GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to, 325°F, Gas 3 2. Warm the flour in the oven while it heats. 3. Grease 2 baking trays with baking spray or oil or line with grease proof paper. MAKING 4. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, measure and add the golden syrup, butter... - 48.3819

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, sieve together the flour and salt. 2) Cream the butter till it is soft and then add 4 ounces of sugar. Beat till the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the flour and blend it. Work till the mixture is smooth. 3) Into two equal pieces,... - 35.0953

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 300°F. MAKING 2. Take a bowl, sieve in flour and salt. Add rest of the ingredients, excluding Demerara (light brown) sugar and mix well. 3. Take a 2 lb. loaf tin lined with greased waxed paper. Pour the mixture into it, top... - 48.3375

MAKING 1. In a bowl mix the fruit puree and custard and add the yogurt in gently, in a way that it leaves a trail behind 2. Turn this into individual serving dishes and chill SERVING 3. Sprinkle Demerara sugar just before serving - 30.3884

GETTING READY 1) Preheat moderate oven (350°F, 180°C or Gas No. 4) 2) Take a mild cured bacon to prepare this dish. 3) Soak the joints for 24 hours. 4) Drain and change the water once or twice in between. 5) In a bowl place the gammon cover with cold water... - 41.9277

GETTING READY 1) Peel the parsnips, rinse and dice into large pieces. MAKING 2) In a pan, boil or steam the parsnips, until tender and drain thoroughly. 3) In the same pan, melt the butter. 4) Then add the parsnips and toss lightly until thoroughly... - 36.27

GETTING READY 1. Take a large, deep microwaveable dish with a lid, and put the custard powder into it 2. Add a few tablespoons of milk and mix the powder into a fine paste 3. Stir in the rest of the milk slowly, taking care that there are no lumps. 4. Add 1... - 39.5132

Whizz the butter and flour together to fine breadcrumbs in a food processor, add the soured cream and whizz until the mix starts to clump together Bring the pastry together on a floured surface, wrap and chill for 20 minutes. Heat the oven to 180C/fan... - 41.1277

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in coffee on low flame 2. Now, mix arrowroot and water in a small bowl and add it to the coffee mixture 3. Remove the pan from the flame and add cream if you like SERVING 4. Serve warm as appropriate - 35.577

MAKING 1) In a pan boil salted water and cook sprouts till tender. 2) Strain from water and keep aside in serving dish. 3) In a saucepan place the remaining ingredients and stir till thick. SERVING 4) Serve the sauce over the sprouts with roast chicken or... - 35.9777

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, measure sugar, golden syrup and water and stir till the sugar dissolves, over a low flame 2. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush down the sides of the pan every now and then; bring to a boil when the sugar dissolves 3. Boil... - 38.6117

GETTING READY Grease an 11 X 7 inch Swiss roll tin with oil or butter. Cut waxed paper into squares for toffee wrappers. MAKING In a heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and golden syrup. Place pan on a medium flame and stir until the butter... - 38.8381

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4. Cut the grapefruit in half and loosen the segments. Sprinkle with sugar and a couple of spoonfuls of sherry. Place in ovenproof dishes and bake on the second shelf for twenty-five minutes. - 24.8155

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas 5 temperature. 2) Cut the plums into half and stone them. 3) Cut apples into quarters, core and slice them. MAKING 4) In a pan, place the apples and plums with sugar, wine and spice. 5) Allow the mixture to... - 43.7129

1. Place the tofu and icing sugar in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. 2. Stir in the fruits and spoon into a 900 ml / 1 1/2 pint / 3 3/4 cup flameproof dish. Sprinkle the top with enough demerara sugar to cover evenly. 3. Place under a... - 27.3028

Rub half the fat into the flour. Mix in the chopped walnuts and demerara sugar. Beat the egg with 1 x 15 ml spoon (1 tablespoon) of the coffee essence and the milk. Add to the dry ingredients and mix to a firm dough, adding more milk only if really necessary.... - 24.3033

