GETTING READY 1. If using ready store bought pastry, thaw if before using. 2. Use a meat knife or kitchen scissors to trim excess fat and gristle from the meat. 3. Slice the meat into thin strips and set aside to use for the filling. 4. Peel the potatoes... - 44.1825

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 400°F. -Gas Mark 6. 2) Trim off the fat or gristle from the meat. 3) Use a mincer, to shred or mince the meat. 4) In a bowl, combine the minced meat with the potato, onion, herbs and chopped parsley. 5) Season well with... - 45.0886

GETTING READY 1. On a floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough into a 9 inch circle and place the circle of a lined baking sheet. 2. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C 3. Finely slice the vegetables and the meat. MAKING 4. In a mixing bowl, combine... - 45.1531

GETTING READY 1. Pre-heat oven to Regulo 7 or 425°F. 2. Using a knife, skin the onion and potato. Cut onion very finely. Chop potato in 1/4 inch dice. MAKING 3. Make shortcrust pastry using ur favorite recipe or use readymade pastry. 4. In a bowl, blend... - 40.869

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F MAKING 2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and salt. 3. Add the lard and the suet and blend together using a pastry mixer or a fork, until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. 4. Add cold water and... - 46.0097

GETTING READY 1. To make pastry, in a bowl mix butter and lard well to combine and refrigerate until firm. 2. In large mixing bowl place flour, chop butter mixture into small pieces and rub in flour using fingertips until mixture resembles coarse bread... - 46.5899

GETTING READY 1) Adjust the oven on to Gas Mark 6/400°F/200°C. 2) Spread out your pastry by rolling and cut it into four discs, using side plates as markers for the shape. 3) Refrigerate the slices as you prepare the stuffing. 4) Discard all the skin and... - 40.9042

1. Cut six 13 cm (5 in) circles from pastry, using an upturned saucer as a guide and set aside. 2. Place potato, crabmeat, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, dill, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce in a bowl and mix well to combine. Season to taste with black... - 33.4669

MAKING 1. In a bowl, rub butter or lard into the flour, add apinch of salt and about six tablespoons of cold water; work all this up into a form dough 2. Cut the dough equally into four and chill them for about twenty minutes 3. Heat the oven to 220C/fan... - 45.3866

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 450F. 2) To make the pastry, roll out the short crust pastry into 1/4-inch thick. Cut out four rounds from the dough, about the size of large tea plates. 3) Slice the steak into little bits. 4) In a medium mixing bowl, add... - 44.0523

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease two baking sheets. First make the filling. Mix the meat with the vegetables. Season well with the salt, pepper and a large pinch of thyme. Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a circle about 8... - 39.1543

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. MAKING 2 In a bowl, mix the ingredients as for pie pastry. 3 Divide into four equal parts. 4 Roll each part into a round. 5 Into each round put cubes of raw round steak (1-inch cubes),... - 36.7642

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Chop beef in blender or food processor. Combine beef with potatoes, rutabaga and onion in bowl. Combine flour and salt in bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Add ice water; mix well. Roll pastry on lightly floured... - 42.4654

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub the lard and margarine into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Bring together using the water (if soft, chill until manageable in fridge.) Divide pastry into 4 equal pieces.... - 42.655

In a bowl, combine flour, salt, basil and thyme; cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, brown beef in a skillet... - 42.0533

1. Sieve flour with baking powder and salt. 2. Rub in the butter or margarine to breadcrumb consistency. 3. Add sufficient water to make a dough that is neither too dry nor wet. 4. Roll out and cut into rounds about 10 cm. (4") in diameter. Fill with prepared... - 36.0377

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven hot to 425° F. MAKING 2. Prepare the pastry. Divide into 4 and roll out in round shape to 1/4" thickness. 3. Divide well seasoned meat between 4 rounds of pastry. 4. Sprinkle coarsely grated potato over it to cover. 5. Wet... - 33.5693

GETTING READY 1.Prepare kippers by following the package directions. 2.Drain and keep the liquid aside. 3.Remove the skin and flake the kippers. MAKING 4.Take a pan, put liquor in it. 5.Add onions to it and cook for 5 minutes. 6.Add flaked kippers,... - 39.5173

GETTING READY 1. Dice pork into ½ inch cubes. 2. Finely chop the onion and celery or mince in a food processor. 3. On a floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough into ¼ inch thickness and use round 6 inch pastry cutters or saucers to cut out the... - 38.4317

