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Apple dessert - menus for two

apple-dessertPREPARATION 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


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Asparagus tips - menus for two

ASPARAGUS-TIPSPREPARATION 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

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Baked celery

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1 head of celery
9 fl oz boiling water
1 oz butter
1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
salt and freshly ground pepper
chopped fresh parsley


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Baked spinach

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1 1/2 lb fresh leaf spinach
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tadlespoon grated nutmeg

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Beef a la Mexicaine

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chilli powder or 2 teaspoons chilli seasoning
salt
12 oz lean minced beef
1 x 8 oz can tomatoes
1 x 2 1/2 oz сап tomato puree
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6-8 taco shells
2 oz Cheddar or other hard cheese, grated
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced into rings

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Beef and bacon crumble

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4 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

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Beef Enchilada Casserole

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Beefburgers with orange sauce

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4 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)

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Black Bean Dip Recipe

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* 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


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Buttered taguatelle - menus for one

buttered-tagliatellePREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 4 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

about 300 ml (1/2 pint) water
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon salad oil
50-75 g (2-3 oz) or 2 to 3
nests tagliatelle

2 teaspoons butter or
margarine
chopped parsley, to
garnish


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Carrot and celery salad - menus for two

CARROT-AND-CELERY-SALADPREPARATION 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


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Cheese puffs

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1 oz softened butter
5 tablespoons water
pinch of salt
1 1/2 oz plain flour, sifted
1 egg, beaten
1 oz Cheddar or other hard cheese, grated
pinch of cayenne pepper
parsley sprigs

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Chicken casserole

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1 x 3 lb oven-ready chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 oz flour
6 bacon rashers, rinds removed and chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
1 x 11 oz can condensed mushroom soup
3/4 pint chicken stock or water
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon paprika


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Chicken curry

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1 x 3 lb oven-ready chicken
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 chicken stock cube
1/4 pint boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons tomato puree
4 tomatoes, skinned and quartered


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Chicken on a Spit

Chicken-on-a-SpitIngredients:
* 1 x 1.5 kg (3 lb) oven-ready chicken
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* bunch of mixed fresh herbs
* 7 quantity Barbecue Sauce
* salt and pepper
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Chicken pimento pie

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1 x 3 lb oven-ready chicken, cut into 8 pieces
3/4 oz butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 pint milk
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 x 7 oz can red pimentos, drained and shredded
1 egg, beaten
9 oz frozen puff pastry, defrosted


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Chilli con Carne 2

Chilli-con-Carne_cIngredients:
* 4oz (100g) bacon pieces, chopped
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 sticks celery, trimmed and sliced
* 1 good tablespoon flour
* 1 1/2 lb (675g) good-quality lean minced beef
* 2 1/4 oz (63g) can tomato puree
* 1 pint (600ml) good beef pock, heated to boiling point
* 2 tablespoons chilli seasoning
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 15oz (425g) can red kidney beans, drained
* 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced
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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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Christmas pudding

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2 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

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Cream of tomato soup

Cream-of-tomato-soupIngredients:
1 kilo/2 lb tomatoes
2 onions
2 cloves garlic
1/2 litre/1 pint veal or chicken
stock (tub)
2 tablespoons finely chopped
thyme
1 small tub creme fraiche
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped
fresh herbs

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Date and raisin bars

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6 oz self-raising flour
6 oz ground rice
3 oz brown sugar
6 oz butter, diced
4 oz block cooking dates
4 oz sultanas
2 tablespoons clear honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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Delicious chicken fajitas

Delicious-chicken-fajitasIngredients:
* 2 small chicken breasts
* 1/8 tsp paprika
* 1/8 tsp mild chilli powder
* 1/8 tsp cumin (optional)
* 1/4 tsp oregano
* 1 tbsp plus
* 1 tsp olive oil
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
* 1/2 small red pepper (capsicum), de-seeded and thinly sliced
* 8 small flour tortillas
75 g (3 oz) shredded Iceberg lettuce
* 75 g (3 02) Cheddar cheese, grated
* 3 tbsp sour cream

Tomato salsa:
* 1/2 tbsp olive oil
* 1/4 green chilli, finely sliced
* 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
* 1/4 small green pepper (capsicum), de-seeded and diced
* 1 small clove garlic
* 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
* 1 x 200 g (7 oz) can chopped tomatoes
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 tbsp parsley

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Fillet steak in red wine sauce

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4 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

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Fried fish in mushroom sauce - menus for one

FRIED-FISH-IN-MUSHROOM-SAUCPREPARATION TIME: 5minutes
COOKING 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



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Hamburgers

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9 oz lean minced beef
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 baps
tomato slices

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Hungarian chicken

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salt and freshly ground pepper
4 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
2 x 14 oz cans tomatoes
1/2 pint natural yogurt
3 tablespoons paprika
1 green pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced into rings


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Kebabs a la Grecque

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4 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

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Kedgeree

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6 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

