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Apple dessert - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 4 minutes
COOKING TIME: 3 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
350 g (12 oz) cooking
apples
1 tablespoon custard
powder
150 ml (1/4 pint) orange juce
1-2 tablespoons sugar
slice of kiwi fruit
(optional), to decorate
Artichokes with peppered butter sauce
Imperial4 artichokes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 pint water
4 oz butter
Asparagus tips - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes COOKING TIME: about 6 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
450 g (1 lb) fresh
asparagus spears or 225g
(8 oz) frozen asparagus
6 tablespoons water
50 g (2 oz) butter
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
Baked celery
Imperial1 head of celery
9 fl oz boiling water
1 oz butter
1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
salt and freshly ground pepper
chopped fresh parsley
Baked spinach
Imperial1 1/2 lb fresh leaf spinach
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tadlespoon grated nutmeg
Bakewell tart
ImperialFor the pastry
4 oz flour
2 oz butter
1 oz sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
For the filling
2 oz butter
2 oz sugar
1 oz ground almonds
2 oz cake crumbs
few drops vanilla essence
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons raspberry jam
For the topping
4 oz icing sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon water
red food colouring
Beef and bacon crumble
Imperial4 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
Beefburgers with orange sauce
Imperial4 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)
Black Bean Dip Recipe
Ingredients for Black Bean Dip Recipe/edit/* 1 can black beans
* 1 medium tomato, chopped
* 1/3 cup salsa
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1 bunch diced green onion
* 3 tablespoons sour cream
* 1 tbsp cumin
* 1 tsp chili powder
* Salt to taste
Brazil Nut Roast Encoute
Ingredients:* 500 g/ l lb. vegetable puff pastry, frozen or homemade;
For the Nut Roost:
* 2 large onions, peeled and chopped
* 50 g 12 oz pure vegetable margarine
* 450 g/1 lb. shelled brazil nuts, finely grated
* 225 g/ 8 oz soft fine breadcrumbs
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* a good pinch each of grated nutmeg, ground cloves and ground cinnamon.
For the Stuffing:
* 225 g/ 8 oz soft fine breadcrumbs
* 25 g/ l oz chopped parsley
* grated rind of 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon of juice
* 1 teaspoon each of dried thyme and marjoram
* 1 tablespoon grated onion
* 75 g/ 3 oz pure vegetable margarine
Brussels sprouts in rosemary marinade - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 5 - 10 minutes COOKING TIME: about 9 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
Marinade:
8 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon
juice
2 teaspoons rosemary
leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of freshly ground
black pepper
1/2 small onion, cut into 4
slices
350 g (12 oz) fresh sprouts
or 225 g (8 oz) frozen
sprouts
1 teaspoon butter
Carrot and celery salad - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 1 minute
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
1 medium carrot, peeled
and coarsely grated
1 large centre celery stick,
finely sliced
2 spring onions, topped,
tailed and finely sliced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
watercress sprig, to garnish
Chopped leaf spinach - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 4 1/2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
450g (1 lb) fresh spinach
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
pinch of ground nutmeg
(optional)
chopped almonds
(optional), to garnish
Christmas pudding
Imperial2 oz currants
3 oz raisins
3 oz sultanas
5 glace cherries, finely chopped
1 small cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 oz mixed candied peel, chopped
1 1/2 oz shelled almonds, skinned and chopped
finely grated rind of 1 small lemon
grated rind and juice of 1 small orange
2 oz flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 oz dark brown sugar
1 oz fresh breadcrumbs
2 oz shredded suet
3 tablespoons stout
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon black treacle or molasses
2 eggs, beaten
milk
Courgette and tomato casserole
Imperial1 lb courgettes, thinly sliced
9 oz tomatoes, skinned and quartered
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 beef stock cube, crumbled
salt and freshly ground pepper