Cook peaches, sugar and essence in a little water till done. In a baking dish, mix the peaches with brandy. Pour cream over and quickly grill under a hot grill till the top is golden. Serve chilled. - 25.0554

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Slice the bananas in half horizontally. Unroll the pastry and lay the banana haIves on top, cut-side-up. Cut around each half, leaving a 2cm border. Put the banana pastries on a baking sheet and brush the borders with... - 40.5091

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan, place the frozen apples, add in water and simmer gently for twenty minutes until soft but not crushed; drain them. 2. Chop up the dates, mix them with the Demerara sugar and to make the stuffing for the apples. 3. Place the... - 34.3619

Halve the grapefruit, loosen the segments with a serrated knife and snip out the core with scissors. Sprinkle 15 g (1/2 oz) of the sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of the sherry over each half. Cover the grapefruit halves with cling film and chill for at least 1 hour... - 21.3233

MAKING 1) In a bowl, add the sultanas, raisins and currants, lemon rind and demerara sugar, reserve 1 tsp sugar to use later. 2) Stir in the strained tea , cover and leave until the next day so that the tea is absorbed into the dried fruit and sugar. 3) Stir... - 43.5585

1. Place tapioca, cardamom, pandan leaves and coconut cream in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until tapioca swells slightly. Remove pan from heat and stand for 5 minutes. Remove pandan leaves. 2. Place palm or... - 40.0363

MAKING 1) In a large preheated wok, heat the sunflower oil and stir-fry the grated carrot and leeks for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender. 2) Gently stir in the orange segments and heat thoroughly. 3) In a small bowl, combine the tomato... - 37.2349

MAKING 1. Take a casserole and put the orange rind, water, sugar and gooseberries in it 2. In a saucepan, melt the butter; add sugar and cornflakes to it and stir it well 3. Top the gooseberries with the cornflakes and cook in the oven for half an hour or... - 35.6215

GETTING READY 1. Soak the gammon overnight in cold water. 2. Drain and rinse well. 3. Weigh the cut of meat. 4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C or Gas No. 4) before baking the gammon. MAKING 5. In a large saucepan, place gammon adding peppercorns, bay... - 45.3263

GETTING READY 1) Cut the grapefruits in the halves. 2) With a serrated knife, loosen the segments of the fruit and with the help of scissors, snip out the core. ... - 30.4596

MAKING 1) In a small saucepan add sugar, coffee, water and butter. 2) Slowly boil the mixture. 3) Take off from heat. Add chocolate till melted and smooth. SERVING 4) Serve rapidly over ice cream. - 32.364

MAKING 1) In a microwavable container, place the whole pears upright. 2) In a bowl, mix together sugar, cider and essence. 3) Coat the pears by pouring the cider mixture over them. 4) Put the lid and cook for 10 minutes, basting the pears twice during... - 30.9366

MAKING: 1) Cut grapefruit around the sections, to loosen the fruit (use a grapefruit knife or any sharp knife for this purpose). 2) Place these grapefruit halves in a serving plate. and top each half with at least 1 teaspoon of sherry, 2 teaspoons of sugar... - 30.8827

GETTING READY 1) In the cooker, place the joint and cold water enough to cover the joint, and bring to the boil. 2) Lift out the joint from the cooker and discard the liquid. MAKING 3) In the cooker, again place the joint and add the drained peach juice,... - 45.2129

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the grill to high. 2) In a food processor, blend together ½ of the raspberries with 25g/1 oz. of the icing sugar until smooth. MAKING 3) In a bowl, place the remaining icing sugar, dairy-free yogurt, dairy-free cream cheese and... - 45.8822

Place gooseberries in solid container, sprinkle with the sugar and cover with foil. Put 300 ml (1/2 pint) water in the pressure cooker with the trivet and stand the gooseberries on thetrivet. Put on the lid and bring to high (15 lb) pressure. Cook for 4... - 41.4117

