By admin on June 22, 2009
Scotch beef steak with goat’s cheese butter from the Scotch Beef and Lamb website – I picked up this recipe from the Taste of Edinburgh Festival whilst learning about local produce North of the border. Scotch beef has a brilliant reputation and I’ll be trying out this recipe with some sirloin steak from the local butcher’s this week.
Cooking [...]
Posted in Advance, Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Fry, Gluten-Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Low Sugar, Mains, Method, Mix, No cook, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Special Considerations, UK
| Tagged Basil, Beef Sirloin Steaks, Goat's Cheese, Parsley, Unsalted Butter
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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 May 14, 2009
Thorntons have sent another handy recipe and they say “These are so easy to make that you can enlist the help of the kids. Be careful that they don’t eat the Thorntons Fudge Cubes whilst your back is turned! We love today’s recipe… it’s a yummy, scrummy picnic box treat! This recipe makes approximately 30 cookies”.
Ingredients
225g [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Butter, Caster Sugar, Fudge Cubes, Plain Flour
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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 April 18, 2009
This is one of the most basic pizza base recipes I could find. It doesn’t contain yeast, which can be fiddly – especially when helping children to cook. I haven’t tried it out yet, but will do so soon and let you know how I get on.
Ingredients
200g Self Raising Flour
50g Block Margarine
1/4 Pint Milk
Pizza Topping
Method
1. Preheat oven to Gas 6 or 200°c [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Egg-Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Low Sugar, Mains, Mediterranean, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Flour, Margarine, Milk, Self-Raising Flour
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By admin on April 11, 2009
With it being Passover / Easter and whatnot I thought I’d include a recipe for lamb. When you insert slivers of garlic into lamb it tastes out of this world – the flavour gets right into the meat instead of just coating the outside or flavouring the sauce.
Ingredients
1 1.6kg lamb forequarter rolled roast
3 garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
Salt & [...]
Posted in Egg-Free, Mains, North African, Roast, Shellfish-Free
| Tagged Almonds, Black Pepper, Butter, Carrot, Celery, Cinnamon, Coriander, Garlic, Ground Cumin, Ground Ginger, Kumara, Lamb, Lemon Rind, Mushroom, Paprika, Prunes, Red Onion, Red Wine, Red Wine Vinegar, Rosemary, Salt, Sweet Potato, Thyme
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By admin on March 14, 2009
Marmalade is a Portugese invention that originally began with quince hence the root of the name “marmelo”. However, it has been adopted as thoroughly English fare, gracing traditional breakfast tables up and down the country and considered a national dish. It is more tart than jam and considerably more difficult to make – hence the formation of [...]
Posted in Autumn, Boil, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Nut-Free, Preserves, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Granulated Sugar, Lemon, Oranges, Water
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By admin on March 13, 2009
Potato mash is one of the most basic ways of serving potatoes and provides real comfort food. It goes well with pie and gravy, or can even be used for baby food. Left over mash can be used in other recipes such as fishcakes and French croquettes.
Ingredients
Potatoes, peeled and quartered
Milk
Margarine, butter or olive oil
Method
Boil the potatoes for about [...]
Posted in Autumn, Boil, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Light Meals & Snacks, Low Fat, Low Salt, Low Sugar, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Butter, Milk, Oil, Olive Oil, Potatoes
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By admin on March 10, 2009
Baked camembert is a really tasty starter with a creamy warm melted interior and a firm outer crust. Perfect when served with cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
140g/5oz camembert
1 garlic clove, sliced
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tsp paprika
Method
Preheat the oven to 20C/425F/Gas mark 7
Place the cheese in an oven-proof dish.
Stud the cheese with the garlic slices and thyme sprigs.
Sprinkle the cheese with paprika.
Place in the oven and bake for [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Egg-Free, Light Meals & Snacks, Low Sugar, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Starters and Nibbles, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter, relishes and pickles
| Tagged camembert, Garlic, Paprika, Thyme
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