter into small cubes and mix with the flour in a mixing bowl until like fine breadcrumbs
# Stir in the muscovado sugar, ground cinnamon and the grated lemon rind
# Stir in the egg yolk and enough water to mix into a soft dough<
Easter egg starter
# Halve the hard boiled eggs and arrange on a bed of lettuce
# Top with mayonnaise and season to taste with salt and chives
# Garnish with a sprinkling of paprika and serve
Good Friday Fish Pie
# Preheat the oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C.
# Put the fish in an ovenproof dish and pour over the milk
# Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 15 minutes before flaking fish
# Strain the milk from the fish and reserve some for the sauce
# Put the flaked fish back into
Easter Sunday Saffron Cake
# Soak the saffron in salted cold water overnight
# Preheat the oven to 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C
# Grease and line a 9 inch (23cm) round cake tin making sure greaseproof paper stands above the top of the tin
# Sift together the flour and bicarbonate of soda and rub in the margarine
Easter Roast Lamb
# Place lamb in roasting dish and lightly prick surface fat all over with fork
# Rub fat over with salt
# Roast joint for 25 minutes per lb (450g) plus 25mins at 325F, Gas Mark 3, 170C
# Transfer to hot platter, cover with foil and stand for 10-15mins
# Make gravy by tilting
CABBAGE ROLL SOUP
Chop chicken and pork meat to a paste. Blend in water chestnuts and ham. Add egg white and cornstarch, onion, and salt. Blend well. Parboil cabbage leaves. Remove the midrib. On each piece of cabbage leaf, spread about 2 tbsps. of mixture, arrange ham and fried egg at the center and roll. Steam
Saucy apple tartlets for Easter roast lamb
# Sift flour and salt; rub into fats, and mix with just enough cold water to form a dough then roll out thinly
# With a 3in. (7.5 cm) fluted round cutter, cut into 16 rounds, using up pastry trimmings as well
# Mould rounds carefully into tartlet tins
Easter Spring Chicken
# Preheat oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C
# Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter
# Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture underneath
# Prick the thighs and breast flesh with a fork and rub in
Easter Sunday Leg of Lamb with Apricots
# Soak the apricots in orange juice for 2 hours to soften, then pack the meat with the apricots in the space where the bone has been removed
# Tie the lamb joint neatly with string
# Heat oven to 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C
# Put the meat on a rack in a roasting tin, place above the ce
Easter Trifle
# Spread 4 slices of the Madeira cake with jam then sandwich together wit the remaining slices
# cut into cubes and place in a trifle dish
# Sprinkle with the cherry brandy
# Top with chocolate flake and cherries
# Mix the custard powder with the sugar and a little milk
Oriental Pancakes
# Put the flour and salt in a bowl
# Beat together the egg and milk and gradually pour into the flour, stirring constantly for a smooth batter
# Wipe a little oil round a large frying pan and heat
# When very hot add 4 tablespoons of batter, tipping quickly so that the batter will
Creamy Tomato soup
# Fry the onion, garlic and green pepper in oil for about 2 minutes, or until softened
# Add the tomatoes, puree, basil and stock, cover, then cook for 30 minutes, till peppers are really soft
# Allow to cool slightly then puree in a blender with the tofu
# Season to taste then re
Tomato Juice Cocktail
# Mix all the ingredients apart from the whipped cream and chill thoroughly
# Strain and serve in tall glasses with one teaspoon of whipped cream on top
Vegetable Lasagne
# Pre-heat oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C
# Place the carrots, celery, leeks and broad beans in a large pan and cover with boiling water
# Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender
# Drain off the water, reserving half a pint (285 ml) for
Savoury Rice
# Gently heat the oil then fry the garlic, onion and curry powder for 5 minutes
# Add the celery and rice mix then fry for a further 2-3 minutes
# Add the water, bring to the boil, stirring twice
# Cover and simmer for 20 minutes
# Add the peas, corn and cheese
# Cover a
Mushroom and Corn Fritters
# Place 4 oz. (100g) flour and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl
# Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the corn oil
# Gradually whisk the oil into the flour,adding water as the mixture thickens
# Cover and leave to stand overnight
# Next morning, whisk the egg w
EGG AND MUSHROOM SOUP
Wash mushroom, and soak in a cup of water. Set aside. Beat eggs, set aside. Boil chicken stock, add mushrooms with the water in which they were soaked. Boil 5 minutes. Season with soy sauce and salt. Stir in the cooking oil and beaten egg. Serve hot.
