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Aliter Dulcia - Housemade Dessert

10Ingredients:
* 250g coarsely ground nuts
* 100g coarsely ground stone-pine kernels
* 3-4 tblsp honey
* 1 tsp minced rue
* 50ml Passum (Very sweet wine sauce, made by boiling the must (new wine or grape juice) to thicken it)
* 50ml milk
* 2 eggs
* honey to drip on afterwards
* a small amound of ground pepper

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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

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Barbecued Lobster

Barbecued-LobsterIngredients:
* 1 freshly boiled lobster, about 750 g (1 1/2 lb)
* 50 g (2 oz) butter
* 2 tablespoons brandy
* 4 tablespoons double cream
* salt and pepper
* shredded lettuce, to serve
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Barbecued Pork Fillet

Barbecued-Pork-Fillet_cIngredients:
* 625 g (1 1/4 lb) pork tenderloin fillet, cubed
* 1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into squares
* 200 g (7 oz) canned pineapple chunks, drained
* 4 tomatoes

Oriental marinade:
* 4 tablespoons soy sauce
* 4 tablespoons sherry
* 2 tablespoons clear honey
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 4 tablespoons cold tea
* 1 garlic clove, crushed

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Barbecued Poussins

Barbecued-PoussinsIngredients:
* 4 small poussins
* 3 tablespoons oil
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 tablespoon each chopped tarragon, thyme, parsley and rosemary
* 1 tablespoon gin (optional)
* 4 juniper berries, lightly crushed
* salt and pepper
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Barbecued Scallops

Barbecued-Scallops_cIngredients:
* 12 scallops
* 4 cherry tomatoes
* 4 bay leaves (optional)
* 25 g (1 oz) butter, melted
* lemon wedges, to serve

Marinade:
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) white wine
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 carrot, sliced
* 1 celery stalk, chopped
* 1 parsley sprig
* 1 thyme sprig
* 1 bay leaf
* 6 black peppercorns, slightly crushed
* 2-4 tablespoons oil

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Beef in oyster sauce with broccoli and water chestnuts

Beef-in-oyster-sauce-with-broccoli-and-water-chestnuts_cIngredients:
* 350 g (12 oz) beef
* 1 tbsp sunflower oil
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 onion, peeled and sliced
* 125 g (4 1/2 oz) button mushrooms
* 100 g (4 oz) canned water chestnuts, sliced
* 1/2 red pepper (capsicum), de-seeded and sliced
* 200 g (7 oz) broccoli florets
* 200 ml (7 fl oz) beef stock
* 1 tbsp cornflour

Marinade:
* 3 tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tbsp brown sugar
* 1 tbsp sake (rice wine)

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Beef Teriyaki

Beef-TeriyakiIngredients:
* 4 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 4 rump or sirloin steaks, about
* 150 g (5 oz) each spring onion tassels, to garnish

Dipping sauce:
* 125 ml (4 fl oz) soy sauce
* 4 tablespoons dry sherry
* 3 spring onions, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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Beef, Ginger and Soy Kebabs

Beef-Ginger-and-Soy-KebabsIngredients:
* 1 kg (2 lb) sirloin steak, trimmed of all fat and cut into 2 cm (3/4 inch) cubes
* 5 cm (2 inch) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and very finely sliced
* 100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) soy sauce
* 100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) sake or dry sherry
* 75 ml (3 fl oz) groundnut or sunflower oil
* 10 spring onions, green tops only, finery chopped
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Black Forest Shake

Black-Forest-ShakeIngredients:
* 300ml milk, chilled
* 350ml black cherry bio yogurt, chilled
* 4 scoops chocolate ice cream
* 75ml kirsch, optional
* grated chocolate, to decorate
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Blue Cheese Chicken

Blue-Cheese-Chicken_cIngredients:
* 6 chicken breasts
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) French dressing
* 75 g (3 oz) butter
* 75 g (3 oz) blue cheese, finely crumbled
* 1 tablespoon snipped chives
* 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons brandy
* salt and pepper