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Lamb and aubergine casserole

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4 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

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Lamb chops in espagnole sauce - menus for two

LAMB-CHOPS-IN-ESPAGNOLESAUCPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING 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


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Lamb chops stuffed with orange slices

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4 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

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Marinated diced breast of chicken - menus for two

MARINATED-DICED-BREAST-OF-CPREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes
COOKING 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


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Mexican Chicken Casserole recipe

24Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (6 ounce) package stove top chicken flavor stuffing mix
1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
3/4 cup salsa
1 1/4 cups hot water
1 tablespoon lowfat margarine (optional)
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Mexican chilli pizza

Mexican-chilli-pizzaIngredients:
* 1 quantity Cornmeal Pizza Dough, made up to end of step 2

Topping:
* 500 g (1 lb) minced beef
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* salt and pepper
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon chilli powder
* 2 teaspoons tomato puree (paste)
* 432 g (15.25 oz) can kidney beans, drained
* 3 tomatoes, chopped
* 220 g (7 oz) can sweetcorn, drained
* 1 green pepper (capsicum), chopped
* 4-6 spring onions, chopped
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) grated Cheddar cheese

Guacamole:
* 2 ripe avocados
* juice of 1 lemon
* salt and pepper
* 3 spring onions
* few drops Tabasco sauce

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Mexican Soup

Mexican-Soup_cIngredients:
* 250 g (8 oz) dried chickpeas
* 250 g (8 oz) dried red kidney beans
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 250 g (8 oz) minced beef
* 1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped
* 1 x 425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
* 450 ml (3/4 pint) beef stock
* 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
* pinch of salt
* garlic or herb bread, to serve
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Mexicano Mince

Mexicano-MinceIngredients:
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 fat cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 1/2 lb (750g) good-quality minced beef
* 1 small green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
* 2oz (50g) blanched almonds, roughly chopped (optional)
* 2oz (50g) raisins
* 3/4 pint (450ml) good beef stock
* 4 tablespoons tomato puree
* 1 tablespoon chilli seasoning
* 1 tablespoon caster sugar
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
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Mild beef curry

Mild-beef-curry_cIngredients:
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 2 onions, peeled and chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
* 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) stewing steak (blade or round) or fillet steak cut into 2.5 cm (1 in) cubes
* 2 tbsp mild curry powder
* 1 green pepper (capsicum), cored, de-seeded and cut into 2.5 cm (1 in) pieces
* 200 ml (8 fl oz) beef stock
* 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)
* 200 ml (8 fl oz) double (thickened) cream
* 1 tbsp ground almonds
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 3 tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and chopped
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Mulled wine

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1 1/4 pints red wine
12 cloves stuck into 3 small oranges
2 small pieces of cinnamon stick
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
grated rind and juice of 1 orange
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar

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Pancakes stuffed with loganberries - menus for two

PANCAKES-STUFFED-WITH-LOGANPREPARATION 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


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Peperoni

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1/2 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

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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

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Roast chicken

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1 x 3 lb oven-ready chicken


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Roast meat

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1 x 3 lb even-shaped joint of beef,
lamb, pork or veal

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Skewered Meatballs with Chilli, Olive and Nut Sauce

Skewered-Meatballs-with-Chilli-Olive-and-Nut-SauceIngredients:
* 1 kg (2 lb) good quality minced beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 garlic dove, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
* 30 blanched almonds
* oil, for brushing
* salt and pepper

Sauce:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 500 g (1 lb) tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
* 2 tablespoons tomato puree
* 1 large garlic clove, crushed
* 1 eating apple, cored and grated
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) red wine
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) dry sherry
* 2 small fresh red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
* 25 g (1 oz) raisins
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 50 g (2 oz) stuffed olives, sliced
* 1 tablespoon chopped blanched almonds

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Smoked eel appetizers

smoked-eel-appetizersIngredients:
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

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Spaghetti with ham and mushrooms

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1/2 oz butter
2 oz button mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
6 oz lean cooked ham, diced
1 tablespoon sweet pickle (optional)
9 oz cold cooked spaghetti or other pasta
salt and freshly ground white pepper

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Stuffed beef roll

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1 lb lean minced beef
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 egg, beaten
1-2 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sage and onion stuffing mix
8 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon gravy powder

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Tomato soup. Add the tomatoes, together with their juic...

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1/2 oz butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 x 14 oz can tomatoes
9 fl oz boiling water
1 beef stock cube
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
salt and freshly ground pepper


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Veal and pimentos in creamy sauce

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1 lb fillet of veal
1 x 8 oz can red pimentos, drained
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 pint hot chicken stock
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 egg yolk
1/4 pint sour cream
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Veal escalopes Swedish-style

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4 x 4 oz slices veal escalope
1 oz flour
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 oz butter
1 onion, chopped
1 x 8 oz can button mushrooms
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 fl oz dry red wine
5 tablespoons double cream
chopped fresh parsley

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