Foodlover's Recipes

Prepare by mixing dressing which can be obtained from almost any imported food store, with crushed garlic and lemon juice. Water may be added if it is too thick and blended more. Add to eggplant mixture and chill. Serves 8 to 10. This can either be used as a... - 33.9796

There are two dressings which can be used for this very tasty salad. Combine olive oil, lemon juice and garlic, mixing thoroughly and add to eggplant mixture. Blend again. Chill and serve. - 30.2285

GETTING READY 1) Boil potatoes in salted water for 15-20 mins until tender. 2) Drain them. MAKING 3) In a pan, put the milk and butter , bring to the boil, add the potatoes, then mash until creamy. 4) Stir in the cheese, season, then fold in the... - 34.7952

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. 2) Make shallow scores through the outer layer of skin and fat cross-hatching the entire surface on both sides of the shoulder of lamb. 3) In a bowl, combine dried camomile, thyme, rosemary,... - 44.8772

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the grill on highest setting. MAKING 2) In a large bowl, combine all the lamb mince with all the other burger ingredients. 3) Mix thoroughly and shape the mixture into 16 small burgers. 4) These burgers may be frozen at this stage... - 42.8155

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... - 47.7654

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, cover and cook the grapes over a low heat for 5 minutes until the juices begin to run. 2) Mash the grapes with a potato masher or fork and cook for another about 10 mins, mashing frequently until the grapes are soft. 3) Cover... - 33.8155

GETTING READY 1.Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. 2) Over a couple of baking trays, spread the vegetables. 3) Drizzle half of oil over veggies season, then rub the oil over the veggies with your hands to coat. MAKING 4) In the hot oven, roast the seasoned... - 42.3789

GETTING 1) Preheat the grill. MAKING 2) In a large pan, boil the potatoes for 10 to 12 minutes, until tender. 3) Add the broccoli pieces during the last 4 minutes of cooking. 4) Drain the vegetables thoroughly and slice the potatoes into chunks. 5) In a... - 41.2363

GETTING READY 1) Heat grill to high. MAKING 2) Place the chops on a grill pan, rub with oil and season. 3) Grill for about 6 mins on each side, until golden. 4) Spread a little mustard over one side of each chop, then top with 1 tbsp onions. 5) Mix the... - 36.6564

MAKING 1) In a bowl, combine the beef mince, 1/2 the chopped basil, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning together. 2) Mix thoroughly and shape the beef mixture into 16 meatballs. 3) In a non-stick frying pan, heat oil and fry the meatballs, turning for 5... - 43.5162

MAKING 1) In a small food processor, process the tomatoes, creme fraiche and tomato puree into a sauce. 2) In a pan, cook the pasta as per package directions, until tender. 3) Drain and reserve a little cooking liquid, then return to the pan with the tomato... - 34.5932

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. 2) Score a line around the equator of each apple with a knife. MAKING 3) Place the apples in a baking dish with a little water at the bottom. 4) In a bowl, combine the ginger, cinnamon,... - 42.7615

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... - 43.1711

GETTING READY 1) In a large microwaveable bowl, place the pumpkin pieces, cover and cook on High (850W) for 15 minutes or until soft. 2) Transfer into a colander to drain, then allow to cool. 3) On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to line a 25cm... - 47.6626

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. 2) Line two baking sheets with greese-proof paper. MAKING 3) In a food processor, process the flour, baking powder, butter and 1/2 tsp of the flaky salt for 1 minute until the butter is fully... - 37.4544

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 5. 2) Split the chicken breasts almost in half and open out the halves. MAKING 3) In a non-stick roasting tin place the chicken breasts. 4) In a food processor, whizz the bread into crumbs,... - 43.8505

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 160°C/fan 140°C/gas mark 3. MAKING 2) In a bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together. 3) Gradually add about 175ml water and whisk to make a thin batter. 4) Season to taste and adjust the seasoning and spices. 5) In... - 44.3953

GETTING READY 1) In a food processor, grind the hazelnuts to a fine powder and reserve 1 teaspoon of the whole hazelnuts. 2) Roughly chop the reserved hazelnut, and keep aside for garnish. 3) Line two large pudding moulds or into 8 individual ramekins with... - 42.7972