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Cook the rhubarb, sugar and orange juice in a covered pan until tender. Tip into an ovenproof dish. 2. To make the topping, mix the flour and caster sugar, then stir enough of the yogurt to bind to a soft dough. 3.... - 39.3104

GETTING READY 1) In a basin, crack the egg yolks. 2) This dessert looks pretty if baked in a white porcelain souffle dish. 3) Preheat the grill. MAKING 4) Add the sugar to the yolks and, using a wooden spoon, blend thoroughly. 5) Bring the cream almost to... - 37.2712

Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs a little at a time then sift in the flour and baking powder together. Fold this into the creamed mixture lightly with a metal spoon. Add the cherries and the almonds in together and... - 47.3386

Crease a 1-litre (1 3/4-pint) pudding basin. Peel, core and slice the apples and put them in the prepared basin. Sprinkle with demerara sugar and lemon rind. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and lastly... - 45.0815

Grease and bottom-line two straight-sided 18 cm (7 inch) sandwich tins. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Stir in 50 g (2 oz) of the caster sugar, the demerara sugar, 40 g (l 1/2 oz) of the nuts and the lemon rind. Whisk the egg yolks... - 27.1987

Mix the flour and butter, using the double-bladed chopping knife, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the oatmeal, nuts, sugar and allspice. Mix the milk and egg yolk and make a well in the centre of the flour... - 32.3352

Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. Put them into a small saucepan with the water, granulated or demerara sugar, and cloves if used. Cook very slowly (with the lid on the pan) until the apples are soft, stirring occasionally to prevent them from... - 45.4262

1. Place the biscuits in paper bag and crush finely with a rolling pin. Melt the butter, stir in the crushed biscuits and Demerara sugar. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 20 cm/8 in loose-bottomed cake tin. 2. Sprinkle the gelatine over the orange... - 36.7019

1. Crush the biscuits in a paper bag with a rolling pin, then mix with the walnuts and Demerara sugar. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the biscuits and mix well. Press into the bottom and up the sides of an 18 cm/7 in loose-bottomed cake tin. Chill... - 34.2565

1. Soak the dried fruits in the tea for several hours or overnight. Drain and reserve the liquid. 2. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/ Gas 4. Grease a 7 in (18 cm) round cake tin and line the base with nonstick baking paper. 3. Sift the flour into a bowl... - 35.2554

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Place the gooseberries in a pan with the caster sugar. Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, until the gooseberries are Just tender. Tip into an ovenproof dish. 2. To make the crumble, place the... - 34.3199

Spread the buttered bread with the marmalade and cut it into fingers or quarters. Arrange the bread in layers in a greased 600-ml (1-pint) ovenproof dish with the sultanas sprinkled between the layers. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and... - 46.4061

GETTING READY 1) In your food process, add butter, eggs, flour and caster sugar to process smoothly. Stir in walnuts to the mixture. MAKING 2) Take a round cake tin with 23 cm / 9 inches depth. Grease with oil or butter and line with baking paper. Sprinkle... - 46.2927

GETTING READY 1) Drain Pineapple and reserve the juice. Mix water and make the about 1/2 pt liquid. 2) Cut pineapple rings into small cubes. MAKING 2) Take an oval pie dish and butter it. Drizzle Demerara sugar at the bottom and spread cherries and walnuts... - 47.2031

GETTING READY 1. Let the oven heat to 375°F (190°C/Gas 5) and grease well 2 or 3 large baking trays. 2. Cream the fat and sugar together until light and fluffy. 3. Beat the eggs and vanilla gradually into the mixture, beating hard between each addition. 4.... - 44.3033

MAKING 1) In a small basin with cold water, put the gelatine. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. 2) In a pan of simmering water, place the gelatine and allow it to dissolve till the gelatine has become clear. Take off the heat and keep aside to cool. 3) Cream the... - 41.5411

