1. recipe: potted shrimps Ingredients: 1 pintPicked shrimps 125 gDanish butter (important~) Good pinch of Cayenne pepper Good pinch of ground nutmeg Seasoning Serve with: Melba toast Salad
METHOD: 1. Place the butter in a pan to melt with the cayenne and nutmeg. Once it has melted add the shrimps. 2. Mix well over the heat and season. 3. Place into little pots or ramekin dishes and press down. 4. Top with the remaining butter left in the bottom of the pan and chill in the fridge. 5. Serve with a dressed salad, and a couple of slices of Melba toast. 2. recipe: rataouille tart with mozzella and rocket 250 gPuff pastry, Ready to roll 250 gMozzarella cheese Olive Oil 1Egg Ratatouille: 1Small aubergine (diced) 1Red Pepper (diced) 1Courgette (diced) 2Cloves garlic, chopped 1Red chilli, finely chopped 1/2Chopped red onion (diced) 6 Chopped tomatoes (diced) 5gBasil chopped Seasoning 2 tbspBalsamic Vinegar 5 tbspOlive Oil 80 gRocket Leaves A little Rocket oil by blending 100ml of virgin olive oil and 40g of rocket leaves
METHOD: 1. If using frozen pastry, allow it to defrost. Pre-heat the oven to 230°C. Roll the puff pastry out until it is half as thick as it was when it was opened (about 3 mm thick, or as thin as you dare) and cut into 4 round circles the size of a side plate. 2. Break the egg into a bowl and whisk with a fork. Brush the pastry circles around the edges. Dock with a fork and using a knife make a small cut around each circle to make a frame like mark. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown. 3. In a pan, sauté the garlic, onion and chili in a little olive oil before adding the aubergine and peppers and cook for a few minutes. 4. Then add the courgettes and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked, 5. Add the chopped basil and season, spoon into the tarts and top with mozzarella and bake back in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes. 6. In a bowl, mix the balsamic vinegar with the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Combine the rocket leaves with the dressing. 7. Remove the tarts from the oven and place on a serving plate. Drizzle with the oil and serve with a small pile of the dressed salad in the middle of the tart. 3. recipe: marshmallows Makes just over 455g (1 lb) Ingredients: 455g (1 lb) granulated sugar 1 tbsp liquid glucose 9 sheets of gelatine 2 egg whites, size 1 1 tsp vanilla extract icing sugar cornflour
METHOD: 1. Put the granulated sugar, glucose and 200ml (7 fl oz) water in a heavy-based saucepan. Bring to the boil and continue cooking until it reaches 127C / 260F on a sugar thermometer. 2. Meanwhile, soak the gelatine in 140ml (1/4 pt) cold water. Beat the egg whites until stiff. When the syrup is up to temperature, carefully slide in the softened gelatine sheets and their soaking water. The syrup will bubble up so take care not to burn yourself. Pour the syrup into a metal jug. 3. Continue to beat the egg whites – preferably with an electric whisk – while pouring in the hot syrup from the jug. The mixture will become shiny and start to thicken. Add the vanilla extract and continue whisking for about five to ten minutes, until the mixture is stiff and thick enough to hold its shape on the whisk. 4. lightly oil a shallow baking tray, about 30 x 20cm (12 x 8in). dust it with sieved icing sugar and cornflour, then spoon the mixture over and smooth it with a wet palette knife if necessary. 5. Leave for at least an hour to set. Dust the work surface with more icing sugar and cornflour. Loosen the marshmallow around the sides of the tray with a palette knife, then turn it out on to the dusted surface. Cut into squares and roll in the sugar and cornflour. Leave to dry a little on a wire rack, then pack into an airtight box. 4. recipe: Chunky Strawberry JamAll you need to make a perfect jam is fresh berries, sugar and a little lemon. The golden rule is: don’t overcook the jam or it will lose its fresh fruit taste. Fills 1 medium kilner jar 600g (1lb 5oz) preserving sugar grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 1kg (2 1/4lb) fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half if large
1. Put the sugar, lemon zest and juice, and 3 tbsp cold water in a large pan and heat slowly until the sugar has dissolved. 2. Add the strawberries and stir gently. Bring to the boil and cook for 3-4 minutes, or up to 10 minutes if you prefer a thicker-style jam, stirring occasionally. 3. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly, skimming off any froth with a clean spoon. Spoon the jam into a sterilized jar and seal. Store in the fridge. If unopened, the jam can be kept for up to 3 months. 5. recipe: sussex pond pudding Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients: 250g (8 oz) self raising flour 125g (4 oz) chopped fresh beef suet milk and water slightly salted butter soft light brown or caster sugar 1 large lemon, or 2 limes
METHOD: 1. Mix the flour and suet together in a bowl. Make into a dough with milk and water, half and half, about 150ml ( _ pt). The dough should be soft, but not too soft to roll out into a large circle. Cut a quarter out of this circle, to be used later as the lid of the pudding. Butter a pudding basin lavishly. It should hold about 1 _ litres (2 _ pts). Drop the three quarter circle of pastry into it and press the cut sides together to make a perfect join. 2. Put about 100g (3 _ oz) each of butter, cut up, and sugar into the pastry. Prick the lemon (or limes) all over with a larding needle, so that the juices will be able to escape, then put it on to the butter and sugar. Fill the rest of the cavity with equal weights of sugar and butter cut in pieces – at least another 100g, possibly more. 3. Roll out the pastry that was set aside to make a lid. Lay it on top of the filling, and press the edges together so that the pudding is sealed in completely. Put a piece of foil right over the basin, with a pleat in the middle. Tie it in place with string, and make a string handle over the top so that the pudding can be lifted about easily. 