GETTING READY 1. Pick up the ripe berries when they are dry. 2. Pick and discard infested berries; look out for maggots. 3. Thoroughly wash berries in water to clean. MAKING 4. In a large bowl, place the berries and crush them with clean washed hands. 5. Add... - 42.461

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Arrange peaches in skillet; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until peaches are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Cover and chill... - 32.5354

MAKING 1) Prepare blackberry syrup in a food processor. Pulse the blackberries till partly pureed. 2) In a saucepan transfer berry puree and heat to boiling point. 3) Simmer for 5 minutes till juice is released. 4) Sieve the puree over a bowl. Press the... - 38.8245

Puree blackberries in a blender. Strain puree through a fine mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract as much juice as possible to yield 1 1/2 cups puree; discard solids. Heat water, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar... - 27.7248

1. Peel, core and chop the apples and place them in a saucepan, with half the cider. Bring the cider to the boil, and then cover the pan and let the apples simmer gently on a medium heat until tender. 2. Tip the apples into a blender or food processor and... - 39.1309

Wash fruit; drain. In gallon screw-top jar mix fruit and remaining ingredients. Cover tightly. Invert jar; let stand 24 hours. Turn jar upright; let stand 24 hours. Repeat turning process till sugar is dissolved. Store in cool, dark place at least 2... - 33.6535

PASS THE BLACKBERRIES through a food mill or press through a sieve to remove the seeds; you should have about 1/2 cup puree. Combine the vinegar, shallot, and bay leaf in a small, heavy saucepan and boil until nearly all the liquid is evaporated. Add the... - 41.536

1. Using a sharp knife, cut the chicken into 2.5 cm/1 inch pieces and place in a bowl. Sprinkle over the white wine and rosemary, and season well with pepper. Cover and leave to marinate for at least an hour. 2. Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade, and... - 39.0708

? Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). ? Heat oil in ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Add chops and cook about 4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness. Remove meat from pan and set aside. ? Add shallot and wine to hot pan. Cook 3 minutes over high... - 32.3604

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 2. Wash, dry and clean the offal of the Goose. 3. On a meat board, and using a large jointing knife, joint and skin the bird to get 2 whole, skinless leg portions and two boneless breast portions. Trim away the... - 46.8884

Procedure for sauce: Saute the onion, carrot, chile pepper, and 1 1/2i teaspoons of the herbs in the oil until dark brown in color. Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with red wine and reduce until thick. Add the... - 43.0501

GETTING READY 1. On a fruit board, use a small paring knife to quarter the strawberries. MAKING 2. In a large glass bowl, 3. Combine the sugar, liqueur, wine, and mint and quartered berries 4. Use to serve immediately or after refrigerating for up to 8... - 38.4334

Place the berries in a food processor with the lemon and orange juice and process until smooth. Strain the puree through a fine sieve into a non-reactive (not aluminium) saucepan. Discard the pips. Add the sugar and the red wine to the berry puree and place... - 44.5006

Hull, remove blossom ends, or stem berries as necessary. Rinse and drain. In a 4- to 5-quart pan, combine wine, water, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved; boil, uncovered, until reduced to 1... - 35.9958

GETTING READY 1. In a large bowl, place Bramble Tip and add boiling water on top; let the tips soak overnight. MAKING 2. The very next day, in a saucepan, pour the tips along with the soaking water and gently boil for 15 minutes. 3. Using a nylon sieve or... - 42.1575

Place 2 cups strawberries in container of an electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Transfer strawberry puree to a saucepan. Add champagne and sugar; stir. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes or until... - 36.5183

Heat vodka and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Place warmed liquor mixture into a 2-quart glass jar or ceramic container. Stir in berries and cover. Let stand in a cool dark place for 2 to 4... - 25.4373

With a tray of frozen milk cubes on hand in your freezer, you can whip up this refreshing fruit ice in minutes. Just blend the milk with berries and a little sugar in your food processor—and dessert's ready! Pour milk into a divided ice cube tray; freeze... - 29.9828

Early on day: 1. Make this chocolate sauce: In double boiler, over hot, not boiling, water, heat chocolate pieces with corn syrup until chocolate is melted; stir to blend. Then stir in cream and vanilla. 2. For each soda to be served, scoop 2 large balls ice... - 32.2616

MAKING 1) Avoid crushing fruit, but if you are using a tough-skinned fruit, like damsons or sloes, either prick them or cut into slices. 2) For strawberries,cut into halves. 3) For peaches, leave the skins intact, but halve and pit them. 4) In a clean jar... - 35.2523

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6, placing a large baking sheet in the oven to heat. To make the pastry, sift the flour and sugar into a large bowl. Rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Blend the egg yolk with the... - 37.0728

Lightly brush duck breast with the oil. Combine salt, pepper and 5 spice powder and pat onto duck breast to adhere. Broil on an oiled broiler pan 5-8 minutes, turning once or until medium-rare. Keep warm. In a small saucepan combine the cranberry juice, red... - 42.506

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the plums, water, preserves, wine, cinnamon stick, orange peel, and cloves. Bring just to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 6 minutes, or until the plums are tender but the slices are still... - 38.5158

GETTING READY 1. Make sure all the fruit is at room temperature. MAKING 2. In a large saucepan, mix the sugar, water, and 1 cup of the reserved Mandarin orange juice. 3. Place it over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. 4.... - 49.4956

1. In a bowl, gently mix blackberries, 1/2 cup raspberries, port, and 1 tablespoon sugar. 2. Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan with removable rim. 3. In a bowl with a mixer on high speed, beat 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter until well blended, 2 to 3... - 32.373

MAKING 1 Among wine glasses, divide the raspberries and set aside. 2 In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the yolks, egg, wine, and sugar . 3 Place over a medium saucepan of briskly simmering water (the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl). 4... - 33.7605

GETTING READY 1. On a fruit board, use a small paring knife to halve and deseed the grapes. 2. Wet a 3 pint/1.75liter jelly mould with cold water or place the mold in the refrigerator to chill. MAKING 3. In a medium sauce pan, prepare the jelly liquid as... - 39.2284

Preheat the oven to 350°. Cream together the almond paste, butter and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add the rum and extract. Add the flour, almonds, and baking powder, blending until smooth. Pour the batter into a parchment-lined... - 36.3937

1. Remove all the fat from inside the bird and use a skewer to prick the goose skin all over, especially under the wings (A), if you have time to spare (although this isn't essential), sit the goose in a sink, then slowly and carefully pour over 3 kettles of... - 41.4059