Eastern Europe

Shepherd's pie with beef

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1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 beef stock cube, crumbled
1/2 pint beef stock
12 oz cooked minced beef
1 tablespoon flour
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons water
1/2 oz butter
6 tomatoes, pricked

Steak and kidney pudding

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For the filling
1 oz butter
1 oz flour
1/3 pint hot water
9 oz ox kidney, cored and finely chopped
1 lb chuck steak, cubed
2 onions, grated
1 beef stock cube, crumbled
salt and freshly ground pepper
For the pastry
8 oz flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 oz shredded suet
8-10 tablespoons cold water

Stuffed beef roll

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1 lb lean minced beef
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 egg, beaten
1-2 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sage and onion stuffing mix
8 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon gravy powder

Beef in beer

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1 1/2 oz butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 pint beer
2 onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 lb braising steak, cubed
2 tablespoons tomato puree
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
triangles of toast

Beefburgers with orange sauce

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4 beefburgers, each about 4 oz
4 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, finely sliced
1/2 oz butter
1 teaspoon flour
1/4 pint fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato puree
4 canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
salt and freshly ground white pepper
strips of blanched orange rind to garnish (optional)

Roast meat

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1 x 3 lb even-shaped joint of beef,
lamb, pork or veal

Beef and bacon crumble

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4 lean bacon rashers, rinds removed and finely chopped
1 lb lean minced beef
1 beef stock cube
1/4 pint hot water
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cornflour
1/4 pint cold water
For the topping
6 oz self-raising flour
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 oz butter, diced

Fillet steak in red wine sauce

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4 x 5 oz fillet steaks
1 oz butter
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
For the sauce
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon flour
5 tablespoons canned beef consomme
5 tablespoons water
1/4 pint red wine
1 tablespoon brandy

Roes on toast

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1/2 oz butter
4 oz soft herring roes
lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper
1-2 slices bread
cayenne pepper

Stuffed courgettes

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2 large courgettes
2 thick slices bread, crusts removed
6 tablespoons milk
1/2 oz soft margarine
4 tablespoons finely chopped nuts
4 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese
1egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Spaghetti with ham and mushrooms

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1/2 oz butter
2 oz button mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
6 oz lean cooked ham, diced
1 tablespoon sweet pickle (optional)
9 oz cold cooked spaghetti or other pasta
salt and freshly ground white pepper

Scrambled eggs

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2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk or single cream
salt and freshly ground white pepper
1/2 oz butter

Baked eggs

baked-eggsBreak an egg into a greased cup, puncture the yolk with the tip of a sharp knife, cover with cling film and put on a plate.

Puffy omelette

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1/2 oz butter
3 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons milk
salt and freshly ground pepper

Cheesy _ stuffed baked potato

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1 x 7 oz potato
1/2 oz butter
3 tablespoons milk or single cream
2 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
parsley sprigs