1. Fill the flan case with drained, canned fruit. 2. Heat 1/4 pint of the drained juice in a small pan and stir in the gelatine. 3. Heat gently until the gelatine dissolves, add sugar to taste. 4. Leave in a cool place until just about to set. 5. Spoon over... - 28.4642

1. Sift the flour into a bowl, add the fats, cut into small pieces, and rub in with the fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add about 30 ml/2 tbls of water and mix to form a firm dough. Roll out on a floured surface and use to line a 20... - 30.2192

GETTING READY 1) Set oven ready at 375°F, Gas Mark 5. MAKING 2) Start with pastry making by sifting salt and flour into a bowl. 3) Add margarine or butter and keep folding in until the mixture starts resembling breadcrumbs. 4) Now, mix the egg. 5) Pour... - 41.6664

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, beat the eggs, then add the condensed milk and whole milk and beat well 2) Pour them evenly into ramekins or custard cups 3) Place them in a pan of water filled up to two thirds of the sides of the cups 4) Bake them at 350 F for an hour... - 36.9317

For the shortcrust, sieve flour, salt and sugar into a bowl and rub in lard until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix to a stiffish dough with the egg yolk and if necessary a few drops of cold water. Roll out thinly and line an 8-inch (20-cm.) flan... - 42.5388

Sift the flour into a bowl. Rub in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water gradually and mix to a firm dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Roll out and use to line six 7.5 cm (3 inch) flan... - 37.9832

GETTING READY 1) Dissolve the jelly in a little hot water and add up to ½ pint cold water. 2) Peel and core the apples, cut into slices. MAKING 3) In a pan put the sugar and ¼ pint of water and bring to boil. 4) Put the apple slices into the sugar... - 38.2958

Make the pastry, roll out and make a 9-10-inch flan case. Bake 'blind' until crisp and golden brown. Meanwhile, make a white sauce with the margarine, flour and milk. Add the neatly diced ham, grated cheese, and seasoning. Heat for a few minutes only. Fry the... - 35.7685

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven hot to 420° F. 2. Grease a flan ring or sandwich tin, size 7" diameter. MAKING 3. Roll out the pastry and line it in prepared greased tin. 4. Prick the base and cover with greaseproof paper. 5. Spoon baking beans or crusts of... - 40.7943

GETTING READY 1) According to pack instructions, cook kipper fillets. 2) In a measuring jug, transfer the cooking liquid. ... - 44.7347

MAKING 1) Using a peeler, peel and slice the cooking apples 2) Tip into a frying pan with wine, water and sugar 3) Cook over a low heat till tender 4) Drain the apples in a colander 5) Place into the refrigerator and spoon into the flan case 6) Core the... - 42.1019

Preheat the oven to Gas 6, 400°F, 200°C, 15 mins before baking the flan case. Line an 8 in/20.5 cm fluted flan ring with the prepared pastry, allow it to relax for 30 mins, then bake blind for 15 mins, or until the pastry is cooked. Remove from the oven and... - 30.1687

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2) Place the pastry flan case in the oven until warm. MAKING 3) In a pan, saute the onion in butter, until golden brown. 4) Stir in the capers, eggs, cream or milk and cottage cheese. 5) Season with the salt and... - 45.4964

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) Place the pastry case in a microwavable pan. 3) Prick the pastry with a fork and cook for 4-5 minutes, in a microwave. MAKING 4) Dredge the grated cheese in the bottom of the pastry case. 5) Place the... - 39.0818

Cook the spinach and chop finely, adding the butter, seasoning and nutmeg. Line a very deep flan ring or tin with the thinly rolled pastry. Put the spinach at the bottom of this. Beat together eggs, and cream, top of the milk or evaporated milk; season... - 39.0001

MAKING 1) With a knife slice teh apple. Add with onion in a pan; cover with little water. 2) Cook in simmering heat till soft. Keep aside to cool. 3) Line pastry on a 7 1/2-in flan ring and place on a baking sheet. 4) Pour onion and apple mixture in the... - 45.2641

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6. Roll the pastry out to line a 20cm (8 inch) flan ring, chill for 15 minutes. Finely grate the rind of the two oranges. Place with the apples and sugar in a pan and cook gently until soft. Stir in the liqueur and the butter,... - 42.9393