GETTING READY 1) In a large bowl, add the shallots, cover with boiling water and allow to stand for 1 minute. 2) Drain the shallots, allow to cool, peel and keep aside. MAKING 3) In a large saucepan, combine all the other ingredients, except the balsamic... - 42.6646

GETTING READY 1. Make the dough, leave to rise and and pat it back. 2) Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. MAKING 3) On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a rough rectangle about 40 x 25cm. 4) Spread the sauce over the dough, leaving a small... - 37.8142

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 7. MAKING 2) Place the fillets with skin-side down and brush them with mustard. 3) Top each fillet with a pancetta slice. 4) Starting from the tail end, roll up the fillet up with pancetta into... - 38.0365

GETTING READY 1) In a grinder, grind the garlic and ginger with a little water until pureed. MAKING 2) In a medium saucepan with lid, heat the oil or ghee, add mustard and cumin seeds, allow to splutter. 3) Stir in the curry leaves, then the onion and saute... - 48.8536

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. 2) Place a large baking sheet in the oven to heat up. MAKING 3) In a pan, place the plums, sugar and cloves together. 4) Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and plums are... - 49.113

MAKING 1) In a frying pan, saute the onions, chilli, garlic and coriander stalks in oil for 5 minutes until softened. 2) Stir in the tomatoes and sugar, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened. 3) The mixture can be frozen at this stage for 1... - 40.4186

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, saute the onion in oil for 5 minutes until softened. 2) Stir in the potatoes and vegetable stock, then bring to the boil. 3) Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. 4) Add the peas during the last 2 minutes of the... - 42.1032

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the grill. MAKING 2) In a grill pan, arrange the vegetables and brush lightly with oil. 3) Grill until the vegetables are lightly browned, turn, brush again with oil and grill until tender. 4) In a small pan, add the beans, garlic... - 45.1092

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... - 44.6854

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. 2) Trim the fronds from the fennel and chop them coarsely. 3) Halve the fennel bulbs, then slice each half into 3 wedges. MAKING 4) In a pan, cook the fennel in boiling salted water for 10... - 40.3101

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 7. 2) In a roasting tin, place the beetroot and shallots together. 3) Drizzle with honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil. 4) Season to taste then toss thoroughly to coat. 5) Cover with foil and roast... - 45.6254

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 7. 2) In a roasting tin, toss the squash with the olive oil. 3) Roast the squash in the preheated oven for 30 mins, until soft and golden. MAKING 4) In a bowl, combine the creme fraiche and... - 43.9293

GETTING READY 1) Line a 1 kg loaf tin with a piece of cling film. 2) Segment the grapefruit and accumulate about 200 ml juice in a bowl. MAKING 3) In a bowl, rub the vanilla seeds with sugar until evenly mixed. 4) Stir in the yogurt until the sugar is... - 42.4809

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan, saute the onions and ginger in the oil for 5 minutes until to soft and transparent. 2) Stir in the spice and saute for 1 minute. 3) Then stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas and 1/2 cup water. 4) Simmer for about 5 minutes until... - 43.9574

GETTING READY 1) Stone the plums and cut into quarters. MAKING 2) In a preserving pan, combine the plums with 500ml cold water and bring to a boil. 3) Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes until the plums are soft, pulpy and dark red. 4) Sieve the pulpy... - 33.7537

GETTING READY 1) Pastry : In a food processor, process the flour with the butter until the mixture has fine crumbs. 2) Gradually add the egg yolks until combined. 3) Bring the mixture together with hands on the work surface. 4) Wrap in cling film and allow... - 46.4096

MAKING 1) In a frying pan, saute the onion in oil for 5 to 6 minutes until softened. 2) Stir in the chicken pieces, saute for another few minutes , until lightly browned. 3) Then stir in the curry paste and rice, saute for another 1 minute. 4) Pour in the... - 44.0042

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce and worcestershire sauce 2) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Serve with meat or a seafood salad - 34.1552

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix together the sour cream, honey, lemon juice and salt 2) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Serve along fresh or canned fruits - 26.451

MAKING 1) Into a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, egg yolks and milk 2) Cook over a low flame stirring continuously till it becomes thick 3) Stir in he vinegar, butter and mix well 4) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 5) Serve... - 34.9613