MAKING 1) On an enamel or foil plate, put the Demerara sugar and breadcrumbs. Toast under a hot frill they golden brown and caramelized, occasionally stirring. This usually takes about 5 minutes. 2) Keep aside and allow to stand till it is quite cold. 3) In a... - 36.4335

Reserve four peach halves for garnish and finely chop the remainder. Mix with the onion, parsley, seasonings, cinnamon and breadcrumbs and bind together with a little peach juice. Divide the stuffing mixture between the gammon placing it in the centre of each... - 35.2515

MAKING 1) In a non-stick pan, melt 2/3 of the butter. 2) Dredge the oats, four tablespoons of the sugar and coconut. 3) Allow the coconut mixture to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden. 4) In another non-stick pan, melt the... - 45.3819

1. Prehear the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Place the apple juice, couscous, sultanas and spice in a pan and bring to the boil, stirring. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until all the free liquid is absorbed. 2. Spoon half the couscous mixture info a 1.2... - 33.2931

MAKING 1)Bake potatoes in the hot oven. 2)Prepare topping once potatoes are ¾ done. 3)Rinse liver in cold water and drain on kitchen paper. Slice the liver in equal sizes. 4)In separate bowls, take seasoned egg yolks and bread crumbs. 5)Take each piece of... - 42.4305

GETTING READY 1) Debone the lamb and cut into 1 inch cubes. MAKING 2) In a pan, heat the oil and brown the meat from all sides evenly. 3) Place the browned meat in a casserole. ... - 46.0782

GETTING READY 1) Adjust the oven on to Gas Mark 7/425°F/220°C. 2) Scatter the pineapple segments with the demerara sugar, if you desire. MAKING 3) Spread out just over half of the shortcrust pastry by rolling. 4) Now place in a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish. 5)... - 40.0806

GETTING READY 1) Trim off any excess fat from the pork chops. 2) In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, ginger and pepper together. 3) Dredge the pork chops in the seasoned flour until thoroughly coated, reserve the remaining flour in a small... - 45.5263

MAKING 1. In a 7-inch flan ring or tin, line the bottom with a rolled out two-thirds of the short crust pastry. 2. In a bowl, take raisins and wash it in very hot water. Drain and dry. 3. Add orange juice, grated orange rind and golden syrup. Mix it well.... - 44.2864

GETTING READY 1. In 125 ml water, dissolve gelatin. Add cold water and make about 250 ml. Keep aside to become cold, thick and just set. MAKING 2. Prepare a mixture of crackers, melted butter and Demerara (brown) sugar. Take a 8 to 9 inch diameter spring... - 46.4956

MAKING 1) In a microwavable container, place together plums, sugar, walnuts and sherry or flavouring. 2) Put the lid on and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once. SERVING 3) Serve hot or cold with cream, custard sauce or ice cream, as desired - 28.1

MAKING 1)Take 4 small oven proof ramekin dishes and place equal portions of raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, cherries and strawberries in them. 2)In a bowl, mix together fromage frais or unsweetened yogurt, vanilla essence or extract and half fat... - 34.7416

GETTING READY 1) Cut the orange and squeeze out the juice. 2) Using a medium mincing plate, mince the orange shells alternately with the apricots. MAKING 3) In a thick pan, over low heat, heat orange juice and sugar. 4) Stir in orange and apricot and make a... - 35.3436

MAKING 1. Cut off the stalk end and trim the leaves off the pineapple; using a sharp knife, cut off all the peel and remove the spines. 2. Slice the fruit fairly thickly and remove the hard core from each slice. 3. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the... - 38.2668

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven. 2 Weigh out the oats and sugar. MAKING 3 In a bowl, put the oats and sugar, mixing them together. 4 In a saucepan, melt the margerine , be careful not to let it brown. 5 In a bowl, pour the melted margarine... - 33.9469

