GETTING READY 1 Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees farenheit. 2 Lightly brush a 13 X 9-inch glass baking dish with a little of the melted butter. MAKING 3 Into a medium bowl,work the cheese through a medium-meshed wire sieve... - 44.3822

Keep filo sheets covered. Place two filo sheets down on work surface, wide side facing you. Brush lightly with margarine. Repeat using all the filo sheets. Sprinkle top sheet evenly with bread crumbs. Place plums across the top 2". Sprinkle with sugar. Roll... - 41.2068

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Cut the flesh from the mango and chop into small cubes. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the grated lemon rind. 2. Crush the amaretti biscuits and mix them with the sugar and... - 39.5219

1. Preheat the broiler. Assemble the mise en place trays. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. 2. Combine the raisins and brandy in a small glass or ceramic bowl and let soak for 1 hour. 3. Meanwhile, peel the bananas and cut in half lengthwise. Cut crosswise... - 44.21

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. 2) Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. MAKING 3) In a medium, heavy-based skillet, Heat 75 gram sugar and vanilla seeds over a medium-low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown and... - 44.6907

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Beat 15g/1/2oz/1 tbsp of the butter with the sugar and egg yolks in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon rind, grated nutmeg and ricotta cheese. 2. Melt the remaining butter in a small pan. Place... - 38.6272

GETTING READY 1 Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 375 degrees farenheit. 2 Lightly butter a 10 X 15-inch glass baking dish. MAKING 3 For the cheese filling: In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer on high speed, beat the sugar... - 45.4042

1. Melt 25g/1oz/2 tbsp of the butter in a frying pan and cook the onion, carrots, courgette and potatoes for 5 minutes, tossing them to ensure they cook evenly. Stir in the curry paste and continue to cook the vegetables for 1-2 minutes more until tender. 2.... - 39.7253

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place filo pastry between 2 dry tea tow-sis and cover with a barely damp tea owel to prevent pastry from drying out while preparing the strudel. Remove 1 sheet pastry at a time and brush with melted butter. Cover with a... - 37.4684

1. To make filling, heat oil in a frying pan and cook onion and curry powder for 4-5 minutes or until onion is soft. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl, add cream cheese, chicken, red pepper, mushrooms, avocado and black pepper to taste. Mix well to combine.... - 33.8996

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 340 degree F or 160 degree C 2. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. MAKING 3. In a non stick skillet, combine 75 grams of sugar and vanilla. 4. Place the pan on a medium flame for 5 to 8 minutes until the sugar has... - 49.3117

1. Assemble the mise en place trays. 2. In a medium-sized, nonreactive saucepan, combine the pears, water, wine, sugar, and cinnamon, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pears are tender but... - 44.3306

1. Layer all the diced aubergine in a colander, sprinkling each layer with salt. Drain over the sink for 20 minutes, then rinse well and pat dry. 2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy frying pan, add the onion, garlic, peppers and aubergine and gently fry over a... - 39.5741

1. To make filling, place apple, pears, dried fruit, breadcrumbs, caster sugar, cinnamon, lemon rind and orange juice in saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cool. 2. Layer pastry sheets,... - 35.1748

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 220°C (425°F) mark 7. 2. Cook the rice in boiling salted water until tender, then drain and cool. 3. Finely sliver the shiitake and morel mushrooms and roughly chop the flat and field mushrooms. MAKING 4. In a large... - 45.895

1. Make the filling. Put the raisins in a bowl and cover with the brandy. Set aside to soak for 2 hours. 2. Quarter and core the apples and cut into small dice, put them in a bowl and add the breadcrumbs, sugar, lemon rind, pine nuts, cinnamon and the raisins... - 33.3813

MAKING 1. In a large frying pan heat 2 tablespoons oil and cook onion and lamb over a high heat for 4-5 minutes until lamb is browned. 2. Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes longer. 3. To a large bowl transfer lamb mixture and stir in mustard, spinach, red... - 44.3914