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 220°C/375°F/ Gas Mark 7. 2. Take a 25 cm / 10 inch flan tin, roll out, line it with the pastry to form case and chill for 30 minutes. MAKING 3. For the filling peel and core apples and slice thinly. 4. In a bowl toss... - 43.9566

Pastry Case: Sieve flour and seasonings into a mixing bowl. Rub butter into flour with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix egg yolk, lemon juice and water together. Add to flour and mix with a round bladed knife to form a stiff dough. Cover... - 42.6213

Mix the sausagemeat with the onion, breadcrumbs, seasonings and beaten egg. Use to line a lightly greased 18 cm (7 in) flan dish. Cook in a moderately hot oven for 25 to 30 minutes until well browned and cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the leeks in salted... - 42.8922

GETTING READY 1. Thaw the pastry if store bought or prepare your favorite pastry recipe. 2. On a lightly floured work table, roll the pastry out into a circle, 1-inch larger than a 7 or 8-inch flan ring or quiche tin. 3. Carefully lift the pastry and use it... - 44.2605

1. Roll out pastry and useto line an 18-cm/7-inch flan tin; lightly prick the base. 2. Chill for 15 minutes to relax the pastry. 3. Fill the flan case with greaseproof paper and beans, or crumpled foil. 4. Bake blind in a hot oven (220°C, 425°F, Gas Mark 7)... - 40.1988

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5. Cook the haddock in the milk. Flake the fish, reserve the cooking liquor. Roll out the pastry thinly, and line a 20cm (8inch) flan ring. Cover the bottom of the pastry with the smoked haddock. Beat together the cream,... - 36.4149

For flan shell, in mixing bowl stir together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter or margarine till crumbly. Add beaten whole egg and oil; stir till flour mixture is moistened. Sprinkle water over mixture, 1 teaspoon at a time,... - 41.6572

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the onions until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the juices run. Add the tomatoes and Cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat. Allow to cool. Put... - 41.8707

1. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board and use to line a shallow 18-cm/7-inch square tin. 2. Lightly prick the base and line with greaseproof paper and baking beans kept for the purpose. 3. Bake on the centre shelf of a moderately hot oven (200°C,... - 39.369

MAKING 1. Prepare the flan case by arranging the sliced egg over the bottom of the pastry case, keeping a few slices for garnish. 2. Then arrange diced ham on top of egg. 3. Prepare the mushroom sauce in a saucepan as per packet directions with1/2 pint milk... - 35.3216

For flan shell, in bowl stir together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter or margarine till crumbly. Add beaten egg and oil; stir till flour mixture is moistened. Sprinkle water over mixture 1 teaspoon at a time, tossing with... - 44.1857

MAKING 1.Take a bowl, sift flour in it. Put the ftas in it and use fingertipes to make a mixture similar to breadcrumbs. 2.Put water and turn the mixture into dough. 3.Take a 7inches plain flan ring, turn out the dough on it and refrigerate for 10... - 43.7553

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 450°F. 2) Roll the pastry and line a 8 inch tart plate. 3) Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. MAKING 4) Place the drained cauliflower in the baked pastry shell. 5) In a saucepan, combine the white sauce with the... - 44.0316

1. Boil the eggs for 7. minutes, then remove shells and cut into slices. 2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the mustard and ham and saute for a few minutes. 3. Add the sauce and eggs. Season carefully. 4. Pour into the pastry case, sprinkle with grated cheese... - 31.4509

Make Pastry Case and bake blind). Filling: Cover base of pastry case with smoked salmon. Beat eggs together with flour and pepper. Add cream and melted butter, mix thoroughly. Pour custard mixture gently over salmon in pastry case. Cook in a moderately hot... - 34.9889

To caramelize sugar, in a heavy skillet cook 1/3 cup sugar over medium-high heat until the sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally. Do not stir. Once the sugar starts to melt, reduce heat to low and cook about 5 minutes or until all of the sugar is... - 39.6228

GETTING READY 1. Pre-heat oven to Regulo 5 or 375° F. MAKING 2. Upon a lightly floured board, roll out the pastry to line a 7 inch flan tin or pie plate. 3. In cold water, rinse flan tin or pie plate. Line with pastry. Trim and decorate edges. 4. Take a... - 40.0418

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2) Roll out the pastry dough on a floured surface. Take an 8-inch flan ring over a baking sheet and line with the pastry sheet. 3) Take half the amount of the red currant jelly and spread it over the pie... - 46.6976