To garnish:
* mint or watercress sprigs
* lime or lemon wedges

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Boeuf Bourguignonne

Boeuf-BourguignonneIngredients:
* 1lb (450g) frying steak, cubed
* 4oz (100g) rindless streaky bacon, snipped into small pieces
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1oz (25g) flour
* 1/4 pint (150ml) good stock
* 1/2 pint (300ml) inexpensive red Burgundy
* 1/2 level teaspoon mixed dried herbs
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* a dash of gravy browning
* 12 small pickling onions
* 4oz (100g) button mushrooms
* chopped fresh parsley, to serve
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Braised Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

Braised-Chicken-and-Mushroom-Casserole_cIngredients:
* 1 oz (25 g) Chinese dried mushrooms
* 1 1/2 pints (900 ml) warm water
* 1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken thighs
* 1 tablespoon oil (preferably groundnut)
* 8 oz (225 g) onions, peeled and sliced
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
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Braised rabbit in mustard cream

Braised-rabbit-in-mustard-cIngredients:
4 rabbit quarters
60 g/2-3 oz butter
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fine mustard
2 tablespoons coarse mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped
thyme
400 ml/14 fl oz white wine
150 ml/5 fl oz cream

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Broccoli with mushroom and sherry sauce

Broccoli-with-mushroom-and-sherry-sauce_cIngredients:
* 450g (1 lb) broccoli, trimmed and washed
* 15g (1/2 oz) Stork margarine
* 175g (6 oz) mushrooms, wiped and finely chopped
* 15g (1/2 oz) wholemeal flour
* 275ml (1/2 pint) milk
* Salt and pepper
* 1-2x15ml spoons (1 -2 tablespoons) dry light sherry
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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
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Caribbean Chicken Thighs

Caribbean-Chicken-ThighsIngredients:
* 6 chicken thighs
* 1 tablespoon dark rum
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 small can pineapple rings in natural juice
* 4 tablespoons oil
* salt and pepper

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Cherry kissel

cherry-kisselImperial
1/2 pint medium-dry red or white wine
1/2 pint water
4 oz caster sugar
1 lb black cherries, stoned
2 tablespoons arrowroot
2-3 tablespoons Kirsch or cherry brandy

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Chestnut Boulettes Recipe

9Ingredients:
* 1 cup mashed chestnuts;
* 1 tablespoon whipped cream;
* 1/2 tablespoon vegetable shortening;
* 1/4 teaspoon salt;
* 2 egg yolks;
* 1 tablespoon sugar;
* 1 teaspoon sherry wine.
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Chestnuts "alla Lucifero" Recipe

10Instructions

1. Take forty good chestnuts and roast them over a slow fire.
2. Do not allow them to become dried up or colored.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu II

4Ingredients
* 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 6 slices Swiss cheese
* 6 slices ham
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 6 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup dry white wine
* 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream


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Chicken with Madeira and Cream

Chicken-with-Madeira-and-Cream_cIngredients:
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1 good tablespoon flour
* 1 tablespoon paprika pepper
* 1/2 pint (300ml) good stock, heated to boiling point
* 1 tablespoon tomato puree
* 5 tablespoons Madeira or sherry
* 4 chicken breasts, diced
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 6oz (175g) button mushrooms, sliced
* 1/4 pint (150ml) double cream
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Chilli Pork

Chilli-PorkIngredients:
* 1 small green pepper, cored and deseeded
* 2 small green chillies, deseeded
* 1 garlic clove, peeled
* 4 tomatoes, skinned and deseeded
* 1 small onion
* 4 tablespoons medium sweet white wine
* 6 boned pork chump chops
* salt and pepper
* coriander sprigs, to garnish
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Chocolate biscuit log - menus for two

CHOCOLA-BISCUIT-LOGPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 1 1/2 minutes, plus chilling
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