MAKING 1) Using a sharp knife, chop up any bi sized pieces of the mushroom 2) Into a bowl, mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, pickle, milk, and worcestershire sauce 3) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Toss the dressing... - 35.3101

MAKING 1) Into a small saucepan, mix together the sugar, light corn syrup and hot water 2) Allow to heat gently till the sugar dissolves 3) Then boil the mixture stirring till it reaches a syrupy consistency 4) Slowly add this beaten egg white along with... - 38.3476

GETTING READY 1. Sieve the flour, salt, baking powder together MAKING 2. Shred the suet finely by removing all of the external skin and the connective tissue on the suet 3. Add the suet to the flour 4. Add the water all at once to the flour and use a... - 36.4093

GETTING READY 1. Sieve the flour and the salt together MAKING 2. Cut the fat into lumps and then rub it into the flour 3. Cover the fat with the flour and then add as much water as possible to make the dough. 4. Mix with round-bladed knife to make a large... - 32.9514

GETTING READY 1) Allow lemonade concentrate to thaw at room temperature MAKING 2) Into a saucepan, mix together the eggs, lemonade concentrate and sugar 3) Blend well and cook over low flame till thickened 4) Allow to cool at room remperature 5) Using an... - 25.9852

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix the cucumber, green pepper, onion and radishes 2) Add the sour cream, salt and pepper and combine well 3) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 4) Serve over some crisp lettuce or cabbage leaves - 32.536

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix together the sour cream and vinegar 2) Add the sugar and salt 3) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Toss the dressing with some shredded cabbage - 29.4957

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix the sour cream and strawberries 2) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Toss the dressing with some fruits - 25.6873

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix the cream mayonnaise, vinegar, tarragon and salt 2) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Serve along with seafood - 30.5071

MAKING 1) Into a bowl, mix the cream cheese sour cream and beat till smooth using an electric mixer 2) Add the cranberry relish and mix well 2) Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours SERVING 3) Serve along with some fresh fruits of choice - 28.7005

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F MAKING 2. In a large bowl, tip in the butter and the sugar and mix well 3. Add the egg yolks and the lemon and beat well. Add flour and milk to the mixture and beat well again 4. Whisk the egg whites very stiffly... - 38.7825

GETTING READY 1. Dissolve the gelatin in water MAKING 2. Prepare custard by whipping the milk and egg yolks together over a double boiler and beat well. Sweeten and flavor the custard 3. Add the gelatin to the custard while it is warm and still liquid in the... - 38.3221

GETTING READY 1. Wash and dry the fruit and chop the suet, apples, fruit and peel separately MAKING 2. Mix all the ingredients together and then add the sugar, lemon rind and the brandy to moisten the mix. 3. Pack into clean and dry jam jars for later use.... - 40.2474

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F MAKING 2. Prepare a 7" plate or flan ring and line it with the pastry 3. In a separate bowl, mix the crumbs, cornflour and the flour together to make a crumb. 4. Rub the butter into the flour 5. Add the cherries,... - 45.2837

MAKING 1. In a large double saucepan, heat the cream with a vanilla pod. When the cream becomes thoroughly hot but not yet boiling, remove the vanilla pod. Add the essence at this stage 2. Pour the beaten egg into the hot cream mixture along with the sugar... - 38.2686

MAKING 1. Separate the egg whites into a large bowl and leave it overnight to chill. The next morning whip them well till they are stiff and elongated. 2. Add the 1/3 of the sugar to the pan and whip well again till it forms soft peaks 3. Add another third of... - 32.6176

GETTING READY 1. Roll out the dough thinly to make 12 circles that are about 2 1/4" each 2. Preheat the oven to 350F MAKING 3. Stamp each pastry round with a cutter so that it is larger than a patty tin. 4. Line each tin with the circle with pastry and... - 34.8866

MAKING 1. Wash the almonds, blanch and peel the almonds till the skin over the almonds has been removed. 2. Place on a baking dish and cover with paper. Toast them in a moderately hot oven till they are golden brown. 3. In a large pan, heat the sugar and... - 33.726

MAKING 1. Sieve the flour and the salt and set aside to warm up 2. Whisk the yeast in half the milk and add the sugar 3. Melt the butter and add the rest of the milk and mix the two liquids together and add to the flour. Beat this dough well and set aside to... - 42.7001

