By admin on December 10, 2009
At the German market in Edinburgh, some traders were serving hot “fire punch” or Gluhwein for £3 per mug. As they also offered the only shelter from the cold, we went in and were offered Lebkuchen (or German biscuits) to have with our wine. It was delicious and even if you don’t have a giant [...]
Posted in Christmas, Course, Cuisine, Germany, Light Meals & Snacks, Low Salt, Method, Season, Simmer, Special Considerations, Winter
| Tagged Allspice, Brandy, Cinnamon, Cloves, Gluhwein, Lemon, Mace, Oranges, Red Wine, Sugar
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By admin on July 17, 2009
Moussaka is a bit like a Greek version of lasagne but instead of pasta layers and beef mince, you use aubergine layers and lamb mince. I had always imagined that moussaka was really difficult to make and had been putting off doing it for quite some time. But after looking through various different recipes I [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Course, Cuisine, Fry, Low Sugar, Mains, Mediterranean, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, Winter
| Tagged Allspice, Aubergines, Brown Onion, Butter, Cinnamon, Egg, Feta Cheese, Garlic, Lamb Mince, Milk, Oil, Olive Oil, Onion, Passata, Plain Flour, Tinned Tomatoes
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By admin on June 7, 2009
Risotto is much easier than you might think. I was initially put off by reports of having to stir it for an hour or some such myth – most arborio rice these days simply takes 20 minutes of stirring and makes a cheap and easy meals if you just have it with onion, peas and seasoning. This [...]
Posted in Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Mains, Mediterranean, Method, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Summer
| Tagged Butter, Cheese, Garlic Cloves, Mushrooms, Onion, Parma Ham, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Peas, Petit Pois, Porcini, Risotto Rice, Rocket, Vegetable Stock, Water Mascarpone, White Wine
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By admin on June 7, 2009
Pears make a lovely summer dessert and are best served with cream and tea outside on a warm day. This recipe was handed to me at the Taste of Edinburgh Festival by the “Discover the Origin” stand – a campaign which aims to increase awareness of unique, area-specific foods such as Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Parma Ham.
Ingredients
6 large firm [...]
Posted in Bake, Baking, Course, Cuisine, Desserts & Sweets, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Summer, UK, Vegetarian
| Tagged Butter Unsalted Butter, Cheese, Cinnamon, Cream, Demerara, Lemon Juice, Nutmeg, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pears, Puff Pastry, Sugar. Orange Zest
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By admin on May 11, 2009
Risotto is relatively easy to make, but it does involve a long time spent stirring to stop the rice sticking. However, it is filling, tasty and a great alternative once the usual old recipe get boring.
Ingredients
Arborio rice
Stock (I just used a stock cube)
Handful of chopped mushrooms (any sort will do)
Seasoning
Method
Following the instructions on the packet, fry the rice in [...]
Posted in Autumn, Boil, Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Fat, Low Sugar, Mains, Mediterranean, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Arborio rice, Butternut Squash, Chicken, Mange Tout, Mediterranean Vegetables, Mushrooms, Peppers, Seafood, Seasoning, Stock, Sweetcorn, Wild Mushrooms
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By admin on May 7, 2009
This is a very fresh and healthy dessert made with British fruits which are only available for a short period in the year. Use good quality white bread and avoid using too many blackberries as the pudding should turn out a bright pink colour.
Ingredients
1kg mixture of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries
125g caster sugar
8 thin slices cut from a [...]
Posted in Advance, Desserts & Sweets, Egg-Free, Freeze/Chill, Low Fat, Low Salt, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Summer, UK, Vegetarian
| Tagged Blackberries, Caster Sugar, Raspberries, Strawberries, White Bread
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By admin on March 9, 2009
Cranberry sauce goes perfectly with cold meats,game, turkey or crumbed, deep fried camembert.
Ingredients
300g of fresh cranberries
4 clementines (juice and zest)
120g white granulated sugar
25-50ml of Port (to taste)
Method
Wash the cranberries and discard any bad fruit.
Put the cranberries in a saucepan.
Wash the clementines and grate a little zest into the saucepan. Squeeze the juice in and add the pulp to the cranberries.
Add the [...]
Posted in Autumn, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Salt, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter, relishes and pickles
| Tagged Clementines, Cranberries, Granulated Sugar, Port
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By admin on March 7, 2009
Ingredients
450g (1lb) Potatoes
110g (4oz) Plain Flour
50g (2oz) Butter
1 tsp Salt
Pinch Pepper
Butter or Bacon Fat (Optional)
Method
Wash and scrub the potatoes, but don’t peel.
Boil in lightly salted boiling water until tender.
Drain and set aside in the hot saucepan to “dry in their steam”.
Allow to cool slightly, peel the potatoes.
Mash the potatoes to a smooth consistency, ensuring that there are no lumps.
Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Egg-Free, Fry, Light Meals & Snacks, Low Sugar, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Spring, Starters and Nibbles, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Bacon Fat, Butter, Pepper, Plain Flour, Potatoes, Salt
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By admin on March 1, 2009
Just as cauliflower can be served in a cheese sauce, you can turn out your leeks in this beautiful sauce with any main meal – especially a Sunday roast. Alternatively, serve with a baked potato. Happy St David’s Day!
Ingredients
2 leeks sliced and washed
1 tsp honey
1 tsp mustard
a splash of olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
a tub of crème fraiche
1 clove of garlic
a splash of dry [...]
Posted in Autumn, Fry, Light Meals & Snacks, Mains, Nut-Free, Simmer, Spring, Steam, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Crème Fraiche, Dry White Wine, Garlic, Honey, Leeks, Mustard, Olive Oil, Pepper, Salt, Wine
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By admin on February 13, 2009
This is an extra healthy version of Chilli Con Carne which ends up being a vegetarian chilli with beef added in. There loads you can do to play around with this recipe – adding different beans, sweetcorn, chickpeas, taking out the celery (I have recently come across an inordinate number of people with an aversion to celery!).
Ingredients
2 onions, [...]
Posted in Autumn, Egg-Free, Mains, Mexican, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Spring, Starters and Nibbles, Summer, Winter
| Tagged Baked Beans, Beef, Beef Mince, Celery, Chilli Powder, Garlic, Kidney Beans, Minced Beef, Mushrooms, Oil, Olive Oil, Onions, Paprika, Pepper, Peppers, Salt, Tinned Tomatoes
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