To make the pastry, sift the flour, a pinch of salt and the icing sugar into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until it forms breadcrumbs. Beat the whole egg with the vanilla seeds and pour through a sieve into a well in the centre of the flour mix. Mix, then... - 47.2103

Peel and halve or quarter the peaches, remove their stones then slice them using the slicing disc. Peel and core the apples, cut them into quarters then slice them using the slicing disc. Mix the fruit in an ovenproof dish, sprinkle with lemon juice and stir... - 33.7353

Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ginger. Stir in the ground rice. Put the butter, sugar and treacle in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour... - 37.4752

1. Put the margarine, fat, sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the margarine and fat are melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the oats until evenly coated. 2. Oil and base-line a 23 x 33 cm (9... - 24.2463

Prepare the vegetables. Place the vinegar, spices and sugar into a large saucepan. Heat gently until all the sugar has dissolved. Stir in all the prepared vegetables. Bring to the boil and simmer until the liquid has reduced to a thick syrup. Pour into... - 35.1397

GETTING READY 1. Take a square tin measuring 7.5" and grease ir evenly MAKING 2. In a bowl, mix sugar and oats and cream butter in another bowl 3. Fold the sugar and oats mixture into the creamed butter and bledn the three thoroughly 4. Add this mixture into... - 35.2023

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, mix the fruits together 2) Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 3) Preheat the grill. MAKING 4) In 4 individual flameproof serving dishes, divide the fruit, with any juices, just before serving.... - 32.2054

MAKING 1) In a pot, heat water, add potatoes and parboil for 3-4 minutes. 2) Lengthwise cut the courgettes in half and parboil. 3) Grease an ovenproof casserole, layer with potatoes and arrange the courgettes over. 4) Add the bacon chops over the vegetables... - 35.0552

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, place together water, spices, sugar and citrus rinds. 2) Simmer the sugar mixture for 10 minutes to extract the flavours. 3) Stream in wine and liqueur if used. 4) Allow to simmer gently, but do not boil. 5) Pass the wine mixture... - 42.6929

GETTING READY 1) Grease 2 8-inch sandwich tings and use greased greaseproof paper to line them. MAKING 2) In a saucepan, melt the chocolate along with the milk and Demerara sugar till the ingredients have all dissolved. Ensure that the mixture does not... - 44.6091

GETTING READY 1) Preheated the oven at 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2. MAKING 2) In a pan, add 250g (8 oz) of each fruit. 3) Shaking occasionally, place a lid over the pan and gently cook the fruit for 3 minutes till soft. 4) Take off the heat and stir in the... - 40.0546

Grease and line a 23 by 11.5 cm (9 by 4i inch) loaf tin (top measurements). Sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Rub in the margarine and add the sugar. Combine the milk, beaten egg and marmalade and stir lightly into the... - 26.9871

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Cut the beef into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes. Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the sugar and beef and fry until lightly browned. Place in a 1 litre/2 pint casserole. Peel the carrots and cut into thin strips. Slice the... - 35.1396

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C/Gas 6. Lightly oil a large baking sheet. Sift together the flour and baking powder, then stir in the sugar, prunes, peel and lemon rind. 2. Mix the oil and milk, then stir into the mixture, to make a dough which just... - 31.3873

MAKING 1) In a bowl, mix drinking chocolate, coffee powder, breadcrumbs and sugar. 2) Put double and single cream and whisk in a bowl till stiff. 3) Make layers of mixture with chocolate and cream in a serving dish. 4) Make sure there is only a layer of... - 41.5749

MAKING 1) In a bowl, beat the brandy, milk and eggs together. 2) With a pinch of ginger and sea salt, season the mixture. 3) Stir in the flour till a creamy consistency is reached. 4) In a hot frying pan, cook the mixture, pouring in just enough to cover the... - 37.4028