MAKING 1. In a large clean pan, tip in the sugar, lemon rind and water and stir over gentle heat till the crystals are dissolved. 2. Bring to this to boiling point and then stir briskly for ten minutes without stirring 3. Remove the scum and then strain... - 32.0567

MAKING 1. Make a hollow in the center of the Genoese 2. Place the Genoese on a silver or glass serving dish and soak it up with sherry and fruit juice 3. Pile the prepared fruit in the center of the hollow but reserve a few pieces for later use. Arrange the... - 35.8917

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F MAKING 2. In a large pan, combine the cornflour and milk and mix well 3. Add the pineapple juice, sugar and chopped pineapple and mix well again. 4. Beat the yolks and add to the pan. 5. Bake in a centre of a... - 45.0439

GETTING READY 1. Heat the milk gently till it reaches 98° F MAKING 2. Add the sugar to the milk along with any flavoring and pour into a glass dish 3. Add the rennet and leave to set undisturbed in cool place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. SERVING 4. Grate nutmeg... - 31.7493

GETTING READY 1. Chop the nuts finely 2. Whip the egg whites till stiff MAKING 3. Cut the fruits into small pieces and then leave them to soak in brandy and other flavoring ingredients. 4. Add the custard to the freezer and then turn the handle till it is... - 45.4677

GETTING READY 1. Beat the eggs 2. Preheat the oven to 450° MAKING 3. Whisk the yeast into the lukewarm liquid and then mix in the flour and knead well 4. Allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes till the dough is nearly double in size 5. Melt the lard and... - 46.334

MAKING 1. Heat water and lemon rind and sprinkle the sago on top of the mixture 2. Bring the mixture to the boil and then cook for 15-20 minutes till the grain becomes clear. 3. Stew the apples in a little water and add to the sago. 4. Beat well and add sugar... - 34.2435

GETTING READY 1. Wash and dry the fruit and chop the suet, apples, fruit and peel separately MAKING 2. Mix everything and chop again till fine. 3. Add the sugar and mix well again 4. Pack into clean and dry jam jars for later use. Tie down with parchment... - 37.0225

GETTING READY 1. Wash, core and peel the apples. Cut a circle around the apples through the skin sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent oxidation 2. Preheat the oven to 350° F MAKING 3. Stand the apples in a baking tin or in a fireproof glass or china... - 33.2837

MAKING 1. In a large basin, tip in the puree, lemon juice and sugar and whip well 2. In the fruit juice, dissolve the gelatin 3. In another bowl, half whip the cream or the evaporated milk till stiff 4. Whisk the egg whites till stiff. 5. Add the gelatin to... - 41.7967

GETTING READY 1. Prepare the base of a china dish by cutting a slice of bread to fit the bottom of the glass dish 2. Cut the rest of the bread such that it fits along the sides of the china dish or pan. 3. Brush the bread over with clarified butter. 4.... - 41.3163

GETTING READY 1. Warm the flour and the salt 2. Whisk the yeast and sugar with the milk and add the butter 3. Add the liquid to the yeast and pour in the flour 4. Set to prove for 30 minutes 5. Preheat the oven to 450° F MAKING 6. After 30 minutes, beat in... - 42.786

GETTING READY 1. In a large jug, mix the water and the honey and sprinkle the yeast on top of the jug. Set the jug aside till it turns frothy 2. Preheat the oven to 400° F MAKING 3. Sieve the flour, salt and sugar into a warm bowl 4. Add the yeast, minced... - 47.1993

MAKING 1. In a large basin, tip in the fruit puree and the lemon juice and mix well 2. Add the sugar to the pan and mix well again 3. In a large bowl, tip in the cream or evaporated milk and blend well till stiff. 4. Whisk the egg whites till they are stiff.... - 37.6136

MAKING 1. In a large pan, stew the rice with a vanilla pod or the lemon rind and the milk till the rice has absorbed all of the milk. The milk makes the rice creamy in consistency 2. Add the castor sugar and the egg yolks to the mix and continue cooking till... - 41.3109

MAKING 1. Place a large bowl over hot water and tip the egg yolks and sugar into the bowl and whisk well. This will thicken the egg yolks while allowing the sugar to melt in to the custard. 2. Remove the pan from heat and then continue whisking the mix till... - 39.693