25 g (1 oz) plain dessert
chocolate
50 g (2 oz) unsaited butter

4 tablespoons sifted icing
sugar

1 egg yolk, threads
removed
1 teaspoon sherry
18 sponge finger biscuits

whipped cream, to serve


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Christmas calzoni

Christmas-calzoniIngredients:
* 1 quantity Deep Pan Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 1
* icing sugar for dusting

Filling:
* 125g (4 oz / 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
* 125 g (4 oz / 3/4 cup) icing sugar, sifted
* 125 g (4 oz / 2/3 cup) soft brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon milk
* 1 tablespoon brandy
* 6 tablespoons mincemeat

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Christmas pudding2

Christmas-pudding_cIngredients:
* 200g (7 oz) Stork margarine
* 350g (12 oz) currants
* 225g (8 oz) raisins
* 225g (8 oz) sultanas
* 50g (2 oz) mixed cut peel
* 25g (1 oz) blanched almonds, chopped
* 175g (6 oz) plain flour
* 3 x 5ml spoons (3 teaspoons) mixed spice
* 2 x 5ml spoons (2 teaspoons) nutmeg
* 175g (6 oz) fresh breadcrumbs
* 200g (7 oz) soft brown sugar
* Rind and juice of 1 lemon
* 2 eggs, size 3, beaten
* 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) black treacle
* 4 x 15ml spoons (4 tablespoons) beer or milk
* 2 x 15ml spoons (2 tablespoons) brandy, optional
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Cocktail Blue Laguna

Cocktail-Blue-LagunaIngredients:

* Liqueur of Blue Curacao is 20 ml
* A white rum is 30 ml
* Liqueur of Malibu is 50 ml
* Sprite or Lemonade 100 ml
* 1 Cherry


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Coffee and walnut gateau with brandy sauce - menus for...

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


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Confectioners custard

Confectioners-custard_cIngredients:
* 25g (1 oz) Stork margarine
* 20g (3/4 oz) plain flour
* 100ml (4 fl oz) milk
* 25g (1 oz) castor sugar
* 1 egg yolk, size 3
* 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) cream
* 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) Kirsch or Sherry
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Coquilles St Jacques

Coquilles-St-Jacques_cIngredients:
* 6 scallops
* 1/2 pint (300ml) dry cider

For the sauce:
* 1 oz (25g) butter
* 1 oz (25g) flour
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 12oz (350g) creamy mashed potato
* a few browned breadcrumbs
* parsley to garnish

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Crispy Chicken in Garlic-Ginger Sauce

Crispy-Chicken-in-Garlic-Ginger-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken thighs
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 15 fl oz (400 ml) oil
* Cornflour for dusting

For the sauce:
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon white rice vinegar
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil

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Crispy prawns

Crispy-prawns_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) fresh uncooked
* 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 15 fl oz (400 ml) oil (preferably groundnut)
* 8 tablespoons cornflour
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 10 tablespoons breadcrumbs
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Do-ahead Re-heatable Black Bean Spareribs

Black-Bean-Spareribs_cIngredients:
* 2 lb (900 g) pork spareribs
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped black beans
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh root ginger
* 8 oz (225 g) onions, sliced
* 5 fl oz (150 ml) Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 5 fl oz (150 ml) water
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons sugar tablespoon sesame oil

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Fast Spicy Meat Sauce for Noodles

Fast-Spicy-Meat-Sauce-for-Noodles_cIngredients:
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 lb (450 g) minced pork
* 1 tablespoon chili bean sauce
* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons sugar
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Fried fish with whole garlic

Fried-fish-with-whole-garlic_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) fresh fish fillets
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 tablespoons cornflour
* 4 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 8 cloves garlic, peeled
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh root ginger

For the sauce:
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 3 tablespoons water
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon bean sauce
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

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Gaelic coffee

Gaelic-coffeeImperial
1 1/4 pints cold strong black coffee
12 tablespoons whisky
8-12 teaspoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons double cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Gammon with Cumberland Sauce

Gammon-with-Cumberland-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 2 1/2 lb (1.25kg) gammon joint
* chopped fresh parsley, to serve