Creamy fish bake with broccoli
Ingredients:500 g/1 lb broccoli
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large red onion
1 yellow pepper
25 g/1 oz butter
1 lemon
300 g/10 oz cod fillet
300 g/10 oz salmon fillet
100 g/4 oz cream cheese
100 ml/4 fl oz single cream
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme
leaves
pinch nutmeg
100 g/4 oz cooked mussels
100 g/4 oz prawns
50 g/2 oz mature Gouda cheese
or any mature cheese, grated
Creamy ragout of veal with parsley rice
Ingredients:400 g/14 oz veal steak
1 onion
50 g/2 oz butter
500 m/17 fl oz veal stock
1 bouquet garni comprising
2 sprigs thyme,
2 springs parsley and a bay leaf
salt and freshly ground pepper
300 g/10 oz rice
40 g/1 1/2 flour
150 m/5 fl oz cream
squeeze of lemon juice
pinch of nutmeg
2 tablespoons finely chopped
parsley
Fillet steak in red wine sauce
Imperial4 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
Fried fish in mushroom sauce - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5minutesCOOKING TIME: 3 minutes, plus deep frying
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
100 g (4 oz) skinned and
boned fresh or thawed
haddock, cod or other
white fish
50 g (2 oz) button
mushrooms, finely sliced
15 g (1/2 oz) butter or
margarine
15 g (1/2 oz) flour
4 tablespoons milk
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
6 tablespoons water
8 tablespoons gram or
besam flour
oil for deep frying
Ginger pudding with custard - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 10minutes (pudding); 5minutes (sauce)COOKING TIME: 2 minutes, plus standing (pudding); 4 minutes (sauce)
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)
Pudding:
50 g (2 oz) butter
50 g (2 oz) dark soft brown
sugar
1 egg, beaten
50 g (2 oz) self-raising
flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dark treacle
25 g (1 oz) crystallized
ginger, chopped
Sauce:
25 g (1 oz) caster sugar
2 teaspoons cornflour
200 ml (7 fl oz) milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg yolk (threads
removed)
Halibut with prawn sauce
Imperial4 thick halibut steaks
1/2 oz butter, softened
4 oz peeled prawns
1/4 pint double cream
2 tablespoons ketchup
Hamburgers
Imperial9 oz lean minced beef
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 baps
tomato slices
Honey cheesecake
Imperial3 oz butter
6 oz sweet biscuits, crushed
1 lb cream cheese
4 oz caster sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1/4 pint sour cream
3 tablespoons clear honey
For the decoration
7 oz cherry pie filling
1/4 pint double cream, whipped
Kebabs a la Grecque
Imperial4 lambs' kidneys, cored and cubed
1 lb lean boned leg of lamb, cubed
1 aubergine, peeled and cubed
1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into squares
6 button mushrooms
6 small firm tomatoes
For the marinade
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
Kedgeree
Imperial6 oz smoked haddock
3/4 oz butter
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
9 oz cooked rice
2 tablespoons single cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Lamb and aubergine casserole
Imperial4 aubergines
2 oz butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 lb minced lamb
2 tablespoons boiling stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
salt and freshly ground pepper
2x 14 oz cans tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Lamb chops in espagnole sauce - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 26 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)
4 x 75 g (3 oz) lamb chops,
2.5 cm (1 inch) thick
25 g (1 oz) butter
1 small onion, finely
chopped
2 rashers back bacon, rinds
removed and chopped
25 g (1 oz) flour
300ml (1/2 pint) hot strong
beef stock
1/4 teaspoon powdered bay
leaf
2 parsley sprigs
5 thyme sprigs
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
salt
Lamb chops stuffed with orange slices
Imperial4 thick lamb chops
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons Demerara sugar
4 orange slices, rinds removed and halved
7 tablespoons hot chicken stock
2 tablespoons clear honey
salt and freshly ground pepper
mint sprigs
Lemon curd
Imperialfinely grated rind and juice of 3 large lemons
3 oz unsalted butter
8 oz sugar
3 large eggs, thoroughly beaten
Lemon jelly cups - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 30 seconds, plus setting
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
3 tablespoons evaporated
milk
2 well- shaped large
lemons, washed and dried
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon powdered
gelatine
2-3 drops yellow food
