Salad queen's Recipes

1. Place the water, vinegar, peppercorns and mace in a small saucepan. 2. Heat gently and reduce to 1 tablespoon; strain and allow to cool. 3. Meanwhile, place the butter in a small saucepan, heat gently to just melt, do not allow it to become oily. 4. Place... - 31.0315

1. Dry the mushrooms and slice. 2. Cook the onion and butter or margarine in a pan for 2 minutes, add the mushrooms, cover and cook gently for 5 minutes. 3. Sprinkle in the flour and seasoning and cook for 2 minutes. 4. Remove pan from the heat and stir in... - 36.3012

1. Trim the cauliflower and cut into sprigs, or leave whole. 2. Cook in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well and place in a heated ovenproof dish. 3. Meanwhile, make a sauce in the usual way with the butter or margarine, flour and milk. 4. Stir... - 31.9459

1. Place the oil in a saucepan with the onion and cook for 5 minutes without browning. 2. Add the pepper, garlic, tomatoes and wine. 3. Cover and boil for 15 minutes; remove lid and continue boiling fairly briskly for 15 minutes to reduce to a thick pulp. 4.... - 34.7554

1. Cook the onions in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain. 2. Melt 25 g/1 oz butter or margarine in a saucepan, add the onions, cover and cook very slowly until tender, about 15 minutes. 3. Sieve or liquidise the onions to give a purde. 4. Slice the eggs... - 37.7642

1. Place the seasoning, sugar and shallot in a screw-top jar. 2. Add the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, shake well and use as required. - 24.2773

1. Wash the lettuce and tear into pieces. 2. Trim and wash radishes and cut into slices. 3. Wash and slice cucumber; prepare and thinly slice the onion. 4. Cut the bacon into thick strips and the cheese into cubes. 5. Arrange all these ingredients in... - 35.4141

1. Cook the brown rice in boiling salted water according to directions on the packet - about 45 minutes until just tender. 2. Rinse well, drain and leave to cool. 3. When cold, mix with the diced celery, raisins, chopped herbs, grapes and seasoning. 4. Pile... - 42.298

1. Put flour and salt in a bowl, rub in the butter or margarine. Mix with the milk to a firm dough. 2. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 23-cm/ 9-inch circle. 3. Place on a baking sheet, and, using the thumb and forefinger, raise the edge slightly by... - 41.1453

1. Remove stalk and seeds from peppers. 2. Wipe and slice into strips. 3. Cook slowly in the oil with the garlic in a covered pan for about 45 minutes, until quite soft. 4. Mix in the wine, paprika, salt and sugar and increase the heat until bubbling. 5. Add... - 37.9907

1. Make up the pastry mix according to the packet directions. 2. Divide the pastry in half, and roll out each on a floured board to an oblong 24 x 18 cm/9 1/2 x 7 inches. 3. Cut each into an oval 22 x 14 cm/8 1/2 x 6 inches, using a 500-ml/ 1-pint oval pie... - 43.6828

1. Place each slice of bread, buttered side down, in 10cm/4-inch individual Yorkshire pudding tins. Preheat the oven to moderately hot (200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6). 2. Mix the cream cheese with the strained sweetcorn, chives and seasoning. 3. Fill the... - 35.2103

1. Place the carrots in cold salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. 2. Drain well, then place in pan with the butter, stock, sugar and seasoning to taste and cook gently until carrots are very tender and have absorbed the liquid. 3.... - 46.7272

1. Halve and quarter the melon, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into dice, removing from the skin. Place in a bowl. 2. Wash radishes, slice and add to the melon. 3. Wash and slice celery; slice banana and apple. Add to the melon. 4. Wash pepper and remove... - 44.3724

1. Trim and wash the chicory, drain well on kitchen paper and cut into thick slices, place in a bowl. 2. Add the cheese, sultanas and grapes to the chicory. 3. Mix the lemon juice, oil and seasoning together and pour over the salad. 4. Toss lightly and serve... - 36.6957

1. Scrape the new potatoes and cook in boiling salted water with the mint for about 10 minutes until just tender. 2. Meanwhile, trim the pork and cut into 1-cm/1/2-inch cubes. 3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the pork and fry, stirring occasionally, for... - 46.5036

