By admin on December 17, 2009
We had loads of potatoes left and no bread for breakfast, so hash browns were the perfect answer.
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes
1 medium onion
1 egg
Some oil
Method
Grate the onion and potatoes into a clean towel
Squeeze the towel until all the excess liquid comes out of the vegetables
Pour the dried veg into a bowl
Beat the egg, pour it into the bowl and mix
Heat the oil in a frying pan
Place [...]
Posted in Autumn, Course, Cuisine, Fry, Gluten-Free, Light Meals & Snacks, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Special Considerations, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Egg, Oil, Onion, Potato, Vegetable Oil
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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 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 13, 2009
Another recipe courtesy of Thorntons.
Ingredients
100ml single cream
1 vanilla pod split length ways and seeds scraped
250g White Belgian Chocolate
284ml double cream
3 medium egg whites
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
Put the single cream, vanilla pod and seeds in a pan over a medium heat.
Bring to just below boiling, then set aside for 15 minutes to infuse.
Discard the vanilla pod.
Meanwhile, gently melt the white chocolate in a large heatproof bowl [...]
Posted in Autumn, Course, Cuisine, Desserts & Sweets, Freeze/Chill, Gluten-Free, Method, Mix, No cook, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Double Cream, Egg Whites, Lemon Juice, Single Cream, Vanilla Pod, White Chocolate
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By admin on May 12, 2009
I got this chocolate cupcakes recipe from Thorntons. Chocolate cupcakes are great for children’s parties and for bringing as presents for hosts.
Ingredients for Cupcakes
40g of Thorntons Dark Chocolate Block
55g salted butter
110g light muscavado sugar
100g self-raising flour
1 medium egg
70ml evaporated milk
70ml warm water
Ingredients for Icing
100g of Thorntons Dark Chocolate Block
100g soft butter
125g icing sugar
Method for Cupcakes
Pre-heat the oven to 180°c/gas mark 4
Melt the chocolate to a runny consistency (approx 1 minute [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Course, Cuisine, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Butter, Dark Chocolate, Egg, Evaporated Milk, Icing Sugar, Light Muscavado Sugar, Salted Butter, Self-Raising Flour, Water
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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 9, 2009
Hot Cross Buns are traditional fare for Easter. The white crosses represent the cross on which Jesus was executed, the dried fruit represents the crown of thorns which was placed upon his head and the spices represent the embalming oils which the two Marys used when burying him. On a more positive note, they are [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Light Meals & Snacks, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Egg, Golden Syrup, Ground Mixed Spice, Lemon, Mixed Dried Fruit, Plain Flour, Salt, Strong White Flour, Sugar, Unsalted Butter, Vegetable Oil, Water, Yeast
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By admin on April 8, 2009
Croissants are tricky to make but well worth the effort. They require the French culinary virtues of patience, precision and delicacy. Some patisserie chefs spend many years in apprenticeships learning the intricacies of pastry making. Set aside some time to enjoy making croissants rather than trying to rush them off when you’re hungry.
Ingredients
625g strong bread flour
12g [...]
Posted in Bake, Baking, Desserts & Sweets, Light Meals & Snacks, Mediterranean, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Vegetarian
| Tagged Butter, Dried Yeast, Egg, Salt, Strong Bread Flour, Sugar, Water
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