GETTING READY 1. On a floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough into ¼ inch thickness and use round 4 inch pastry cutters to cut out the bases. 2. Heat fat in a deep frying pan on a medium high flame or in a deep fat fryer to 340°F/170°C.... - 41.1016

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 375°F before baking. MAKING 2) In a mixing bowl, mix together flour and salt and then rub in lard. 3) Mix in egg, vinegar and water and then allow the dough to chill. 4) In the meantime, mix together potatoes, carrots,... - 43.6804

GETTING READY 1) Rinse livers in cold salted water. 2) Drain well and trim. 3) Divide into twelve portions. 4) Clean and trim bacon rashers. Halve. 5) Stretch bacon rashers with the back of a knife. 6) Preheat oven hot to 425°F, 220°C or Gas No.... - 35.6494

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 425°F. - Gas Mark 7. 2) Use a lightly floured working surface, to roll the pastry out thinly. 3) Use a floured 3-3 1/2 inch round cutter and stamp out 8 rounds. MAKING 4) Use a wetted baking tray, place 4 of these. 5) Slice... - 36.5316

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 400°F, - Gas Mark 6. 2) Make 4 portions from the pastry. 3) Roll out each to a circle of 5-6 inches diameter. Trim the side on a round plate. 4) In a bowl, combine sausage meat with thyme and seasoning. 5) Place part of... - 38.4094

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature to 400 degrees. MAKING 2) Roll out the puff pastry to thickness of about 2 mm. and then cut it into 10 cm. squares. 3) Mix together the fromage frais, egg yolk, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. 4) In the middle of... - 41.3179

1. Place the minced beef in a food processor and grind it for about 1 minute to make it even finer. 2. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and curry leaves and fry for about 2 minutes. Lower the heat and add the ginger, chilli powder, garlic, garam... - 41.2262

1. Mince or chop the onion very finely. 2. Add grated cheese and tomatoes peeled and chopped. 3. Season carefully and add the stock. 4. Roll the pastry into an oblong shape. Put the filling on half, moisten the edges and fold over. 5. Press the edges well... - 33.5089

GETTING STARTED 1. Preheat the oven to 425 °F. MAKING 2. Get rid of the excess fat from beef and slice it paper thin with a sharp knife. 3. Combine the meat with vegetables. 4. Roll out the pastry in ¼ inch width over a lightly floured board and cut it... - 41.7661

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven hot to 425° F. MAKING 2. Roll the pastry into oblong 1/4" thick. Cut into 6 equal portions. 3. Peel the tomatoes, remove seeds and chop the pulp. 4. In a bowl mix tomato, onion, breadcrumbs, cheese, seasoning and beaten egg. 5.... - 41.0579

Split the hens in half. Blend the seasonings together. Rub the hens with the garlic clove. Brush the hens with the olive oil and sprinkle them with the seasonings. Place on a broiling pan and bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 minutes. While hens... - 40.9883

Heat oven to 450°. Wash hens, pat dry. Put 1/2 sliced carrot, 1/2 t.salt, 1/2 t.thyme and 1 T.butter in each hen. Place in shallow open roasting pan breast side up, brush hens well with soft butter. Sprinkle lightly with salt, paprika and thyme. Combine beef... - 39.525

MAKING 1. Take a Yorkshire pudding tin or square cake tin and line with pastry. Reserve another layer for the top of the tart. 2. In a bowl mix breadcrumbs and syrup. 3. Add finely grated lemon rind and the juice. 4. Put the mixture into pastry case. 5. Keep... - 38.0465

GETTING READY 1.On a well floured surface, roll the dough. 2.Make 4 equal divisions of the dough and once done make rounds of 6 cm of each. 3.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. MAKING 4.In a pan, heat fat and stir in beef. 5.Fry it for 5 minutes until the meat... - 44.3654

Wash the hens and split them down the back. Place hens in a shallow baking pan. In a small mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients, pour over the hens and marinate covered and refrigerate for 8 hours. Broil the hens over medium heat on a charbroiler for... - 32.1552

GETTING READY 1) Tie together the legs of each hen and tuck them under thw wing tips. 2) In a small bowl, put the mustard powder, paprika, turmeric, ginger and allspice and mix them properly together. 3) On all sides of the four Cornish hens, rub the spice... - 47.1499