1. Wash peppers, halve, and remove core, seeds and pith. 2. Remove skin from peppers by placing under a grill. Cook until skin blisters and remove skin under a tap. 3. Cut flesh into large dice. 4. Place the oil in a frying pan with the peppers, seasoning and... - 37.9397

1. Cut the cabbage in quarters, remove the hard core and shred the cabbage finely. 2. Prepare and chop onion. 3. Melt the butter or margarine in a flameproof dish. 4. Add the cabbage and onion, toss in the butter or margarine and cook gently for 10 minutes,... - 37.9459

1. Peel the apples and onions; core the apples. 2. Mince both and put into a pan with the horseradish, salt, pepper, cloves, vinegar and sugar. 3. Heat gently and stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves. 4. Simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, peel and... - 37.6081

1. Place peas, nuts and sultanas in a bowl. 2. Using a sharp knife, remove the rind and pith from the oranges and cut the segments out from between the membranes. 3. Add to the bowl with the remaining ingredients. 4. Toss lightly and serve with cold roast... - 33.3689

1. Chop the onion and place in a saucepan with the oil; cook for 5 minutes without browning. 2. Add the tomatoes and Marmite, stir, and cook gently for 5 minutes. 3. Take out 6 tablespoons of the mixture and place in a bowl. 4. Spread the remainder in an... - 44.5271

1. Remove the rind from the bacon and cut the rashers into pieces. 2. Put in a frying pan with the onion and fry gently to extract the fat from the bacon, adding a little butter if required. 3. Cook for 15 minutes to soften the onion without browning. Remove... - 39.9501

1. Trim the outer leaves and ends from the leeks. 2. Wash leeks well in cold water. 3. Cut into 5-cm/2-inch diagonal pieces. 4. Cook in a little boiling salted water for 5 minutes until just tender but still a little crisp. Drain well. 5. Wash and slice the... - 33.2626

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,... - 39.3626

1. Make a sauce by melting the butter or margarine; add the flour and Marmite. Stir to dissolve. 2. Gradually add the milk, beating to a smooth consistency each time, bring to the boil, add the pepper and onions and cook for a few minutes. 3. Stir in 75 g/3... - 35.3033

1. Grate the carrots and chop the onions. Grate the cooking apples. 2. Place the prepared ingredients together in a large saucepan with the sugar, raisins, cloves and grated rind and juice of the oranges. Pour on the vinegar. 3. Bring to the boil, cover and... - 30.5489

1. Place the oil and onions in a large pan and cook until soft without browning, about 10 minutes. 2. Stir in the curry powder and cook very gently for 5 minutes. 3. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. 4. Gradually add the Marmite dissolved in the hot... - 44.6669

1. Peel the potatoes and onion, grate coarsely and drain on absorbent paper. 2. Mix the vegetables with the flour, eggs, seasoning and caraway seeds. 3. Heat butter and oil to cover the base of a frying pan. 4. Place spoonfuls of the mixture in the pan and... - 32.5587

1. Cover the base of a 15-cm/6-inch cake tin with buttered paper. 2. Peel potatoes and slice them very thinly. 3. Trim and wash the leeks and slice them thinly. 4. Fill the prepared tin with alternate layers of potato and leeks, overlapping the slices and... - 34.5561

1. Trim the fat from the pork and cut into dice. 2. Add the nuts to the pork. 3. Using a sharp knife, cut the skin and pith off the oranges and cut the segments between the membrane. Add to the bowl. 4. Prepare and trim the celery. Cut into slices and add to... - 40.0761

1. Trim the ends from the marrow, peel the marrow and cut in half lengthways. 2. Scoop out the soft pith in the centre with a spoon. 3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the marrow for 5 minutes until just tender but still crisp. Remove... - 43.4204

1. Thoroughly wash the leeks and trim off the extra green and the roots. 2. Cut the leeks into 5-cm/2-inch slices and wash again to remove any possible trace of grit between the leaves. 3. Place about 2.5 cm/1 inch of water in a pan. 4. Add the leeks, bring... - 35.7832

