Dairy

Vegetable casserole

Vegetable-casseroleIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 onion, finely sliced
* 2 teaspoons plain flour
* 250 g (8 oz) cauliflower flowerets
* 440 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 1/2 green pepper (capsicum), seeded and roughly chopped
* 2 carrots, roughly chopped
* 2 courgettes (zucchini), roughly chopped
* 125 g (4 oz/2 cups) wholewheat pasta shells
* salt and pepper
* 155 ml (5 fl oz / 2/3 cup) Greek strained yogurt
* sprig of parsley, to garnish

Vermicelli & chick peas

Vermicelli--chick-peasIngredients:
* 125 g (4 oz / 2/3 cup) chick peas, soaked overnight
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/4 cup) butter
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 185 g (6 oz) vermicelli
* 250 g (8 oz / 1 3/4 cups) long grain rice
* salt
* 75 ml (2 1/2 fl oz / 1/3 cup) thick sour cream
* sprig of parsley, to garnish

Mixed Fruit Kebabs

Mixed-Fruit-Kebabs_cIngredients:
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) fresh orange juice
* juice of 2 lemons
* 50 g (2 oz) caster sugar
* 1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 8 sections
* 2 small firm bananas, peeled and each cut into 4 chunks
* 2 slices of fresh or canned pineapple, cut into sizeable chunks
* 8 pitted cherries or deseeded grapes
* 4 small pieces of preserved stem ginger
* 2 tablespoons melted honey
* demerara sugar, for sprinkling
* 2 tablespoons flaked almonds

Coconut cream:
* 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut
* 4 tablespoons boiling water
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) double cream, whipped

Baked Bananas

Baked-Bananas_cIngredients:
* 6 large ripe bananas, unpeeled

Chantilly cream:
* 175 ml (6 fl oz) whipping cream
* 2 tablespoons strong coffee
* 50 g (2 oz) icing sugar
* 2 tablespoons dark rum

Beef & macaroni strudel

Beef--macaroni-strudelIngredients:
* 90 g (3 oz / 1/3 cup) butter
* 30 g (1 oz / 1/4 cup) plain flour
* 185 ml (6 fl oz / 3/4 cup) milk
* salt and pepper
* 125 g (4 oz/1 cup) macaroni
* 6 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 250 g (8 oz) ground beef
* 3 teaspoons tomato puree (paste)
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
* 4 sheets filo pastry
* tomato slices, onion rings and sprigs of parsley, to garnish

Peach Packets

Peach-Packets_cIngredients:
* 6 large peaches, skinned, cut in half and stoned
* 75 g (3 oz) butter
* 6 tablespoons dry vermouth
* 6 teaspoons orange flower water
* 6 tablespoons soft brown cane sugar
* 175 ml (6 fl oz) double cream, chilled to serve

Fish & pasta pie

Fish--pasta-pieIngredients:
* 375 g (12 oz) smoked haddock
* 375 g (12 oz) fresh haddock
* 440 ml (14 fl oz / 1 3/4 cups) milk
* 185 g (6 oz / 1 1/4 cups) macaroni
* 30 g (1 oz/6 teaspoons) butter
* 30 g (1 oz / 1/4 cup) plain flour
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
* 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
* salt and pepper
* 250 ml (8 fl oz/1 cup) Greek strained yogurt
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 90 g (3 oz / 3/4 cup) grated Cheddar cheese
* lemon slices and sprigs of parsley, to garnish

Turkey tetrazzini

Turkey-tetrazziniIngredients:
* 250g (8oz) red, green and white tagliatelle
* 60g (2oz / 1/4 cup) butter
* 4 rashers streaky bacon, rinds removed, chopped
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 125 g (4oz) mushrooms, sliced
* 45 g (1 1/2 oz / 1/3 cup) plain flour
* 440 ml (14 fl oz / 1 3/4 cups) chicken stock
* 155ml (5 fl oz / 2/3cup) double (thick) cream
* 6 teaspoons dry sherry
* 375g (12oz) cooked turkey, cubed
* salt and pepper
* freshly grated nutmeg
* 30g (1 oz / 1l/4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
* sprig of parsley, to garnish

Caramelized Pineapple

Caramelized-PineappleIngredients:
* 1 large, ripe pineapple, cut into slices about 2 cm (3/4 inch) thick
* 175 g (6 oz) dark brown cane sugar
* 4 tablespoons white rum
* chilled double cream, to serve

Yogurt Marinade

Yogurt-Marinade_cIngredients:
* 450 ml (3/4 pint) natural yogurt
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 1 small onion, grated
* 1 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Broccoli pasta souffle

Broccoli-pasta-souffleIngredients:
* 250 g (8 oz) broccoli
* 125 g (4 oz/2 cups) pasta shells
* 45 g (1 1/2 oz / 9 teaspoons) butter
* 45 g (1 1/2 oz / 1/3 cup) plain flour
* 315 ml (10 fl oz / 1 1/4cups) milk
* 90 g (3 oz / 3/4 cup) grated Cheddar cheese
* salt and pepper
* freshly grated nutmeg
* 3 eggs, separated, plus 1 extra egg white

Frankfurter bake

Frankfurter-bakeIngredients:
* 6 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1 onion, sliced
* 2 sticks celery, sliced
* 6 frankfurters, cut into 2.5 cm (1 in) lengths
* 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
* 185 g (6 oz/3 cups) pasta wheels
* 2 teaspoons cornflour
* 155 ml (5 fl oz / 2/3 cup) thick sour cream
* 1 tablespoon tomato puree (paste)
* salt and pepper
* sprigs of parsley and thick sour cream, to serve, if desired

Devilled crab

Devilled-crabIngredients:
* 60 g (2 oz/1 cup) small pasta shells
* 250 g (8 oz/1 3/4 cups) crabmeat
* 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) natural yogurt
* salt and cayenne pepper
* 6 teaspoons fresh breadcrumbs
* 30 g (1 oz / 1/4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
* strips of lemon
* peel and whole fresh chives, to garnish

Smoked fish lasagne

Smoked-fish-lasagneIngredients:
* 500 g (1 lb) smoked fish fillets, such as haddock
* 625 ml (20 fl oz / 2 1/2 cups) milk
* 4 carrots, cut into small dice
* 4 sticks celery, cut into small dice
* 90 g (3 oz / 1/2 cup) butter
* 6 sheets lasagne verde
* 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
* salt and pepper
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) plain flour
* freshly grated nutmeg
* 30 g (1 oz/6 teaspoons) grated Parmesan cheese
* lime twist and sprig of parsley, to garnish

Fish & pasta ring

Fish--pasta-ringIngredients:
* 185g (6oz) tagliatelle verde
* 30g (1oz/6 teaspoons) butter
* 4 eggs, beaten
* 315ml (10 fl oz / 1 1/4cups) milk
* salt and pepper
* freshly grated nutmeg
* 500 g (1 lb) white fish fillets, such as cod
* 1 quantity Tomato Sauce
* bay leaves, to garnish