GETTING READY 1.Thaw Cornish hens and once done, take off the giblets. 2.Clean properly with water and dry using a paper towel. 3.Apply salt on hollowed parts. MAKING 4.In a 1 quart glass measuring pitcher, heat butter for 30 seconds at high in Microwave... - 41.2803

Split the hens in half. Brush with oil. Place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven. While the hens roast, heat the butter in a sauce pan, add the onion and mushrooms and saute until all the liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle... - 39.5726

Split the hens in half down the back.Using a very sharp small knife remove the bones from the hens. Pare the eggplant and slice into 3/4" (2 cm) slices, place into a 8 x 8" (20 x 20 cm) casserole dish and broil for 10 minutes per side. Rub the hens with the... - 38.3744

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, heat the butter. Saute the hens until they turn brown, remove and reserve. Add the vegetables to the butter and saute. Sprinkle with flour, reduce heat and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Return the hens, pour the... - 44.9864

MAKING 1) Prepare the stuffing as per package directions and suff the mixture in the hens. 2) In a bowl, mix rest of the ingredients and brush over the surface of the hens, reserve some sauce to brush later. 3) In a slow cooker, place a metal rack or trivet... - 34.7422

GETTING READY 1. Rub salt over and inside the cavities of the hens. MAKING 2. In a large casserole or skillet with a lid, heat the oil. 3. Place the hens, breast side down and brown for 2 minutes then turn and brown on the other side. 4. Remove the hens... - 44.7392

GETTING READY 1) Skin onion and chop. 2) Skin carrot and chop. 3) Deseed green pepper and chop. 4) Trim and chop celery. 5) Truss birds. MAKING 6) Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet and sauté the vegetables over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring... - 44.4003

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF 2. Wash hens inside and out with cold water. 3. Pat them dry with paper towels. MAKING 4. Make the marinade by combining all ingredients except the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. 5. Whisk with a fork to blend well.... - 42.5552

GETTING READY 1) Remove giblets from hens; serve for other use. 2) Wash hens with cold water, and par dry. 3) Slit hens lengthwise, using an electric knife. 4) Coat grill with cooking spray. MAKING 5) In a small saucepan, combine raspberry spread and next 3... - 39.9536

GETTING READY 1) Remove giblets from hens, and reserve for other uses. 2) Wash hens with cold water, and par dry. MAKING 3) Lift wingtips of hens up and over back so they are tucked under hen. 4) Close cavities, and tie leg ends together with string; set... - 41.3668

GETTING READY To prepare the hens : 1. Thaw hens if frozen. 2. Then remove giblets and necks from hens, wash, wrap and freeze. 3. Wash hens, pat dry with paper towels and split in half lengthwise with kitchen scissors or knife. 4. Preheat oven to 400F.... - 40.992

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the hens rinse them and pat dry inside and out with paper towels. MAKING 2. In a bowl combine lemon juice, gingerroot, turmeric, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and garlic and stir into sour cream. 3. In plastic bag... - 44.3777

MAKING 1) Mix together salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg and flour mixture. 2) In a large paper bag, put the mixture. 3) Coat chicken pieces with flour mixture by shaking them well in it. 4) In a skillet, cook pork until brown. 5) Take off pork and discard. 6) In... - 45.1098

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F 2. Coat a baking tray with the non-stick cooking spray 3. Wash and pat dry the hens 4. Prepare a marinade with onions and lemon juice in a large bowl 5. Place the chickens in the marinade and allow them to soak up... - 44.482

GETTING READY Prepare a covered grill and position the oiled grill rack 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) away from fire. In a bowl combine the shallots or green onions, garlic, butter, ginger, parsley, 1/2-teaspoon salt and 1/4-teaspoon pepper. Beat with a wooden spoon... - 43.1941

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. For the stuffing, melt the butter in a medium saute pan, add the onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, until translucent. Off the heat, add the celery, parsley, cornbread, and chicken stock and mix well. Set... - 45.8219

Squeeze the juice from the orange. Beat together the orange juice, mayonnaise cream and horseradish. Peel and quarter the apples, remove the cores and cut into very thin slices. Peel and slice the onion. Melt the butter in a pan and cook the slices of apple... - 45.4569