1. Remove the seeds and stalk from the peppers and chop roughly, then place in a bowl. 2. Trim and roughly chop the courgettes and add to the peppers. 3. Sprinkle liberally with salt and leave to stand for several hours or overnight. 4. Drain, rinse and dry... - 40.1519

1. Heat oil in a large heavy pan, put in potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to coat with oil and cook on moderate heat for about 10 minutes. 2. Stir in onion and cook for a further 10 minutes until potatoes are tender and becoming golden brown. 3. Turn... - 37.9018

1. Wash the courgettes and cut into thick matchsticks. 2. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the courgettes and cook for 2 minutes. 3. Drain well and refresh under cold water. 4. Skin the tomatoes by placing in boiling water. Leave for a count of... - 45.8907

1. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over moderate heat. 2. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour. Cook very slowly for 1-2 minutes. 3. Remove pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk or stock. 4. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time.... - 26.7195

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the prepared bacon, carrots, onion, celery and garlic. Cook gently until the bacon is cooked and the onion soft, about 10 minutes. 2. Add the cauliflower, cider, water and stock cube. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20... - 36.4404

1. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat slowly to dissolve the sugar. When dissolved, boil gently for 5 minutes. Allow to cool. 2. Brush the rim of a glass serving dish with egg white. 3. Place some castor sugar on a plate and turn the rim of the... - 41.1168

1. Soak rice in cold water for 30 minutes; drain well. 2. Put rice in a heavy based saucepan, cover with 300 ml/ 1/2 pint water and 1 teaspoon of the salt. 3. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer for 35-40 minutes until tender. 4. Prepare cauliflower by... - 45.4546

1. Place the onions in a large saucepan with the salt and water and stir. 2. Put a plate on top to keep the onions under the brine. 3. Leave for 12 hours. 4. Peel the onions carefully and return to the brine for a further 24-36 hours. 5. Meanwhile, to make up... - 33.3683

1. Peel the potatoes and slice very thinly. 2. Prepare and slice the onion. 3. Thickly butter a 1-litre/2-pint casserole dish. 4. Arrange alternate layers of potato and onion in the dish, carefully seasoning every alternate layer. 5. Finish with a layer of... - 34.9546

1. Cover the ginger with water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water and peel. Slice thinly. 2. Slice the tomatoes, apples, onions, green pepper and carrot. 3. Chop the dates. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan. 4.... - 37.4707

1. Scrub the potatoes and put into a pan in one layer. 2. Add the water and butter. Cover and cook fairly gently for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. 3. Serve hot with juices from the pan, sprinkled with fennel leaves and seasoning. - 27.7797

1. Lightly brush an 18-cm/7-inch ring mould with oil. 2. Cut the tomatoes into slices and arrange six in the base of the mould. 3. Place cottage cheese in a bowl and season with the salt and pepper. 4. Spread evenly over the sliced tomatoes and press down... - 42.6516

1. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender. Cool quickly with cold water and peel off the skins. 2. Cut the potatoes into dice. 3. Remove eggs from their shells, chop two and slice two. 4. Chop the cucumber and crumble the cheese. 5. Mix the... - 39.36

1. Peel the carrots, grate coarsely and place in a bowl. 2. Add the chicken and peanuts. 3. Halve the avocado, peel off the skin and remove stone. 4. Cut into slices and add to the chicken. 5. Add the dressing and toss carefully. 6. Arrange in a dish with the... - 36.2842

1. Roll out pastry on a floured surface to a square about 15 x 15 cm/6 x 6 inches. 2. With a sharp pointed knife, 2 cm/1 inch in from the outside mark a 10-cm/4-inch square within the outer square, cutting down almost to the base of the pastry. 3. Flute edges... - 43.5666

1. Place the mayonnaise and horseradish in a bowl with the parsley. 2. Cut beef into dice; drain and slice the potatoes. 3. Add these to the bowl and mix lightly. 4. Cut up the pimiento and add. 5. Put the salad in a dish. 6. Drain the artichoke hearts, cut... - 41.0774

1. Peel and thinly slice the onion. 2. Heat the butter in a pan together with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the rice and cook, stirring continuously, until browned. Stir in the onion. 3. Add the stock cube and water, stir until dissolved, then cover and simmer... - 41.6758

