Cereals

Relish burgers

Relish-burgers_cIngredients:
* 125 g (4 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
* 1 kg (2 lb) minced lean beef
* 3 tablespoons bottled barbecue relish
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 egg, beaten
* rolled oats, for coating
* parsley sprigs, to garnish
* 12 buns, to serve

Spanish pizza

Spanish-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, shaped and ready for topping

Topping:
* 3 skinned chicken breast (fillets), cooked
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 60 g (2 oz) streaky bacon, chopped
* 185 g (6 oz / 1 1/4 cups) long-grain rice
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) dry white wine
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) chicken stock
* salt and pepper
* 1 red pepper (capsicum), seeded and chopped
* 125 g (4 oz) chorizo or garlic sausage, sliced
* 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* few strands saffron, if desired
* parsley and chopped pepper (capsicum), to garnish

Barbecued Duck Breasts with Cumberland Sauce

Barbecued-Duck-Breasts-with-Cumberland-SauceIngredients:
* 4 duck breast fillets
* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons orange juice
* 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
* pepper
* tarragon sprigs, to garnish

Cumberland sauce:
* 1 orange
* 1 lemon
* 250 g (8 oz) redcurrant jelly
* 6 tablespoons port
* 1 teaspoon arrowroot or cornflour
* 1 1/2 tablespoons water

Crispy Chicken on Sticks

Crispy-Chicken-on-Sticks_cIngredients:
* 50 g (2 oz) cornflakes, finely crushed
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 red pepper, cored and deseeded
* 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
* 50 g (2 oz) button mushrooms, halved

Barbecued Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Barbecued-Stuffed-Chicken-BreastsIngredients:
* 40 g (1 1/2 oz) butter
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 125 g (4 oz) brown or white rice, washed and drained
* 1 teaspoon turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon saffron powder
* 1 bay leaf
* 3 cloves
* 2 cardamom pods
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) water
* 4 boneless, chicken breasts
* salt

Apple, oat and raisin muffins

Apple-oat-and-raisin-muffins_cIngredients:
* 1 egg
* 150 ml (5 fl oz) sunflower oil
* 175 ml (6 fl oz) full-fat milk
* 75 g (3 oz) porridge oats
* 125 g (4 1/2 oz) plain flour
* 3 tsp baking powder
* 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar
* 3/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp mixed spice
* 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
* 150 g (5 oz) raisins
* 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced

Mixed berry and peach crumble

Mixed-berry-and-peach-crumble_cIngredients:
* 75 g (3 oz) ground almonds
* 1 x 400 g (14 oz) can of peaches
* 400 g (14 oz) fresh or frozen mixed berry fruits, e.g. raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries
* 100 g (4 oz) caster sugar

Crumble topping:
* 125 g (4 1/2 oz) plain flour
* 100 g (4 oz) rolled oats
* 75 g (3 oz) brown sugar
* pinch of salt
* 125 g (4 1/2 oz) butter

Tomato and basil lasagne

Tomato-and-basil-lasagne_cIngredients:
Tomato sauce:
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 onion, peeled and chopped
* 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) plum tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 75 ml (2 1/2 fl oz) vegetable stock
* 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)
* 1 tsp caster sugar
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
* 1 bunch basil leaves, roughly torn
* salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cheese sauce:
* 200 ml (7 fl oz) creme fraiche
* 6 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 125 g (4 1/2 oz) mozzarella cheese, diced
* 75 g (3 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
* 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 9 sheets no pre-cook lasagne

Stir _ fried shredded beef

Stir-fried-shredded-beef_cIngredients:
* 1/2 yellow pepper (capsicum), de-seeded and cut into matchsticks
* 2 tbsp soy sauce
* a few drops Tabasco
* 1 tbsp sesame seeds
* 1 tbsp sesame oil
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
* 1 small courgette (zucchini), cut into matchsticks
* 300 g (10 oz) beef fillet, cut into very fine strips
* 1 tbsp cornflour
* 150 ml (5 fl oz) beef stock
* 2 tbsp dark brown sugar

Pilau rice

Pilau-rice_cIngredients:
* 200 g (7 oz) basmati rice
* 15 g (1/2 oz) butter
* 1/2 tsp turmeric
* 2 cardamom pods
* 2 cloves
* 1/2 cinnamon stick
* 350 ml (11 fl oz) boiling water
* salt

Thai _ style chicken curry

Thai-style-chicken-curryIngredients:
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 2 large chicken breasts (approximately 300g / 10 oz)
* 150 g (5 oz) new potatoes, thinly sliced
* 1 x 400 ml (14 fl oz) can coconut cream
* 2 tsp green Thai curry paste
* 600 ml (1 pint) chicken stock
* 75g (3 oz) French beans, trimmed
* 75 g (3 oz) baby corn
* 100 g (4 ox) broccoli florets, chopped
* 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
* 1 tsp caster sugar
* 1 tsp lime or lemon juice

Nasi goreng

Nasi-goreng_cIngredients:
* 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

Almond Flapjacks

Almond-Flapjacks_cIngredients:
* 4oz (100g) demerara sugar
* 5oz(150g) rolled oats
* 2oz (50g) chopped almonds
* 4oz (100g) soft margarine
* 1 level tablespoon golden syrup

Quick and easy oat and raisin cookies

Quick-and-easy-oat-and-raisin-cookies_cIngredients:
* 100 g (4 oz) butter
* 79 g (3 oz) demerara sugar
* 1 tbsp golden syrup
* 79 g (3 oz) raisins
* 90 g (2 oz) hazelnuts, ground in a food processor
* 100 g (4 oz) self-railing flour
* 100 g (4 oz) porridge oats
* a pinch of salt

Coffee and walnut gateau with brandy sauce _ menus for two

COFFEE-AND-WALNUT-GATEAU-WIPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes (cake); 5minutes (sauce)
COOKING TIME: 4 minutes, plus standing (cake); 8 minutes (sauce)
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)

40 g (1 1/2 oz) self-raising
flour
15 g (1/2 oz) cornflour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
50 g (2 oz) soft margarine

50 g (2 oz) soft dark brown
sugar
1 teaspoon coffee essence
1 egg

40 g (1 1/2 oz) walnuts, finely
chopped
Filling:
2 tablespoons apricot jam

1 x 300 g (11 oz) can
mandarin segments,
drained

Sauce:
35 g (1 1/4 oz) butter,
softened
15 g (1/2 oz) flour
9 tablespoons hot water
1 egg yolk

120 ml (4 floz) whipping
cream
2 teaspoons rum
2 teaspoons brandy

25 g (1 oz) icing sugar,
sifted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence

walnut half, to decorate