MAKING 1. Take a large frying pan and ,melt butter in it 2. To it, add the breadcrumbs and let them attain a brown colour 3. Remove rfrom the flame, add in the sugar and almonds, mixing well 4. In a glass serving dish, make alternate layers of crumbs and... - 38.779

Put the lamb in a bowl and add the garlic and mint sauce. Season well with salt and pepper and bind the mixture with the eggs. With floured hands, roll into walnut-sized balls. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the meatballs in batches and fry for about 10... - 41.3471

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 355°F. 2. Score the luncheon meat in criss-cross style. Pour in some sugar on the top. 3. In a small baking dish, stuff cloves in the meat and place in it. MAKING 4. Slice pineapple rings and arrange them over meat loaf.... - 35.4775

GETTING READY 1) Use a rolling pin to crush the biscuits. MAKING 2) In a pan, melt the butter and add the sugar. Add the biscuit crumbs and blend well. 3) Turn the concoction into a deep 7-inch pie plate or flan dish. Use the back of a spoon to press into... - 40.1136

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to moderately hot temperature before baking. MAKING 2) Take a shallow ovenproof dish; grease it with butter and fill with bananas. 3) With melted butter, cover the bananas and then top with sugar. 4) Drizzle over the syrup or... - 33.8199

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 2. Horizontally cut the grapefruit in half. 3. Using a grapefruit knife, loosen the segments. 4. Discard the pips and cut the centre core from each half. MAKING 5. In a baking or roasting tin, place the grapefruit... - 38.5158

Rub chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in butter. Remove chicken from pan and saute onions. Then add sugar, wine, spices and vinegar. Put the chicken back in the pan and slowly simmer in the liquid till done, adding the soya sauce at the end. If... - 42.7773

1. Melt the margarine, sugar and syrup together-in a pan. 2. Add the rolled oats and mix together thoroughly. 3. Turn the mixture into a greased tin, 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. 4. Spread over the tin evenly and press down firmly. 5. Bake on the middle shelf of a... - 35.3825

1. Peel and dice the marrow; place in a large pan. 2. Peel and chop the onions and apples and place in the pan with the dates, sultanas and ginger. 3. Place the pickling spice in muslin and tie up carefully; place in the pan with the remaining ingredients. 4.... - 32.6019

MAKING 1. Trim the fat off the bacon, cook under the grill until tender, turning rashers once during cooking. 2. Into a saucepan put the cheese with the cider and melt it over a very low heat, stirring all the time. 3. Then continue stirring until the... - 35.1089

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, add the syrup, butter and sugar and cook till the liquid turns a rich brown toffee. 2) Take off the heat and slowly add the water and then lemon juice. 3) Boil the sauce and mix with slaked custard powder. 4) Allow to boil once more... - 33.6233

MAKING 1. In a basin sieve flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and grated nutmeg together. 2. Add breadcrumbs, sugar and shredded suet. 3. Chop the raisins and peel. 4. Add cleaned currants and sultanas. 5. Add beaten eggs to it and mix. 6. Add some milk if... - 47.1236

GETTING READY 1) With a sharp knife make gashes around the middle of apples. 2) Place the apples on a large microwavable, shallow container. MAKING 3) In a bowl, stir together the sugar, raisins, currants, ground almonds and cinnamon, to mix well. 4) Stuff... - 40.9964

MAKING 1.Mix sugar is half the quantity of water until dissolved. 2.Stir in strip of lemon rind and butter. 3.Boil the mixture for 5 minutes until half the quantity is left. 4.Combine arrowroot with remianing water and blend well. 5.Combine both mixtures and... - 35.6539

1. Pour the wine into a small pan. Bring to the boil, then keep simmering until reduced down to 85ml - this will take 5-10 mins. Leave to cool. 2. Heat oven to 180C / 160C fan / gas 4. Brush a 23cm springform cake tin with olive oil, tip in 1 tbsp flour, then... - 37.9619