For the sauce:
* 2 oranges
* 2 lemons
* 8oz (225g) redcurrant jelly
* 1/4 pint (150ml) red wine
* salt and freshly ground pepper
* 2 heaped teaspoons arrowroot
* 2 tablespoons cold water

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Garibaldi Cocktail

Garibaldi-Cocktail-Ingredients:
* 3/10 Bitter Campari
* 7/10 Succo d’Arancia

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Ginger and Chocolate Smoothie

Ginger-and-Chocolate-Smoothie_cIngredients:
* 200ml milk, chilled
* 100ml ginger wine
* 4 scoops dark chocolate ice cream
* Drinking chocolate, for sprinkling
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Ginger sherry or rice wine

Ginger-sherry-or-rice-wine_cIngredients:
* 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
* 3fl oz / 75ml dry sherry or rice wine
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Greek Souvlaki

Greek-SouvlakiIngredients:
* 1 kg (2 lb) boneless belly pork
* 2 onions
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 2 bay leaves
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) dry white wine
* 6 tablespoons oil
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
* salt and pepper
* extra bay leaves

To garnish:
* lemon slices
* shredded cabbage
* grated carrot

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Grenadine Smoothie

Grenadine-SmoothieIngredients:
* 500ml wholemilk yogurt, chilled
* 200ml grenadine alcoholic cordial
* 100ml pomegranate juice drink, chilled
* 2 x 5ml spoons natural essence of rosewater
* 5 ice cubes
* pomegranate seeds to serve, optional
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Hangop: Curd with prunes

curd-with-prunesIngredients:
2 litre/3 1/2 pints yogurt
1 orange
1/4 litre/1/2 pint red wine or tea
250 g/8 oz dried stoned prunes,
soaked
2 packets vanilla sugar or
1 level tablespoon of sugar and
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

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Hare sauce

Hare-sauceIngredients:
* saddle of hare, weighing about 500 g (1 lb)
* 6 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 6 rashers bacon, rinds removed, chopped
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 carrot, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons plain flour
* 155 ml (5 fl oz / 2/3 cup) meat stock
* salt and pepper
* freshly grated nutmeg

Marinade:
* 250 ml (8 fl oz/1 cup) red wine
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 stick celery, sliced
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 black peppercorns

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Hot and Tangy Minced Lamb

Hot-and-Tangy-Minced-Lamb_cIngredients:
* 1 tablespoon oil (preferably groundnut)
* 1 lb (450 g) minced lamb
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 2 tablespoons tomato puree
* 2 tablespoons sesame paste
* 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon chilli bean sauce
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
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Hot Whisky Toddy

Hot-Whisky-Toddy_cIngredients:
* juice of 1 lemon
* 1/8 pint (65ml) water
* 1oz (25g) sugar
* a good tot of whisky
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Jamaican fruit salad

Jamaican-fruit-salad_cIngredients:
* 1 banana, peeled and sliced
* 1 orange, peeled and segmented
* 1 x 227g (8 oz) can of pineapple cubes in natural juice
* 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
* 1 small can lychees, in natural juice
* 100g (4 oz) black grapes, halved and deseeded
* Rind and juice of 1 lemon
* 100ml (4 fl oz) ginger ale
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Jugged hare

Jugged-hareIngredients:
1 onion
1 chilli pepper
3-4 cloves
2 tablespoons finely chopped
thyme
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
500 ml/1 pint red wine
1 hare, cut in pieces
2 thick slices spicy cake
75 g/3 oz butter
100 g smoked bacon, cut into
small pieces
3 tablespoons flour
1 small tin tomato puree

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Kentucky horse race pie

derby-pie_cIngredients:
* 2 eggs, slightly beaten
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup butter, melted
* 3 to 4 tablespoons bourbon
* 1/4 cup corn starch
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits
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Kentucky horse race pie 2

derby-pie2_cIngredients:
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 6 tablespoons flour
* 6 eggs, beaten by hand
* 1 1/2 cups butter, melted
* 1/3 cup Bourbon Whiskey
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, stir in
* 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
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