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven. 2 Lightly butter a baking dish. MAKING 3 In a saucepan, melt the butter. 4 Add in the flour and blend to a smooth paste. 5 Stir in, a little at a time, the flavoured and strained milk. 6 Cook over very gentle... - 44.2008

1. To make the sauce, place the chopped tomatoes, garlic, pastis or liqueur, capers and olives in a saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook over a low heat for about 15 minuts, stirring occasionally. 2. Place the fish in a frying pan, pour... - 36.1975

Chop the giblets from the squabs or Rock Cornish game hens. In large Saucepan cook chopped celery, onion, and giblets in the butter or margarine till tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the undrained oysters and snipped parsley; cook 5 minutes more. Stir in... - 38.8734

GETTING READY 1. Peel the skin on the onions slice ¼ inch thick 2. Heat oil in a wok or in a deep fat fryer. MAKING 3. In a large shallow pan, beat the eggs and combine with the milk. 4. Working in Batches, drop the onion rings, into the mixture and toss... - 37.6857

1. Cut the crusts off the bread. 2. Moisten it with the wine and a little water if needed. Squeeze it dry. 3. Put all the ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor; using the chopping knife, process them until smooth and pasty. 4. Form mixture into... - 36.6124

1. Cut crusts off bread slices, and moisten with wine. 2. Squeeze dry. 3. Put all the ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor or blender. 4. Process until smooth and pasty. 5. With floured hands, shape mixture into small meatballs. 6. Chill for 4... - 37.9975

1. In a food processor, chop the shrimp with a cup of the butter until almost pasty. 2. Melt the remaining butter in a large pan. 3. Add the flour, and stir over low heat 1 minute. 4. Slowly stir in the fish stock and wine. Stirring constantly, heat slowly to... - 40.6486

GETTING READY 1. Skin the liver. 2. Coarsely mince liver, bacon and onion in a food processor. 3. On a floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough into ¼ inch thickness and use round 6 inch pastry cutters or saucers to cut out the pastry bases. 4.... - 47.3755

GETTING READY 1. In a large bowl, tip in the cream cheese and beaten eggs 2. Add the diced cheese, nuts, onion and parsley. 3. Mix well and season to taste 4. Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C (Gas Mark 6) MAKING 5. On a floured pastry board, set out the... - 43.8284

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 2.Take the ham out form the can and transfer it in a baking pan or jelly roll pan. MAKING 3.Heat the ham for 1 hour. 4.In the same time, combine flour and salt and butter or margarine pieces to it. 5.Combine... - 42.3662

MAKING 1. Mix all the dry ingredients, that is, wholemeal flour, baking powder and salt (if used). 2. First mix vegetable oil and water and then add it to the dry mixture. 3. Prepare the dough by mixing it lightly but thoroughly. 3. Keep the dough in the... - 35.3026

Mix the bacon, potatoes and onion together, and add the flour. To the beaten eggs, add a little salt and pepper, and the milk, and blend this liquid into the bacon, potato and onion mixture. Melt the bacon fat in a shallow piepan until hot, pour in the pie... - 34.9284

Melt butter or margarine in large skillet. Add celery and onion; cover and cook slowly until onion is tender, not brown. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; toss lightly. Excellent for chicken, Rock Cornish hens, capon, duck or goose. For turkey,... - 39.0615

MAKING 1. In a 1-quart casserole, combine butter, onion and mushrooms. 2. Cover the casserole and cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender. 3. Add remaining ingredients and mix. SERVING 4. Stuff inside 2 Cornish hens or 1 chicken. - 34.6936

MAKING 1. In a 2 cup liquid measure, mix apricot and water. 2. Cook at 450° F for 3-4 minutes until the mixture boils. 3. Reset oven to 250° F and cook for 3-5 minutes until apricots swell and become soft. 4. Let it sit for few minutes. 5. Drain the... - 44.8199

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. MAKING 2) In a large bowl, add all the ingredients and gently mix them together. 3) Stuff the mixture loosely into the chicken, rock Cornish hen or turkey cavity. 4) In a 1 1/2-quart casserole, spoon the stuffing... - 40.0815

Combine barbecue sauce, sherry and orange juice concentrate in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes; cool. Rinse hens; pat dry with paper towels. Brush sauce onto hens. Oil hot grid to help prevent sticking. Grill hens, on a covered grill,... - 36.247

