Ingredients: 1 tsp oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp medium curry powder 9oz basmati rice 500ml vegetable or chicken stock 7oz smoked mackerel 3oz frozen peas 1 lemon, juice only 2 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional) salt and pepper to season Method: Cook the onion in a pan over medium heatContinue reading “Smoked Mackerel pilau rice”
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Leek and Potato Soup?
Recipe under construction… Ingredients: 25g butter/margarine 50g onion 50g leek 1 litre of stock or water 400g peeled potatoes salt and pepper for seasoning Method: Melt the butter in a saucepan Add the onion and leek, cook for a few minutes until softened but do not colour. Add the stock and the potatoes. Season. SimmerContinue reading “Leek and Potato Soup?”
Granola Bars
Ingredients: 360g oats 30g dried mixed fruit 20g mixed seeds 91g mixed nuts, chopped 220g brown sugar 150g butter, melted 170g honey Pre-heat the oven on 200c. Method: Mix the oats, sugar, fruit, seeds and nuts together in a large bowl. Add the honey and mix again. Add the melted butter and mix again untilContinue reading “Granola Bars”
Brownies
Ingredients: 113g butter 1 tbsp oil 1 1/8 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt Pre-heat the oven on 175c. Method: Grease and line a brownie tin (8″ squared). Melt the butter and add the oil and sugar. Whisk well. Add the eggsContinue reading “Brownies”
Lemon Drizzle Traybake
Ingredients: 12oz butter/margarine 12oz caster sugar 15oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 6 eggs 6 tbsp milk 3 lemons (zest) (for the topping) 9oz granulated sugar 3 lemons (juice) Pre-heat the oven on 160c. Method: Cream together the butter and sugar. Mix together the milk and eggs. Add the egg/milk mix and flour toContinue reading “Lemon Drizzle Traybake”
Pineapple upside-down cake
Ingredients: 6oz golden syrup 10oz butter/margarine 6 pineapple rings 10oz caster sugar 5 eggs 10oz self-raising flour candied cherries (optional) Pre-heat the oven on 180c. Method: Line a deep baking tray. Pour golden syrup into the bottom of the baking tray, enough to cover the bottom. Place the pineapple rings on top of the syrupContinue reading “Pineapple upside-down cake”
Rocky Road
Ingredients: 125g butter 150g dark chocolate 150g milk chocolate 3 tbsp golden syrup 100g biscuits, in bits 100g mini marshmallows Follow the method in my YouTube video below:
Fruit Pie
Ingredients: 300g plain flour 150g unsalted butter, slightly softened 75g caster sugar 1 large egg yolk 2 tins of apple filling (you could use any flavour, hence why it is ‘fruit pie’ my favourite is cherry! Yummmm) Milk, for glazing Pre-heat the oven on 200c Method: Line a 9″ pie tin with a generous amountContinue reading “Fruit Pie”
Victoria Sponge Cake
Ingredients: (for the sponge) 225g margarine/butter 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour (for the icing) 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tsp vanilla extract Pre-heat the oven on 180c Method: Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together until smooth and it lightens in colour. Add the eggs one atContinue reading “Victoria Sponge Cake”
Coffee Cake
Ingredients: (for the cake) 8oz soft butter/margarine 8oz light muscovado sugar 8oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 large eggs 4 tsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 tbsp boiling water (for the icing) 6oz soft butter 12oz icing sugar 4 tsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 tbsp boiling water Pre-heat the oven on 180cContinue reading “Coffee Cake”
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