MAKING 1) Cut the ice cream into cubes and put in a bowl. 2) Dissolve the jelly in very hot water and add little bit of cold water. Add the orange juice. FINALIZING 3) Pour it in ice cream while still hot and stir briskly with a fork, mix well. 4) Pour into... - 35.5889

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7. Roll the pastry out thinly and line a 20cm (8 inch) flan ring or dish. Prick the bottom of the pastry and bake for five minutes until the pastry is lightly set. Gently fry the onions and mushrooms together, and arrange in the... - 36.7668

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2) Dust flour over the working table and roll out the dough. 3) Using the rolled dough sheet line 8 inch flan ring and set on a baking sheet. 4) Blind bake the pastry case in the oven for 15 minutes. MAKING 5) In... - 44.5592

MAKING 1) Take a large bowl and beat in eggs, sugar, cream cheese, lemon rind, raisin, and flour. 2) Whisk all the ingredients well to make a smooth batter. 3) Take a buttered 20 cm / 8"" tart mould and pour the mixture. 4) Cook for 6 minutes on power.... - 39.3218

GETTING READY 1) Make sugar syrup to poach fruit. MAKING 2) In the sugar syrup, arrange apricots cut side up and gently allow to boil. 3) Let the syrup boil over the fruit and then reduce heat. 4) Place a lid over the pan and gently simmer till fruit is... - 43.5196

GETTING READY 1) Grease a 7 inch flan case or loose bottomed cake tin. MAKING 2) In a bowl add the egg and butter and beat. 3) Add to the potatoes and mix well 4) Use the mix to line the tin, sticking it well onto the sides aswell. 5) Brush the inside with... - 45.848

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2.Sieve flour on a platform. 3.Fold in sugar, butter, yolks and almond essence. 4.Add a sprinkling of ground almonds. 5.Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour. MAKING 6.Roll the dough and bake it for 20 -25... - 46.4373

GETTING READY 1.Sieve flour with salt on a platform or pastry board. 2.Fold in sugar, butter, vanilla essence and egg yolks and mix well using fingers. 3.Knead the mixture softly until smooth. 4.Refrigerate for 1 hour. MAKING 5.Roll the pastry out and bake... - 46.8352

MAKING 1. On a work surface, sift the flour and salt together 2. Into this mixture, make a well in the centre and add in sugar, butter and egg yolks and, with the fingertips of one hand, pinch and work them together until well blended. 3. Now, slowly work in... - 45.7391

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F - Gas Mark 5. 2. With the pastry line an 8-inch pie plate. 3. In a bowl beat the eggs. 4. Remove the rind from the bacon and chop. MAKING 5. Add the chopped bacon to the beaten eggs with the grated cheese, salt,... - 41.233

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2) In a bowl place together bacon, eggs, milk, onion and pepper 3) Whisk the bacon mixture well to mix. MAKING 4) Spoon the bacon mixture into the pastry case and place on a baking sheet. 5) Lay out the streaky... - 40.0183

Roll out pastry on a lightly floured board and line a 20 cm 18-inch) pie plate. Brush the pastry with a little egg white. Filling: Melt butter in a small saucepan and cook onion slowly without browning for 2 minutes. Mix onion with drained sweet corn and... - 40.6233

1. Put the tomatoes into the pastry case. 2. Fry the onion in the butter and sprinkle over the tomatoes. 3. Beat the eggs, add the milk, seasoning and most of the cheese. 4. Pour into the pastry case and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. 5. Bake in a... - 35.567

MAKING 1. Take a saucepan and prepare the white sauce following the packet directions using 1/2 pint milk. 2. To the sauce, stir in the corn niblets, frankfurter sausages and the grated cheese. 3. Break the egg, separate the yolk and stir it into the sauce... - 38.3084

GETTING READY 1) Heat oven to a temperature of 220°C, 425°F, Gas Mark 7. MAKING 2) In a bowl, sift the flour and salt and mix in the fats. 3) Rub the mix with the fingertips till the texture achieved is like breadcrumbs. 4) Knead to a firm dough with the... - 43.0097

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2) Dust flour over the working table and roll out the dough. 3) Using the rolled dough sheet line 8 inch flan ring and set on a baking sheet. 4) Blind bake the pastry in hot oven 400°F for 15 minutes or until the... - 43.0819

