Nuts

Family Fish Pie

Family-Fish-Pie_cIngredients:
* 1lb (450g) cod fillets
* 1 pint (600ml) milk
* 4oz (100g) beurre manic
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* a little nutmeg
* 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
* 1 1/2lb (675g) creamy mashed potato

Crunchy Muesli

Crunchy-Muesli_2cIngredients:
* 6 oz (175g) rolled oats
* 2 oz (50g) hazelnuts or almonds
* 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
* 2 tablespoons wheatgerm
* 4 tablespoons runny honey
* 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
* 2 oz (50g) raisins
* 2 oz (50g) dried apricots, chopped

Cafe Fraiche Cocktail

Cafe-Fraiche-Cocktail_cIngredients:
* 200ml strong black coffee, chilled
* 150ml condensed milk
* 2 x 5ml spoons brown sugar
* 50ml brandy
* 100ml creme fraiche
* Freshly grated nutmeg, for sprinkling

Mincemeat

MincemeatIngredients:
* 125g (4 oz) Stork margarine
* 225g (8 oz) currants
* 125g (4 oz) raisins
* 125g (4 oz) sultanas
* 225g (8 oz) cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped finely
* 125g (4 oz) chopped mixed peel
* 50g (2 oz) blanched almonds, chopped
* Juice and rind of 1 lemon
* 125g (4 oz) soft brown sugar
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) mixed spice
* 1 x 2.5ml spoon (1/2 teaspoon) ground ginger
* 1/2 x 2.5ml spoon (1/4 teaspoon) nutmeg
* 4 x 15ml spoons (4 tablespoons) brandy (optional)

Truffles

TrufflesIngredients:
* 40g (1 1/2 oz) Stork margarine
* 50g (2 oz) icing sugar, sieved
* 125g (4 oz) plain chocolate
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) brandy
* 50g (2 oz) ground almonds
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) chocolate vermicelli
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) cocoa powder

Noisette cups

Noisette-cupsIngredients:
* 175g (6 oz) plain or milk chocolate 36 foil sweet cases

Filling:
* 225g (8 oz) plain chocolate
* 50g (2 oz) Stork margarine, softened
* 50ml (2 fl oz) double cream
* 50g (2 oz) ground hazelnuts
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) rum or brandy

Decoration:
* Glace cherries, angelica or chopped nuts

Walnut fudge

Walnut-fudgeIngredients:
* 125g (4 oz) Stork margarine
* 150ml (1/4 pint) evaporated milk
* 450g(1 lb) granulated sugar
* 1 x 2.5ml spoon (1/2 teaspoon) vanilla essence
* Pinch cream of tartar
* 25g (1 oz) walnuts, chopped

Easter figgy bread

Easter-figgy-bread_cIngredients:
* 1/2 quantity short-time enriched dough

Filling:
* 125g (4 oz) figs, chopped
* 50g (2 oz) walnuts, chopped
* 50g (2 oz) soft brown sugar
* 15g (1/2 oz) Stork margarine, melted

Glaze:
* 1-2 x15ml spoons (1-2 tablespoons) honey

Cheesy walnut bread

Cheesy-walnut-breadIngredients:
* 350g (12 oz) strong white flour, sieved
* 125g (4 oz) plain wholemeal flour
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) salt
* 50g (2 oz) Stork margarine
* 3/4 sachet Easy Blend yeast
* 275ml (1/2 pint) warm milk or half warm water, half milk

Filling:
* 25g (1 oz) Stork margarine, melted
* 125g (4 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
* 25g (1 oz) walnuts, finely chopped
* Milk, to glaze

American brownies

American-brownies_cIngredients:
* 50g (2 oz) plain bitter chocolate
* 125g (4 oz) Stork margarine
* 225g (8 oz) granulated sugar
* 2 eggs, size 3, beaten
* 50g (2 oz) plain flour, sieved with
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) baking powder
* 50-75g (2-3 oz) chopped nuts