1. Halve the tomatoes and, using a teaspoon, scoop out the centres into a strainer. 2. Turn tomatoes upside down to drain, cutting a piece off the bottom first to make sure they stand level. 3. Drain the liquor from the fish and flake the flesh into a... - 38.5225

1. Put onion, courgettes and aubergine in a pan with the water and stock cubes. 2. Add the salt and bring to the boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until just tender, about 10-15 minutes. 3. Drain, reserving the liquid. 4. Arrange the vegetables in an... - 44.1236

1. Wash the potatoes and cook in their skins for about 10-15 minutes. Drain. 2. Peel the potatoes if liked and cut into dice. Place in a bowl. 3. Pour the French dressing over the hot potatoes, add the onion and garlic and stir carefully. 4. Slice the... - 39.9594

1. Cook the rice in boiling salted water until just tender, 12-15 minutes, drain and refresh in cold water. Drain well and place in a bowl. 2. Drain the tuna and flake. 3. Add to the rice with the parsley, dill cucumbers, radishes and the French dressing.... - 40.3928

1. Thinly slice the cucumber and place in a bowl. 2. Wash the tomatoes, cut into quarters and add. 3. Wash, remove seeds and core from the pepper, cut into thin strips and add. 4. Peel the onion and slice thinly; add to the bowl. 5. Toss in the dressing. 6.... - 36.4264

1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together. 2. Wash the beansprouts and drain well. 3. Place the beansprouts in a serving dish and pour the dressing over. 4. Toss lightly and chill well before serving. - 38.6371

1. Place the corn oil in a fairly large saucepan with the minced beef and onion. 2. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mince and onion are nicely browned, about 20 minutes. 3. Drain the beans and add with the Tabasco sauce, using the 1/2 tablespoon if using... - 42.5818

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan with the onion and cook without browning about 5 minutes. 2. Add the tomatoes and cook down to a pulp, about 5 minutes. 3. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Heat through and serve with pasta. - 26.5634

1. Peel the potatoes, cut into even-sized pieces and cook in boiling salted water until tender. 2. Strain and return in the uncovered pan to the heat to dry off potatoes. 3. Mash them thoroughly. 4. Peel and grate the raw carrots. 5. Mix them with the potato,... - 33.849

1. Trim any fat from the pork and cut the meat into large dice. 2. Wash the cabbage and remove the coarse outside leaves. 3. Shred the cabbage finely and discard the thick white stalk. 4. Add to the pork. 5. Finely grate the rind from the lemon and squeeze... - 46.767

1. Cut the red and green peppers into thin strips about 2.5 cm/1 inch long. 2. Add the peppers to the dressing with the prawns and peanuts. 3. Toss together. 4. Arrange the lettuce in the serving dish, pile the prawn mixture on top and garnish with slices of... - 37.5988

1. Put the olives and parsley in a bowl with the carrots, radishes and spring onions. 2. Mix the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning together. 3. Drain the oil from the tuna and flake the flesh. 4. Add the fish and cottage cheese to the salad... - 41.6802

1. Wash rice thoroughly, put into a large saucepan of water and bring to the boil. Add 2 teaspoons of the Marmite, blend in carefully, reduce heat, cover with lid and simmer without stirring for 40-45 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan,... - 38.6982

1. Mix together the mayonnaise, onions, cucumber, egg, olives and peeled prawns. Season to taste. 2. Put the bread on plates and cover with lettuce, letting it overlap the edges of the bread. 3. Pile the mixture into the centre of the lettuce. 4. Cut the... - 38.165

1. Cook the peas with the mint in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes, depending on the tenderness of the peas. 2. Remove the mint and strain the peas in a colander. Refresh under cold water. 3. Peel the garlic and rub around a wooden salad bowl. 4. Add... - 39.0081

1. Peel and chop the onion. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and cook over a gentle heat until soft but not browned. 2. Wipe or wash the mushrooms and chop finely. Dice the liver sausage and mix with the mushrooms, cream cheese and onion. Season. 3.... - 40.6181