Sieve flour, salt, cayenne pepper and baking powder. Rub in butter. Add grated cheese and sufficient cold water to bind. Leave to stand in a cool place. Peel, core, quarter and slice apples, and mix with diced cheese, sugar and nutmeg. Roll out pastry to an... - 45.8813

GETTING READY 1. Line an 8 inch flan tin with rolled pastry dough to make a pastry shell. 2. Preheat the oven to 400°F, 200°C MAKING 3. In a medium skillet, melt the fat over medium heat. 4. Add the onion and sauté until it is soft and transparent. 5.... - 44.0228

1. To make the pastry, place the flour in a food processor or mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the ground almonds and sugar. Whisk the egg yolk, water and almond essence together and mix into the dry... - 38.6895

Roll out the dough and use to line a 21.5 cm (85 inch) loose-bottomed French fluted flan tin. Bake blind in a moderately hot oven (200°C/400°F, Gas Mark 6) until the pastry is quite dry and just beginning to colour. Cool. Melt the margarine in a small... - 30.7394

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In small nonstick skillet heat 2 tablespoons sugar over medium-high heat. When sugar starts to melt, reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook sugar, stirring and shaking pan occasionally. When sugar has caramelized (turned medium... - 35.0137

Pastry: Sift flour into basin, rub in butter, mix in cheese, egg yolk and enough milk to mix to firm dough. Roll out large enough to line 25cm flan tin, prick base well. Bake in moderately hot oven 10 minutes. Topping: Combine potato, butter, milk, mayonnaise... - 32.2706

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F or Gas Mark 5. 2) Roll out the dough on a floured surface and line a 8 inch fluted flan ring placed on a baking sheet. MAKING 3) Bake the pastry crust blind in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. 4) Filling:... - 46.7197

FILL two 13 x 9-inch baking pans with hot water to 1-inch depth. Place twelve 6-ounce custard cups in prepared pans. COMBINE sugar and water in small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a... - 39.4842

Caramelize 1/2 c.sugar by cooking in a large heavy skillet over low heat until melted and a golden brown, stirring constantly. While still hot, spread evenly over bottom of a shallow 2 quart casserole. Cool. Beat the eggs until foamy; gradually add remaining... - 37.8949

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll out the pastry dough and line a 9-inch (23-cm) pie pan with it. Build up a fluted rim and bake blind. Reset the oven to 400°F (200°C). Meanwhile, simmer the cooking apples with a tablespoon of water until soft. Mash... - 41.8744

To make pastry, sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in margarine evenly. Lightly mix in sugar and enough ice water to make a dough. Press into a ball and wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes. To make... - 42.8925

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6. 2) Roll out the dough on a floured surface and line a 8 inch flan dish, then refrigerate until chilled. MAKING 3) Bake the pastry crust blind in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. 4) In... - 45.817

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven and prepare flan ring. MAKING 2) On to a cold work surface, sift flour with salt. 3) Mix the powdered almonds in it.... - 46.9259

1. Place chocolate in bowl, cook on HIGH for one to one and a half minutes. Stir three times during cooking. Stir in copha. Spread two thirds of mixture over base and sides of a flan tin (base measurement 20cm diameter) that has been lined with plastic food... - 35.0581

GETTING READY 1. Grease medium quiche or flan tin with butter. MAKING 2. In a mixing bowl, combine butter and cream. 3. In a saucepan, melt the butter and scramble the eggs in it until cooked but yet soft. 4. Return cooked eggs to the bowl and combine... - 42.4669

GETTING READY 1) Roll out the pastry. 2) Line a 7 inch (18 cm) flan ring with the pastry. 3) Chop the corned beef and combine with the potatoes and peas. MAKING 4) In a pan, melt the butter. 5) To the pan, add the flour and allow to cook without browning. 6)... - 41.5411

GETTING READY 1) Roll out the pastry. 2) Line a 7 inch (18 cm) flan ring with the pastry. 3) Chop the corned beef and combine with the potatoes and peas. MAKING 4) In a pan, melt the butter. 5) To the pan, add the flour and allow to cook without browning. 6)... - 41.6847

GETTING READY 1) Roll out the pastry. 2) Line a 7 inch (18 cm) flan ring with the pastry. 3) Chop the corned beef and combine with the potatoes and peas. MAKING 4) In a pan, melt the butter. 5) To the pan, add the flour and allow to cook without browning. 6)... - 42.2946

