You'll Need:# 6oz (150g) plain flour # good pinch of salt # one and a half oz. (40g) margarine # one and a half oz. (40g) white fat # cold water to mix # one quarter pint of apple sauce # 4 tbsp. red currant jelly # 4 tbsp. Mint jellyProcedures : # Sift flour and salt; rub into fats, and mix with just enough cold water to form a dough then roll out thinly # With a 3in. (7.5 cm) fluted round … [Read more...]
Easter Spring Chicken
You'll Need:# 1 x 3lb (1.36kg) roasting chicken # 3oz butter # 1/4 tsp. garlic granules # 4 rashers rindless streaky bacon # one and a half tsp. Italian seasoningProcedures : # Preheat oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C # Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter # Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture underneath # … [Read more...]
Easter Sunday Leg of Lamb with Apricots
You'll Need:# 5-6 lb (2-3kg) leg of lamb, part boned # 6oz (175kg) ready to eat apricots # 1lb(500g) shallots # juice of one orange # 1 tbsp. clear honey # 1 tbsp. Dijon mustardProcedures : # Soak the apricots in orange juice for 2 hours to soften, then pack the meat with the apricots in the space where the bone has been removed # Tie the lamb joint neatly with string # Heat oven to 350F, Gas … [Read more...]
Good Friday Fish Pie
You'll Need:# 1lb (450g) cod or haddock fillets # 1pint (600ml) milk # salt and freshly ground black pepper # One and a half oz (40g) butter # One and a half oz (40g) plain flour # 3 tsp. chopped fresh parsley # 2lb (900g) potatoes # a little cream or milk # 1-2oz (25-50g) butter # 4oz (100g) grated cheeseProcedures : # Preheat the oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C. # Put the fish in an ovenproof … [Read more...]
Easter Biscuits
You'll Need:# 12oz (350g) plain flour # pinch salt # 1 tsp. mixed spice # 6oz (150g) butter # 4oz (100g) caster sugar # 3oz (75g) currants # 1 lemon, finely grated rind # 1 egg beaten # 1 tbsp. milkProcedures : # Sift flour, salt and spice into a bowl # Rub in butter, add sugar, currants and lemon rind # Beat egg and milk, add to make a pliable dough # Roll out just under a quarter inch (5mm) … [Read more...]
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