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. MAKING 2) In a large heavy set saucepan, make the clotted cream by gently heating the double cream and butter. Bring the cream to a simmer, continuously stirring for about 8 minutes till it reduced... - 46.2443

GETTING READY 1) Sieve flour and salt in a bowl. 2) Add egg, salad oil and milk to make a thin batter. 3) In a 17.5 cm (7 in.) frying-pan heat oil. 4) Drop at the center of the pan 2 tablespoonsful of batter into and tilt to spread it all around. 5) Turn the... - 48.6084

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F/ 180° C 2. Grease a baking sheet with oil or butter. MAKING 3. In a large mixing bowl, sift in flour with salt. 4. Cut fat into cubes and add to the flour. 5. Using your finger tips, rub the fat with the... - 42.5972

GETTING READY 1. In a small pan, bring the wine to a boil over a medium flame. 2. Lower the flame and simmer the wine for 8 to 10 minutes until it is reduced to 1/3. Take pan off the heat and leave to cool. Heat the oven to 180 degree C 3. Grease a cake tin... - 48.0604

GETTING READY 1. Let the oven heat to 350°F (180°C/Gas 4) thereafter grease and line an 18 cm (7 in) square tin. 2. Cream the margarine and sugar together beating thoroughly until light and fluffy. 3. Into the mixture beat the eggs gradually, beating hard... - 44.9731

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 7. MAKING 2) In a medium-size pan, cook the pears with granulated sugar over a medium heat for about 10 minutes until the pears begins to soften and releases its juices. 3) Add the blackberries... - 43.1759

GETTING READY 1 Lightly grease a loaf tin of base measurement of 7 1/2 X 3 inches (19 cm X 8.5 cm) and line with a lightly greased greaseproof paper. 2 Preheat the oven. MAKING 3 In a bowl, add the flour and rub the butter and lard until crumbly. 4 ... - 42.7065

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. 2) Brush a 23 cm springform cake tin with olive oil, dust all over the pan with 1 tablespoon flour, discard any excess flour. MAKING 3) In a small pan, bring the wine to a boil, then simmer... - 47.77

Mix sugar, butter, cardamom and nutmeg powders and breadcrumbs. In a greased baking dish, put alternate layers of this mixture and the apples, topping with the crumb mixture. Bake in a moderate oven till the apples are cooked and the top is brown. Cool and... - 25.9593

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Fry the onion and celery for about 10 minutes, until soft but not brown. Add all the remaining ingredients except the sausages and cook for a further 8—10 minutes over a low heat. Turn into a serving bowl. Stand the... - 38.2001

GETTING READY 1. Mix all the dry ingredients. 2. Mix oil and water. 3. Pre-heat the oven at 350°F/180°C (Gas Mark 4). 4. Oil the sandwich tins. MAKING 5. Stir in the dry ingredients into the oil and water mixture. Beat it until it is of a smooth... - 46.0235

1. Using a sharp knife, peel, slice and stone the mangoes. 2. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/ Gas 2. Put the basmati rice in an ovenproof dish. Boil the milk then pour it over the rice. Bake uncovered for 2 hours until the rice has become soft and... - 42.413

GETTING READY 1. In a large non-metallic bowl, combine all the ingredients for the mincemeat filling and leave to macerate for 20 to 30 minutes. 2. Preheat the oven 425° F ( 220° C/ Gas 7) 3. Lightly oil two or three baking sheets. MAKING 4. On a lightly... - 47.0445

1. To make the pastry, mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg, olive oil and chilled water to form a dough. 2. Grease a 23cm/9in springform cake tin. Press two-thirds of... - 41.0151

GETTING READY 1. Grease and line a 20 cm / 8 inch cake tin, which should be at least 4 cm / 1 1/2 inches deep. 2. Sieve flour and salt. 3. Cream butter and castor sugar until light and fluffy. 4. Beat in the egg and fold in flour and salt. MAKING 5. Using a... - 45.6519