GETTING READY 1) Roll out the pastry. 2) Line a 7 inch (18 cm) flan ring with the pastry. 3) Chop the corned beef and combine with the potatoes and peas. MAKING 4) In a pan, melt the butter. 5) To the pan, add the flour and allow to cook without browning. 6)... - 41.4923

1. Preheat oven to 325°. 2. Place 4 tablespoons sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Continue cooking an additional 2 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently. Immediately pour evenly into 2... - 29.5281

Place the butter and chocolate in a large bowl. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the Rice Krispies. Place the mixture in a 20-cm / 8-inch flan dish and press the mixture into the base and up the sides. Put it in the freezer until firm. - 18.861

MAKING 1) Take a glass bowl and melt butter for 45 seconds on power. 2) Pour milk and beat in eggs, flour, sugar to make a smooth paste. 3) Grease the tart mould with butter and insert the apricot halves in the mould. 4) Pour in the mixture and sprinkle... - 42.6494

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place six 4-ounce custard cups in a baking dish. In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cocoa, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until reduced to... - 39.8731

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Take a saucepan and put in water and stock. Bring it to boil. 3. Add the rice and a little salt and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until soft. Drain the rice properly in a large bowl and let it cool. MAKING 4. In a... - 41.6797

Parboil the leeks in boiling, salted water for 10 min. Roll out the pastry and use to line flan ring or sandwich tin. Place the chicken in the bottom of the pastry case. Drain the leeks and place on top. Whisk the eggs lightly into the milk and stock with a... - 37.8031

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven hot to 400°F, 200°C or Gas No. 6. 2) Wash spinach several times in cold water to clean thoroughly. 3) Remove the centre stalk from each leaf. MAKING 3) Roll the prepared pastry thinly, 4) Line an 8-inch (20-cm) quiche tin or a... - 42.736

Pastry Sift flour and salt into bowl, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix to a firm dough with lightly beaten egg yolk and lemon juice; add a teaspoon of water, if necessary. Turn pastry onto lightly floured surface. Knead... - 38.1712

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven at 425-450°F or Gas Mark 6-7. MAKING 2. On a floured board, roll the pastry dough such that it can line a 7- or 8-inch flan ring on an upturned baking tin. It should be about 1/4 inch in thickness. 3. Bake it in a hot oven at... - 44.2605

1. Place the flour and salt in a bowl and rub in the margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2. Add the water quickly, mixing lightly to form a dough. Put in a polythene bag and rest the pastry in a cool place for about 30 minutes. 3. Meanwhile,... - 44.2828

Pastry: Sift flour into bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolks and enough water to mix to a firm dough. Roll out pastry large enough to line 25cm flan tin, trim edges. Bake blind by covering pastry with greaseproof paper, then filling with dried beans or rice and... - 39.3842

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 450°F. 2) Roll the pastry and line a 8 inch tart plate. 3) Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. MAKING 4) Place the drained cauliflower in the cooked pastry shell. 5) In a saucepan, combine the grated cheese,... - 41.2349

1. Spread aluminium foil on the back of a baking tray or a wire rack. Grease it well with butter or oil. 2. Mash the boiled potatoes and add 3 tbsp butter, egg yolk, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. 3. On the aluminium foil, shape the potatoes into a flat... - 44.9726

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan put butter, syrup and sugar and heal till contents melts. 2) Boil for 1 minute and remove from heat. 3) Put marshmallows and cook till it melts. 4) Cool the mixture. 5) Mix Rice Krispies with the mixture. FINALIZING 6) Take a... - 44.4494

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in small heavy saucepan over medium heat until bubbly; do not stir. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until caramelized, stirring constantly. Pour into 2-quart ovenproof mold, swirling to coat bottom; set... - 40.9611

Soak the raisins in the rum for at least 2 hours. Preheat the oven. Strain liquor from raisins and make up a scant 1/4 pint with milk. Mix together the cornflour, sugar and egg yolk and stir in the milk and cream, mixing thoroughly. Fold in the stiffly... - 41.7616

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2) Dust flour over the working table and roll out the dough. 3) Using the rolled dough sheet line 8 inch flan ring and set on a baking sheet. Reserve the trimmings. MAKING 4) In a bowl, beat well together spinach,... - 40.7307

Make the pastry and use to line a 20-cm/8-in flan ring. Bake blind in a moderately hot oven (200C, 400 F, gas 6) for 15 minutes. Clean the leeks and slice, using the slicing disc. Saute them in the butter for 5 minutes. Chop the ham finely, using the... - 39.6565

