Recipes

Ingredients:
For the pastry:
* 8oz (225g) plain flour
* 2oz (50g) lard
* 2oz (50g) margarine
* about 8 teaspoons water

For the filling:
* about 8oz (225g) mincemeat
* a little icing sugar, to dust

Ingredients:
* 2 tsp active yeast
* 1 tsp sugar
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 125 ml (4 fl oz) warm water
* 185 g (6 1/2 oz) strong white plain flour (plain white flour)
* 1 egg, lightly beaten

Topping:
* 1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)
1/4 tsp garlic puree (paste)
* 1 tbsp red pesto

Decoration:
* 150 g (5 oz) mozzarella cheese, grated
* 1/4 red pepper (capsicum), de-seeded and cut in to strips
* 1 x 25 g (1 oz) pepperoni

Ingredients:
* 200 g (7 oz) long grain rice
* 4 shallots, cut into very fine rings (or use 2 small onions, peeled and sliced)
* approximately 250 ml (8 fl oz) vegetable oil

Omelette:
* 1 egg
* salt
* 1/4 tsp caster sugar
* 1/2 tsp water

Stir-fry:
* 1 chicken breast, cut into small strips
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* a pinch of mild chilli powder 100 g (4 oz) cooked prawns 4 spring onions, sliced
* 2 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

Ingredients:
* 1 chicken breast
* 1.3 litres (2 pints) chicken stock
* 100 g (4 oz) egg noodles
* 75 g (3 oz) frozen or canned sweetcorn
* 3 spring onions, thinly sliced

Marinade:
* 2 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tsp sesame oil
* 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
* 1 tbsp honey
* 1 clove garlic, crushed

Ingredients:
For the topping:
* 3 1/2 oz (100g) bar plain chocolate

For the base:
* 4oz (100g) soft margarine
* 2oz (50g) caster sugar
* 6oz (150g) plain flour

For the caramel:
* 4oz (100g) margarine
* 3oz (75g) caster sugar
* 2 level tablespoons golden syrup
* 6oz (193g) can condensed milk

Ingredients:
* 4oz (100g) Cadbury's Bournville chocolate
* 2 fl oz (60ml) sunflower oil
* 64 fl oz (180ml) water
* 4oz (100g) margarine
* 8oz (225g) caster sugar
* 10oz (300g) self raising flour
* 2 eggs
* 4 fl oz (120ml) milk
* 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

For the frosting:
* 4oz (100g) butter
* 4oz (100g) soft brown sugar
* 3 tablespoons milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
* 12oz (350g) icing sugar, sieved
* Cocoa powder for sprinkling

Ingredients:
* 3 1/2 oz (100g) Cadbury's Bournville chocolate
* 4oz (125g) soft margarine
* 3oz (75g) caster sugar
* 2 eggs
* 5oz (150g) self raising flour, sieved

For the topping:
* 8oz (225g) cream cheese
* 2oz (50g) caster sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 tablespoons runny honey

Ingredients:
For the cakes:
* 3 1/2 oz (90g) self raising flour
* 1/2 oz (15g) cocoa, sieved
* 2oz (50g) soft margarine
* 2oz (50g) soft brown sugar
* 1oz (25g) chopped walnuts
* 1 egg
* 3 tablespoons milk

For the topping:
* 1 1/2 oz (40g) butter
* 1oz (25g) cocoa, sieved
* 4oz (100g) icing sugar, sieved
* 1 tablespoon milk

Ingredients:
* 6 1/2 oz (190g) plain flour
* 2 level tablespoons cocoa powder
* 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
* 1 level teaspoon baking powder
* 5oz (150g) caster sugar
* 2 tablespoons golden syrup
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1/4 pint (150ml) sunflower oil
* 1/4 pint (150ml) milk

For the icing:
* 2oz (50g) butter
* 4 level tablespoons cocoa, sieved
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 5oz (150g) icing sugar, sieved