colouring
sugar, to taste
angelica, to garnish
Marinated diced breast of chicken - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 10 minutes, plus marinating
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
Marinade:
5 tablespoons dry white
wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh orange
juice
grated rind of 1/2 orange
1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary
leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
leaves
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
225 g (8 oz) raw skinned
chicken breast, cubed
orange quarters, to garnish
sprig of rosemary, to
garnish
Mashed banana - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes NO COOKING REQUIRED
1 ripe banana
1/2 teaspoon orange juice
Orange creams
Imperial4 large firm oranges
1/2-3/4 pint milk
1 oz cornflour
2 oz sugar
2 oz chocolate chips
Pancakes stuffed with loganberries - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes (excluding pancakes)
COOKING TIME: about 1 1/2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
1 teaspoon arrowroot
2 tablespoons fresh orange
juice
3 tablespoons icing sugar,
sifted
100 g (4 oz) loganberries,
picked over and cleaned
4 x 15 cm (6 inch)
pancakes, made from
150 ml (1/4 pint) milk, 1 egg,
50 g (2 oz) plain flour
Peperoni
Imperial1/2 oz butter
1 onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 large green peppers, deseeded and sliced
2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
2 yellow peppers, deseeded and sliced
freshly ground pepper
Pineapple upside down pudding
Imperial6 oz butter
3 oz dark brown sugar
1 x 1 lb can pineapple rings
5 glace cherries,
4 oz sugar
5 oz flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
Potato and green pepper ratatouille
Imperial9 oz potatoes, peeled
1 green pepper, deseeded
1 onion
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
Pumpkin soup (FONDO DEL SOL)
1 tbspn of oil (preferably peanut)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 1/2 lb (700g) prepared pumpkin
8 oz (225g) tomatoes, chopped
8 oz (225g) onions, chopped
3-4 tspns of tomato puree
1-1 1/2 pints (900ml) of water or vegetable stock
Salmon steaks with lemon
Imperial4 x 6 oz salmon steaks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 oz butter
Shepherd's pie with beef
Imperial1 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
Smoked eel appetizers
Ingredients:1 lemon
50 g/2 oz softened butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped
chives
salt and freshly ground pepper
3 slices white tin-loaf
100 g/3 1/2 oz smoked eel at
room temperature
Spiced red cabbage with Apple
Imperial1 lb red cabbage, finely shredded
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 dessert apple, cored and chopped
1 oz butter
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
1/4 pint boiling water
Steak and kidney pudding
ImperialFor 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
Steamed Brussels sprouts
Imperial1 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed
salt
6 tablespoons water
Steamed mussels with herb sauce
Ingredients:1 leek
2 small carrots
1 clove garlic
2 kg/4 1b mussels
50 g/2 oz butter
2 sprigs thyme
For the herb sauce:
1/2 small bunch parsley
1/2 small bunch chives
1/2 small bunch chervil
1/2 tsp cornflour
125 ml/5 fl oz creme fraiche
freshly ground pepper
Steamed treacle pudding
Imperial3 oz flour
3 oz fresh white breadcrumbs
2 oz sugar
2 oz shredded suet
1egg
6 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon black treacle
3-4 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Tacos
Ingredients:
* 12-16 flour tortillas
Filling:
* 250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef
* 125 g (4 oz) lean minced pork
* 1 teaspoon chilli seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* pinch of dried oregano
* dash of Tabasco sauce
* 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
* 175 ml (6 fl oz) bought Enchilada sauce
* 75 ml (3 fl oz) vegetable oil
To garnish:
* 125 g (4 oz) grated Cheddar cheese
* 125 g (4 oz) crisp lettuce, shredded
* 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
* spring onions, shredded lengthways
Triple decker burgers - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 6 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 5 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
225 g (8 oz) raw minced
lean beef
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
2 large sausages
50 g (2 oz) Cheddar
cheese, finely chopped
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