MAKING 1) In a large skillet, melt the butter and stir in all the ingredients, except the pecans. 2) Stir continuously and saute, until lightly browned. 3) Remove from the heat and add the chopped pecans. 4) Toss lightly until thoroughly blended. SERVING 5)... - 38.4742

GETTING READY 1. Boil the chicken in a large stock pot, covering it with sufficient water and simmering over low flame for almost 45 minutes until meat falls off with a fork. 2. Remove chicken and cool slightly before shredding the meat. 3. Strain the stock... - 47.2277

MAKING 1. In a non-stick skillet sauté the pork for about 8 minutes on a medium flame until meat has evenly browned. 2. Add onion and chilies to the skillet and sauté along with pork for another 5 minutes. 3. Further, add the peppers and spices, blend in,... - 43.1488

1. Grind the ham twice and pound with a few spoonfuls of bouillon or process in a blender with a little bouillon until pasty. 2. Turn into a mixing bowl, and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. 3. Stir in slowly the rest of the bouillon and the tomato paste.... - 38.6596

GETTING READY 1. In a large 9 X 13 -inch baking dish, pour out the apple juice, the apricot nectar, soy sauce, the cardamom, pepper, and the ginger and mix well. 2. Place the chicken in the marinade and coat them well. Allow the chicken to soak in the mixture... - 44.9995

MAKING 1) In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute the onions and celery in butter. 2) In a bowl, toss the bread cubes, parsley flakes, poultry seasoning, Bon Appetit and pepper together. 3) Add into the sauteed mixture and toss lightly, until the bread cubes... - 39.8517

MAKING 1) In a pan, cook the wild rice as per the package directions, dissolving the seasoned stock base into the cooking water. 2) In a large skillet, saute the celery and onions in butter, until tender. 3) Then stir in rest of the ingredients, toss gently,... - 37.79

MAKING 1) Boil the stock and add the bay leaf and wild rice. 2) Cover the mixture and reduce the heat. Gently simmer for about 30 minutes, till all the mixture has been absorbed. 3) In a skillet, partially cook the bacon. 4) Add the carrot, onion, celery and... - 41.4061

GETTING READY 1. In a small saucepan, scald milk adding ¼ cup butter or margarine, ¼ cup sugar and salt over a moderate heat. Cool till lukewarm 2. In a large bowl place moderately hot water and sprinkle yeast. Stir till all the yeast is dissolved and then... - 47.6122

MAKING 1. In a large bowl add 1 ½ cups of flour, sugar, spices, undissolved active dry yeast These are your dry ingredients. 2. In a separate bowl. Combine the water used to boil the potatoes with the butter and margarine. The water should be at a moderate... - 47.4103

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees. MAKING 2) In a medium saucepan, combine together the sugar, water and cranberries and cook over moderate heat for 5 to 7 minutes, till the cranberry skins pop. Let the mixture cool slightly. 3)... - 46.0806

MAKING 1) Onto a floured board, roll out the puff pastry to 1/8 inch thickness 2) Cut the edges to form a 13 x 8 inch rectangle shape 3) Onto a baking sheet, lined with wax paper, place the dough to fit 4) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes 5)... - 46.2621

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°. 2) Wash the chicken quickly under cold running water, pat it dry with paper towels, then rub the inside of it with a mixture of the salt and the marjoram. 3) Toast the bread in the upper third of the oven for 5 to... - 46.0897

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F . MAKING 2) In a large bowl, mix the corn bread, biscuits and rice together. 3) In a small bowl, soak the onions in the 1/2 cup water for about 10 minutes. 4) Add to the bread mixture along with the celery, pepper,... - 43.288

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 450°F before baking. 2) Rinse the fish under cold running water and pat dry it inside and out with paper towels. MAKING 3) In a heavy 6- to 8-inch skillet, over moderate heat, sauté bacon until it has delivered enough... - 42.5479

GETTING READY 1. Flatten the bottom of each onion by cutting a small slice at the bottom. MAKING 2. In the bottom of each onion, cut an" X" about 1/4-inch deep. 3. In a Dutch oven, cook onions in boiling water 15 minutes, drain and allow it to cool enough to... - 44.7527

MAKING 1) In a small skillet, over medium heat, heat 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of oil and brown hens in it for about 5 minutes, breast side down, 1 or 2 at a time (whatever fits in your skillet). 2) Take off the hens from the skillet and keep aside. 3) Into a... - 44.4321