GETTING READY 1) Grease the flan ring and dust with flour. 2) Place on a baking sheet. 3) Heat oven at 375° For Mark 5. MAKING 4) For the pastry, in a bowl, sift the flour and salt. 5) Add in the butter and lard and rub in fats till the mix resembles... - 43.7639

Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter, using the fingertips, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix in the sugar. Bring the pastry together with the egg and knead lightly until smooth, chill the pastry for fifteen minutes before... - 25.0332

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, 180°C 2. Thoroughly wash the leeks and cut into 1 inch pieces. MAKING 3. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. 4. Add the leaks and sauté for 2-3 minutes. 5. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and... - 45.8697

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2) In a bowl, sift the flour and salt together. 3) Put the butter in and rub until the mixture gets grainy texture. 4) Blend in cheese, and enough water to make a stiff dough. 5) Wrap in foil, then chill in the... - 45.5404

Sift dry ingredients together. Rub in fat till mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, add finely grated cheese then mix to a stiff paste with cold water. Turn out on to a lightly floured board, knead quickly till smooth then divide pastry in two. Roll one half... - 43.8707

Grease muffin tins. Caramelize one-half cup sugar by cooking in large saucepan until melted and golden brown, stirring as needed. Slowly and carefully add 1 1/4 cups boiling water and stir until blended. Pour one tablespoonful into greased muffin tins. Set... - 40.8712

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. 2. Lightly grease eight ovenproof ramekin moulds. MAKING 3. In a heavy bottomed skillet, combine the sugar, ginger and water and heat stirring frequently, until the sugar melts. 4. Simmer for about 10 minutes... - 46.1759

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll out the pastry dough and with it line a 9-inch (23-cm) pie pan. Bake blind. Remove the pastry shell from the oven and reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C). Drain the cherries. Measure out 2/3 cup of the syrup... - 41.1748

1. Heat oven to 325°F. 2. Combine cream, espresso, and sugar substitute in a heavy medium saucepan; heat until small bubbles appear around edge, about 3 minutes. 3. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in about one-third of the cream mixture. Whisk... - 33.9152

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400F. 2) Line the flan dish with the rolled-out pastry. Make little hole at the base of the dough. Bake for about 15 minutes. MAKING 3) In a frying pan, heat oil. Add in the onions, crushed garlic and courgettes. Saute... - 44.7886

Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup milk; let stand 1 minute. Bring remaining milk and half-and-half to a boil in medium saucepan; stir in sugar, gelatin and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add several mint leaves. Cool slightly;... - 37.4699

Combine the 1 cup sugar and the water in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium-high heat; cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the sugar turns into a golden caramel, about 12 minutes. Immediately pour the caramel into a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie... - 40.2375

1. Poach the pears in the water with the honey and cloves in a medium-size saucepan for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pears are tender. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the pears in the poaching liquid. 2. Preheat the oven to moderate (350°). 3.... - 40.2972

GETTING READY 1) Heat the oven to 325°F. 2) Arrange the ingredients. MAKING 3) In a small heavy pan, melt the sugar in the water over low heat, brushing the sides of the pan with a wet brush. 4) Do not boil the liquid. 5) When sugar is dissolved, turn up... - 38.6488

Layer sheets of pastry, brushing between each sheet with butter. Lift pastry into a 25cm flan tin, press over base and side. Trim pastry edge to about 1.5cm higher than side of tin. Blend or process cottage cheese, sour cream and eggs until smooth. Fry bacon... - 41.0697

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, mix together cornstarch and sugar. 2) Add in the pineapple juice. Cook for 5 minutes or till the mixture becomes thick and clear. 3) Take the pan off the flame. 4) Stir in the vanilla extract, crushed pineapple and a couple od drops... - 33.4572

GETTING READY 1) Through a sieve, press the cottage cheese or liquidise it. MAKING 2) Add the cream to cheese and mix well together (if very dry add a little more cream). 3) Also add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. 4) Take a 9 inch (23 cm) flan... - 36.6203

GETTING READY 1) Through a sieve, press the cottage cheese or liquidise it. MAKING 2) Add the cream to cheese and mix well together (if very dry add a little more cream). 3) Also add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. 4) Take a 9 inch (23 cm) flan... - 37.1219