1. Scrape the potatoes and cook in boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes depending on size. 2. Shell the beans and cook in boiling salted water until just tender. 3. Melt the butter in a pan. Remove the rind from the bacon, chop and add to the... - 30.8084

1. Peel and slice potatoes fairly thinly. 2. To make the sauce, melt the margarine, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the milk, bring to the boil and cook for about 3 minutes. 3. Stir in the Marmite, making sure it dissolves; add the... - 35.3633

1. Remove crusts from the bread and cut bread into large cubes. 2. Melt the butter or margarine with the oil and fry the bread cubes until crisp and golden, turning frequently. 3. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. 4. Remove the rind from the bacon and cut... - 46.9176

1. Cook the lasagne in boiling salted water until tender, according to the packet directions. 2. Drain, rinse and dry on kitchen paper. 3. Remove the rind from the bacon and chop. 4. Wash the leeks and slice; re-wash to remove all the grit. 5. Skin the... - 45.4152

1. Using half the butter, grease an ovenproof dish approximately 20 cm/8 inches in diameter and sprinkle with half the breadcrumbs. 2. Wash and dry the chard and shred roughly. 3. Arrange alternate layers of half the chard and half the sliced cheese and a... - 31.2922

1. Place the onion in a saucepan with the oil and cook for 5 minutes to soften the onion. 2. Add the tomatoes and cook steadily for 30 minutes to reduce the liquid a little. Stir in the Marmite. 3. Blend the cornflour with a little water, then pour on some of... - 38.848

1. Remove the outside leaves of the chicory if necessary. Wash and cut into pieces and place in a bowl. 2. Trim off the green foliage from the leeks and discard or use for soup. 3. Wash the leeks thoroughly to remove all grit, especially in the layers. 4. Cut... - 42.7122

1. Make the pancakes. 2. Mix together the walnuts and cream cheese and spread a little over each pancake. 3. Peel and chop the onion. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and cook until soft. Meanwhile, cook the spinach according to the instructions on... - 38.8628

1. Wash all the vegetables and prepare. 2. Place all in a large pan of salted water and bring to the boil. 3. Drain and quickly refresh under cold water. Dry on kitchen paper. 4. Arrange in a salad bowl, and pour the dressing over and toss lightly. 5. Chill... - 32.258

1. Sieve the flour into a bowl with the seasoning and herbs. Add the margarine, cut into pieces and rub in lightly with the fingertips. Mix with sufficient cold water to bind the pastry. 2. Roll out the pastry to make a rectangle of 27 x 30 cm/11 x 12 inches.... - 42.0428

1. Remove any discoloured parts from the fennel and trim the tops. 2. Cut the root into thin slices and place in an ovenproof dish. 3. Remove rind from the bacon and cut into 1-cm/1/2-inch strips. 4. Dot the fennel with the bacon and butter. 5. Pour the lemon... - 36.6583

1. Cut lids off the tops of the peppers and scoop out the seeds and pith. 2. Place them in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes. 3. Drain well upside down and place in a buttered ovenproof dish. Keep hot. 4. Beat the eggs, seasoning and milk or... - 36.8642

1. Thinly peel and slice the courgettes. 2. Wipe the mushrooms and slice them thinly. 3. Roughly shred the cooked pork and mix with the courgettes, mushrooms and beansprouts. 4. Remove the rind and all the pith from the orange. Using a sharp knife, cut the... - 42.2227

1. Cook the peas according to the given directions. Drain and refresh under cold water. 2. Place in a salad bowl. 3. Wash and thinly slice the mushrooms and celery. 4. Add to the peas with the sultanas. 5. Cut the pepper into strips, if used, put in cold... - 41.5218

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,... - 44.2754

1. Skin the tomatoes. 2. Either slice the tomatoes or leave whole. 3. Mix the French dressing, cucumber, horseradish and soured cream together. 4. Spoon over the tomatoes and decorate with the mint leaves. 5. Serve well chilled as a starter or side salad. - 33.8129

1. Wash and chop the mushrooms and cook for a few seconds in 25 g/1 oz of the butter or margarine. 2. Melt the remaining butter or margarine in a fairly large saucepan. 3. Stir in the flour, cook for 1 minute and gradually blend in the milk. 4. Remove pan... - 37.5339