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate-chip-cookiesIngredients:
* 75g (3 oz) Stork margarine
* 75g (3 oz) castor sugar
* 75g (3 oz) soft brown sugar
* 1 egg, size 3
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) vanilla essence
* 50g (2 oz) walnuts, chopped
* 175g (6 oz) self-raising flour, sieved with
* 1 x 2.5ml spoon (1/2 teaspoon) bicarbonate of soda and
* Pinch of salt
* 75g (3 oz) plain chocolate, chopped

Country nut loaf

Country-nut-loafIngredients:
* 175g (6 oz) Stork margarine
* 175g (6 02) castor sugar
* 3 eggs, size 2 or 3
* 225g (8 oz) self-raising flour, sieved
* 25g (1 oz) ground almonds
* 75g (3 oz) mixed chopped nuts
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) milk

Glaze:
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) apricot jam
* 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) water
* Assorted nuts, to decorate, optional

Almond Paste

Almond-Paste_cIngredients:
* 225g (8 oz) ground almonds
* 125g (4 oz) icing sugar, sieved
* 125g (4 oz) castor sugar
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) lemon juice
* 2 drops almond essence
* 1 egg, size 4, beaten
* Icing sugar, for rolling out
* Apricot jam, for brushing on cake

Dundee cake

Dundee-cake_cIngredients:
For 15cm (6 inch) Round
* 125g (4 oz) Stork margarine
* 125g (4 oz) castor sugar
* Grated rind of 1/2 orange
* 3 eggs, size 3 or 4
* 165g (5 1/2 oz) plain flour, sieved with
* 1/2 x 2.5ml spoon (1/4 teaspoon) baking powder and
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) mixed spice
* 125g (4 oz) currants
* 125g (4 oz) sultanas
* 125g (4 oz) raisins
* 25g (1 oz) glace cherries, quartered
* 50g (2 oz) mixed cut peel
* 25g (1 oz) whole blanched almonds, for decoration

For 18cm (7 inch) Round
* 175g (6 oz) Stork margarine
* 175g (6 oz) castor sugar
* Grated rind of 1/2 orange
* 4 eggs, size 3 or 4
* 200g (7 oz) plain flour, sieved with
* 1 x 2.5ml spoon and baking powder (1/2 teaspoon)
* 2 x 5ml spoons (2 teaspoons) mixed spice
* 175g (6 oz) currants
* 175g (6 oz) sultanas
* 175g (6oz) raisins
* 50g (2 oz) glace cherries, quartered
* 75g (3 oz) mixed cut peel
* 50g (2 oz) whole blanched almonds, for decoration

For 20cm (8 inch) Round
* 225g (8 oz) Stork margarine
* 225g (8 oz) castor sugar
* Grated rind of 1 orange
* 5 eggs, size 2 or 3
* 300g (11 oz) plain flour, sieved with
* 1 x 2.5ml spoon (1/2 teaspoon) baking powder and
* 3 x 5ml spoons (3 teaspoons) mixed spice
* 225g (8 oz) currants
* 225g (8 oz) sultanas
* 225g (8 oz) raisins
* 50g (2 oz) glace cherries, quartered
* 125g (4 oz) mixed cut peel
* 50g (2 oz) whole blanched almonds, for decoration

Carrot cake

Carrot-cake_cIngredients:
* 3 eggs, size 2, separated
* 150g (5 oz) soft brown sugar
* 225g (8 oz) carrots, peeled and grated
* 50g (2 oz) ground almonds (optional)
* 75g (3 oz) flaked almonds
* Rind of 1 lemon
* 50g (2 oz) wholewheat flour, mixed with
* 1 x 2.5ml spoon (1/2 teaspoon) baking powder
* 25g (1 oz) Stork margarine, melted

Praline:
* 25g (1 oz) castor sugar
* 25g (1 oz) almonds

Icing:
* 225g (8 oz) icing sugar
* 75g (3 oz) Stork margarine
* 1-2 x 15ml spoons (1-2 tablespoons) milk