GETTING READY 1. Ina large pot, place the gammon and cover with cold water. 2. Soak for 24 hours, draining and refreshing water 2 to 3 times to remove excess salt. 3. Drain and pat dry with kitchen towel. Set aside. 4. Prepare flour coating in a large basin... - 45.895

GETTING READY 1) In boiling water, dip the peaches for 30 seconds, drain and rub off the skins. 2) Slice the peaches in half, remove the stone and then slice the flesh. 3) Preheat the grill. MAKING 4) In the base of fireproof serving dish, place the peach... - 35.2131

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. MAKING 2) In a shallow 2 pint glass or ceramic baking dish, toss plums with half of their juice. Drizzle granulated sugar on top. 3) In a medium bowl, sift flour and spice. With fingertips, blend in margarine... - 41.4763

GETTING READY 1. Trim and slice the rhubarbs into chunks; peel, core and slice the plums and apples and place in a shallow, oven proof dish 2. Sprinkle lemon zest and juice, add about fifty grams of sugar if too tart; meanwhile, heat the oven to 170C/fan... - 43.9017

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F or 190 degrees C 2. Lightly grease a large casserole dish or 4 individual ramekin dishes with butter MAKING 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and butter cut into small pieces. 4. Rub the... - 43.3166

1. Place the strawberries in the bottom of 4 ramekins and sprinkle with the Kirsch, if using. 2. Beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the caster sugar. Heat the cream in a pan almost to boiling point and pour onto the eggs. Mix well. 3. Place the bowl over a pan... - 31.6931

MAKING 1) In a heatproof plate, add in the bread crumbs, brown sugar and hazelnuts. 2) In a broiler, roast for about 5 to 8 minutes till they start to caramelize and become brown. Keep stirring in between. 3) Allow the mixture to cool down. 4) Beat the egg... - 35.37

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F (mark 6). MAKING 2) In a basin, sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then add the butter and rub until the mixture has a breadcrumb texture. 3) Stir in the sugar and form a soft dough with the egg and... - 47.4146

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, add the apples, 50 g (2 oz.) or 1/3 cup of the sugar and the orange rind and juice. 2) Cook in simmering heat for 20 minutes, 3) Pound with wooden spoon till apples are tender. 4) Cool the contents. MAKING 5) Remove the crust... - 38.3583

GETTING READY 1. Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C/Gas 4) and grease and line a 20 cm (8 in) square tin. 2. Into a bowl add all the ingredients except the caster sugar and mix gradually to blend. 3. Beat well for 2-3 minutes and turn into the prepared... - 47.5479

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, suet and sugar. 2. In a buttered 1-pint pie dish, sprinkle some mixture on the base. 3. Preheat the oven at 380°F. MAKING 4. Take a basin and then wash, peel, core and grate apples. Add sugar, lemon... - 44.2277

GETTING READY 1) Wash the rhubarb and trim them. 2) Cut the stalks into 1-inch (2 1/2-cm) pieces. 3) Place in the base of a buttered, 1 1/2- or 2-pint (1-litre), shallow baking dish. 4) Sprinkle with the mixed castor sugar and cinnamon and set aside while... - 41.9732

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

Sift together the dry ingredients for the base. Melt the butter in a mixture of the milk and vanilla essence and beat into the dry ingredients. Turn into a deep ovenproof dish or heatproof pudding-bowl. Mix together the sugar and cocoa powder for the sauce... - 42.0052

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas. 2) Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases and keep aside. MAKING 3) In a bowl, toss the apple and lime juice, stir in the sugar, and keep aside for 5 minutes. 4) In a large bowl, sift the plain and... - 45.7941

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) Cut off the crusts from the bread. MAKING 3) Coat the bread slices lavishly with butter and then with marmalade. Make 6 sandwiches from the slices and cut each into 4 pieces. 4) Take a rectangular ovenproof... - 44.6124