1. Cook macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water for 10 minutes until tender. Drain well. 2. Thaw the vegetables and skin and chop the tomatoes. 3. Melt the butter or margarine, stir in the flour and gradually add the milk. Bring to the boil, stirring, and... - 33.6143

1. Concasser the tomatoes, reserving the seeds and juice. Cut flesh into strips and drain on kitchen paper. 2. Put seeds and juice into pan with the oil, vinegar, seasoning and basil. 3. Boil 3-4 minutes until thick and syrupy, making about 2 tablespoons. 4.... - 38.325

1. In the top of a double boiler, place the vinegar, onion, tarragon and black pepper. 2. Place on a high heat and reduce to 1 tablespoon of vinegar. 3. Fill the double boiler base with hot, not boiling, water and put on the top of the cooker. 4. Add the egg... - 32.6748

1. Wash the potatoes and cook with their skins on in boiling salted water until just tender, about 15-20 minutes depending on size. Test with a sharp pointed knife. 2. Drain, refresh in cold water; peel off skins as soon as possible. 3. If small, keep whole,... - 36.9594

1. Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally, making a zigzag edge. Scoop out the inside. 2. Drain the tuna fish and flake; add to the rice, olives and mayonnaise, mix well and season to taste. 3. Pile the mixture into the tomato cases, place on a serving dish... - 31.7268

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. 2. Add the macaroni and stir. Return to the boil and cook for 12-15 minutes until just tender, stirring occasionally. 3. Prepare and chop the onion. 4. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook... - 44.3052

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.... - 32.5959

1. Using a sharp knife, cut off rind and pith from the grapefruit and oranges; cut out the segments from between the membrane. Cut each segment in half. 2. Place these in a serving bowl with the ginger. 3. Sprinkle over the sugar and leave in a cold place. 4.... - 28.3514

1. Melt the butter, add the onion and sugar, cook gently for 5 minutes. 2. Add the turnip, carrots and celery and stir. Cover with a piece of damp greaseproof paper, then cover with the lid and cook gently for 10 minutes until the vegetables are just... - 38.3211

1. Shell the broad beans. 2. Peel the marrow, cut into 2-cm/1-inch slices, halve these and remove the seeds with a spoon. 3. Cut the marrow into 1-cm/1/2-inch wide lengths. 4. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the broad beans and cook fairly... - 39.7881

1. Wipe the courgettes, trim each end and place in boiling salted water. Simmer for 6 minutes, depending on size, until just tender. 2. Remove from the water with tongs or a slotted spoon and place in a colander under cold running water for one minute. 3.... - 32.6892

1. Slice the apples and chop the onions. Place together in a saucepan with the remaining ingredients. 2. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover and cook gently for a further 50-60 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, sterilise and have ready warmed... - 24.377

1. Wash the chicory and remove any damaged outside leaves; cut in half lengthwise. 2. Using 40 g/1 1/2 oz of the butter spread each half with a little butter and season. 3. Wrap each piece of chicory in a slice of ham and place in an ovenproof dish. 4. Make... - 35.5997

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)... - 40.1937

1. Slice unpeeled aubergine in 1-cm/ 1/2-inch slices, sprinkle with salt and stand for 30 minutes. Rinse, drain and dry. 2. Saute in four tablespoons of the oil until lightly browned and tender. Drain on kitchen paper. 3. Slice two tomatoes and keep on one... - 41.604

1. Cook the peas in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes depending on tenderness and size. 2. Drain and refresh under cold water and place in a bowl. 3. Cut the ham into thin strips about 2.5 cm/1 inch long and add. 4. Trim off most of the green from the... - 42.6081

1. Break the cauliflower into sprigs and cook in a little boiling salted water until just tender. Drain and reserve 150 ml/1/2 pint of the stock. Place cauliflower in a serving dish. 2. Remove rind from the bacon, cut into strips and fry until crisp. Remove... - 37.0813

1. Wash and quarter tomatoes and place in a preserving pan or large saucepan. 2. Cook slowly until soft, then boil rapidly to reduce them to a pulp. 3. Press the pulp through a sieve, return to the pan and stir in the sugar, vinegar, pepper, salt and... - 40.5577