4. Put a large pan of water on to boil, and lower the pudding into it, the water must be boiling, and it should come halfway, or a little further, up the basin. Cover and leave to boil for 3-4 hours. If the water gets low, replenish it with boiling water. 5. To serve, put a deep dish over the basin after removing the foil lid, and quickly turn the whole thing upside down, it is a good idea to ease the pudding from the sides of the basin with a knife first. Put on the table immediately. 6. recipe: stollen Serves – 6-8 Ingredients: 500g (1 lb 2oz) plain white flour, sifted 2 pinches of salt 125g (4 1/2 oz) unsalted butter, softened 15ml (1 tbsp) baking powder 200g (7 oz) unrefined castor sugar a few drops of vanilla extract a few drops of almond extract 30ml (2 tbsp) dark rum finely grated zest of 1 large lemon 10ml (2 tsp) ground mixed spice 50g (1 3/4 oz) suet 125g (4 1/2 oz) currants 125g (4 1/2 oz) raisins 125g (4 1/2 oz) almonds 40g (1 1/2oz) chopped mixed candied peel 250g (9oz) quark, or thick crème fraiche or greek-style yogurt 2 large eggs, beaten 250g (9oz) natural-colour marzipan To finish 25g (1oz) melted butter icing sugar, sifted
METHOD: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas 4. Grease a baking sheet. Place the flour, salt and butter in a bowl and rub in carefully. Add the baking powder, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, rum, lemon zest, mixed spice, suet, dried fruits, almonds and peel and mix well. Add the quark and eggs and mix well to form a nice firm dough. 2. Place on a floured surface and gently roll out with a rolling pin to form an oblong about 30 x 45cm (12 x 18 inches), leaving the dough about 2cm (3/4 inch) thick. Take the marzipan and form into a sausage shape the length of the dough. Fold the top of the dough over the marzipan, and seal well, then fold under the ends. 3. Place on the baking sheet and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown. The cake will spread slightly, don’t worry this is quite normal. 4. Once cooked, remove from the oven and place on a wire rack with a piece of foil underneath. Brush liberally with melted butter and dust with plenty of icing sugar; then allow to cool. 5. Wrap tightly in foil to store; it will keep for 2-3 weeks in a cool place. 6. Cut into large slices to serve. 7. recipe: Tomato and Apple ChutneyThis is my favorite chutney recipe. lt's perfect with cheese (try it with the Yorkshire rarebit) and also goes well with pan-fried cod or salmon. Fills 2 medium kilner jars 570ml (19 fl oz) malt vinegar 450g (1lb) brown sugar 300g (10 1/2 oz) sultanas 15g (1/2 oz) fresh ginger 3 r ed chillies, chopped 2kg (4 1/2 lb) tomatoes, roughly chopped 500g (1 lb 2oz) apples, such as Granny Smith or Cox's, peeled, cored and roughly chopped 400g (14oz) shallots, roughly chopped salt and pepper
1. Put the vinegar and sugar in a large pan and bring to the boil, then boil to reduce a little. Add the sultanas and continue to reduce down until the mixture starts to caramelize. 2. Add all the other ingredients and bring back to the boil. Cook, stirring all the time, for 20-30 minutes until thick. The chutney should be chunky, not cooked down to a puree. 3. Allow to cool, then pack the chutney into sterilized jars and seal. Store in the fridge. If unopened, the chutney can be kept for up to 3 months. 8. recipe: bridie Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Ingredients 2 onions, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed knob of butter for frying olive oil for frying 4oz/110g sliced mushrooms 1 glass red wine dash balsamic vinegar 8oz/225g lean beef, minced few sprigs fresh thyme salt and pepper 1 pack shortcrust pastry (500g) 1 egg and 1 yolk - beaten for egg wash
Method 1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. 2. Sauté the onions and garlic in the butter and olive oil and cook until caramelized. Add the mushrooms, wine and balsamic vinegar. Reduce down for a few minutes and then allow to cool. 3. Mix together the minced beef, thyme and seasoning. 4. Roll out the pastry and cut into 4 x oval /rugby ballshapes. Take a handful of beef mix and place on one half of the pastry and flatten. 5. Spread over onion mix. Form the minced beef into patties, by folding over to form a pastie shape. Seal well and brush the top with egg wash. 6. Place on a baking tray and bake in a hot oven for approximately 15-20 minutes, until nicely browned. 9. recipe: shallot tart tatinMakes 2 Ingredients: 4 oz good quality soft goats cheese Truffle oil 4tbsclear honey honey Tarte Tatin: 6 ozShallots, peeled and roasted for 20 minutes with olive oil at 200c\400f 3 ozSugar 1 ozButter 100 gReady Rolled Puff Pastry 20gsalad leaves Seasoning
METHOD: 1. In a clean non-stick oven-proof pan melt the sugar to a caramel and add 1 oz of the butter and mix together with the caramel. While hot pour the mixture in some 3 inch non-stick Yorkshire pudding tins and add the shallots until each tin is full and a tight fit. 2. Cut the pre-rolled puff pastry into a circle about _ inch bigger than the tins. Place the pastry on the top and tuck in the edges down the side of the tins to seal in the shallots. Place the tins in the oven and cook at 200°C for 15 minutes until the pastry is cooked. 3. With a sharp knife cut the goats cheese in half inch slices. Turn the tarts out while piping hot onto a oven tray top with the seared goats cheese and place under the grill. Meanwhile mix the honey and a little truffle oil together. 4. Place the tart on the plate with the rocket around and a drizzle of runny honey. 10. recipe: cauliflower piccalilly Makes 1 kg 1 small cauliflower, 1/2 inch diced 325ml white wine vinegar 175ml malt vinegar 25g mustard powder 20g tumaric 1/2 cucumber peeled & de-seeded 1 small onion, 1/2 inch dice pinch of salt 2 dessert spoons cornflour