MAKING 1. Split the cakes into layers and cover one side of each layer with jam. Use apricot and raspberry jam alternately on the cake layers. 2. Cut these cake pieces into small pieces and then place them neatly in a glass trifle dish. Pour the fruit syrup... - 45.3556

GETTING READY 1. Wash and peel the apples and set aside till required. Cover the apples with lemon juice to prevent oxidation 2. Mix the breadcrumbs, sugar and suet till well mixed. Add the finely shredded rind to the mix MAKING 3. In a greased pie plated,... - 39.3955

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F MAKING 2. In a large bowl, tip in the butter and sugar and beat till white and fluffy. 3. Add the sieved curd, almonds, raisins and semolina till well mixed. 4. Add the egg yolks to the mix and beat well again 5.... - 41.7163

GETTING READY 1. Dry the peaches with a piece of muslin and place them on a wire cake rack to cool off MAKING 2. Melt the jam sauce so that is of a coating consistency and then improve the color by adding a little carmine or food coloring if required. 3.... - 40.1892

MAKING 1. Split the cakes into layers and cover one side of each layer with jam. Place them neatly in a glass trifle dish 2. Soak the cake with the pear juice and the sherry and let it soak 3. Coat the cake slices with the custard that is made while its still... - 46.4007

GETTING READY 1. Wash the rice MAKING 2. Pour the rice into a pan and cover with cold water. Bring this to the boil and then pour off the water. 3. Add milk to the pan and bring to the boil again. Leave to simmer for one to two hours so that the rice is... - 33.8998

GETTING READY 1. Sieve the flour for the fermentation in a large bowl with the salt. 2. In a large pan, bring one gill of milk to the boil and then add ½ cup of cold milk to the pan. 3. Whisk in the yeast and the sugar to the warm liquid and whip up... - 44.224

GETTING READY 1. Prepare the soufflé case or tin for the pastry 2. Preheat the oven to 350° F MAKING 3. Separate the eggs and prepare the flavoring 4. Make a roux by blending the fat and the flour and then gradually add the milk to the flour mixture.... - 39.6829

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F MAKING 2. Whisk the yeast with the milk and add the sugar 3. Add the salt and the flour after sieving well. Then add the fruit and the malt, yeast, and tepid milk to the flour and mix well. Leave to rise for one... - 40.0806

MAKING 1. In a large basin, tip in the hot water and place another bowl with hot chocolate on top of it. Leave it till it is soft. 2. Add the coffee and orange juice to the chocolate and mix well 3. Add the egg yolks to the chocolate mix till it is soft and... - 38.089

Put corn and yoghurt in a pan and cook uncovered on a slow fire till corn is cooked and water dry. In hot oil, put baghar and whole spices and when brown, add onions and fry, till golden. Add in cooked corn, stir well, cover and simmer for 10 mins stirring... - 38.4309

Heat oil. Fry onions till lightly browned. Add the ground masala and salt, and fry for 4-5 mins till oil surfaces to the top. Add in the kidneys and fry for a minute. Add 2 cups hot water, cover and simmer for 10 mins. Add in the potatoes and simmer till they... - 46.0827

Soak beans overnight in water and 1/4 tsp soda bi-carb. Boil till tender and till there are 2 cups water left. Strain out the liquid and keep aside. Heat oil, fry onions, chillies and ginger till brown, add in yoghurt, salt and rajmah water. When it boils,... - 45.9809

Heat ghee. Add in tej pattas and mixed spices. Then fry onions till pink in colour. Add in chicken, chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Fry well till chicken is browned. Add in 2 cups hot water. Cover and cook till chicken is just tender. Then add in beaten... - 47.5393

Clean and wipe fish. Slit sides and press in filling. Mix all the curry ingredients, except coconut milk, and fry lightly in oil. Add fish and thin coconut milk and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook until fish is done. Add thick coconut milk, continue... - 44.2091

Clean and joint chicken and apply ground masala. Marinate for 2 hours. Add 1 cup hot water to scraped coconut and extract thick coconut milk. Melt ghee and saute chicken pieces on all sides. Blend maida in 1/2 cup milk and pour over chicken. Pour remaining 3... - 45.8652