Egg and Vegetable Pie
# Pre-heat oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C
# Place the vegetables into a greased pie dish
# Slice the hard boiled eggs and arrange over the pop of the vegetables
# Pour over the cheese sauce and cover with the mashed potato
# Sprinkle on the grated cheese and bake for about 30
Quick Herby Courgettes
# Halve the courgettes lengthways and scoop out the flesh with a teaspoon
# Chop the flesh finely and set the shells aside
# Place the courgette flesh, onion, herbs and tomato in a covered three and a half pint (2 litre) microwave bowl and cook on full power for 3 minutes
# Stir i
Vegetable Bolognaise
# Fry the onion in the heated oil for about 5 minutes, till soft
# Add the cauliflower, carrots, beans and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes
# Add the herbs, tomatoes and tomato puree, then bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.Season with soy sauce salt and pepper
Saucy Baked Onions
# Pre-heat oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C
# Parboil the onions in boiling, salted water
# Drain, then when cooled remove some of the center with a teaspoon
# Chop the onion which has been removed and mix with the breadcrumbs and half the grated cheese
# Season to taste, addin
Fruity Egg Curry
# Cut the hard boiled eggs in half
# Fry the onion and apple in butter for a few minutes, then add curry powder, curry paste, cornflour and mix well
# Continue cooking for a further 3-4 minutes
# Add the stock and sultanas then stir until boiling
# Add the seasoning and lemon
Swiss Omelet
# Melt the butter in a good sized frying pan
# Add the onion and cook until soft, then add potato, tomatoes, peas and mushrooms and saut all well together
# Beat the eggs, add a little seasoning and pour over the contents of the pan
# cook until the egg has just set then turn upsi
Hot Potato Eggs
# Mix the potatoes with the egg yolk and butter
# Add parsley, salt, nutmeg and cheese
# Divide into 4 portions and coat the hard boiled eggs
# Roll in flour, then coat with egg and breadcrumbs
# Deep-fry for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and golden
# Serve hot with a salad
Asparagus Flan
# Pre-heat oven to 425F, Gas Mark 7, 220C
# Sift 6 oz. (150g) flour with a pinch of salt
# Rub in the margarine and mix to make a stiff dough with cold water
# Use this pastry to line a 7 inch (18cm) flan dish
# Trim the edges and line the flan with a piece of greaseproof pap
Bubble and Squeak
# Mix in the cabbage with the potato and season to taste with salt and pepper
# Heat the butter in a large frying pan, add the potato mixture and smooth it flat with a palette knife
# Fry over a medium heat for about 8 minutes or until under size browns
# Place a large plate over
Spinach with Eggs and Noodles
# Pre-heat the oven to 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C
# Cook the noodles in boiling, salted water for10 minutes
# Drain and add the butter, then put in a shallow fireprof dish
# Spread the cooked spinach on top
# Shape 4 nests in the spinach and break one egg in each
# Season wi
Emince Zurichoise
Flour meat, saute in oil & flavor. Add wine to meat and let simmer on low heat. Separatly saute onions and sliced mushrooms then add to meat and mix. Add cream and heat up, add parsley last and serve
RICE SOUP
Saut? pork meat, shrimp and sea cucumber in hot oil. Add to stock and boil. Drop the mushrooms, leeks, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, and salt. Thicken with cornstarch. Flavor with sesame oil. Fry burnt rice till it puffs. Serve soup topped with puffed rice.
Cheesy Broccoli
# Place broccoli in boiling salted water and cook until tender but not completely soft
# Drain and arrange in an ovenproof dish
# Put the butter, flour and milk in a pan and cook until the sauce thickens and boils, stirring continuously
# Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, whis
Mushroom Rarebit
# Saut the mushrooms in the butter slowly for about 10 minutes
# Add salt , pepper and the tomato puree mixed with the water
# Add the cheese and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes
# Serve on hot, buttered toast
Spaghetti and Tomato Bake
# Place half the tomatoes in a greased ovenproof dish
# Add salt and pepper, a pinch of tarragon and a pinch of sugar
# Cover with half the spaghetti and half the cheese
# Repeat the layers finishing with cheese, reserving a little to sprinkle over the dish before baking
# Ma
Savoury Marrow Rings
# Peel the marrow and cut into rings about one and a half inches (4cms) thick, removing the seeds
# Arrange in a greased ovenproof dish
# Put the breadcrumbs into a basin with the milk and leave for a few minutes to soak
# Add the cheese, reserving al little, chopped hard boiled e
Cheese and Onion Pudding
# Pre-heat oven to 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C
# Peel and slice the onions thinly and cook slowly in the milk until just tender
# Remove from the heat, add the breadcrumbs, beaten eggs and most of the cheese
# Season with salt , pepper and a little cayenne pepper
# Turn into a gre
BBQ Biscuit Pie
Brown ground venison in Canola oil with onion and season to taste. Stir in BBQ sauce until venison is evenly covered or to taste. Grease a 9 x 11 baking dish and line bottom of pan with biscuits. Pour Venison mixture over busciuts. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top liberally and place in an oven pr
Chuckwagon Stew
Coat beef in a mixture of flour, paprika,1 tsp. chili powder and salt. Brown in hot fat in a large Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Then add tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and peppers. Cover and simmer 2 hrs. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are d
Sweet Potatoes
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients and bake until yams are soft.
CHICKEN GARLIC SOUP
Over a medium flame, saut? garlic in oil until golden brown. Add water and to a boil. And the chicken cubes and chicken. Simmer until meat is cooked. Drizzle the egg in a thin stream while the soup continuously. Serve hot.
Easy Mock Jams from Tomatoes
Combine chopped tomatoes with sugar. Cook 15 minutes. Add both gelatins and cook 10 minutes longer. Pour into glasses, seal & keep in refrigerator. Does not need to be frozen
Fresh Black-eyed Peas
Place ham hocks in 4-quart Dutch oven with water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add peas, onion and seasoning, cook 35 minutes or until peas are tender. Add more water if needed. Cut up meat from hocks and add to peas to serve.