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What a year we have had!! This year seems to have been Mayhem from start to finish. Not all bad and certainly nothing has been boring but I struggle to hold on sometimes it’s been such a rollercoaster. Christmas is predominantly a time for family to get together, whether you have a faith or religion… Continue Reading
RECIPE FOR SALMON EN CROUTE AT CHRISTMAS Feeds about 8 people for a dinner party 1 large packet puff pastry 1 medium size salmon – ask your fishmonger to skin and fillet 1 tub Philadelphia cream cheese 1 packet of spinach, 1 handful of rocket leaves and a handful of watercress Bunch of spring… Continue Reading
A messy and delicious pudding with raspberries and ginger nuts
A fatless sponge cake recipe which is simplicity itself
Blinis served with smoked salmon and creme fraiche
RAISED PORK PIE AT CHRISTMAS There is nothing so nice as a good homemade pork pie, especially at Christmas time FOR THE PASTRY 450g of plain flour 1tsp salt 275g good butter, chilled and grated 3 free range eggs, plus a yolk 3 tbsp cold water Sift the flour and salt into… Continue Reading
SPRING LAMB ONE POT 600g neck fillet (cut into large chunks) 2tbsp. olive oil 1 larg onion (cut into wedges) 2 crushed garlic cloves 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper (cut into wedges) 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp. tomato puree 300ml hot lamb stock 2 sprigs of thyme 16 black pitted olives… Continue Reading
This recipe is for smoked salmon and spring onion tart – lovely for Christmas or Easter gatherings using an AGA Quiche tin 1 sheet short crust pastry 225g smoked salmon trimmings 1 bunch spring onions – peeled and sliced 4 beaten eggs 175g double cream 1 tbsp.chopped chives 175g Philadelphia cheese Line the quiche pan… Continue Reading
A delicious pudding to serve at a Festive Occassion This recipe can be made a week ahead – just pop it into the freezer Cranberry and Orange meringue parfait 500g cranberries 4 tbsp. caster sugar 1 litre double cream 350g meringues Grated zest of 2 oranges Few drops vanilla NB: Makes 1 large or 24 small… Continue Reading
This is a simple Hollandaise sauce, that can be created in minutes. Use this sauce to serve with poached or roasted Chicken or Salmon, and you have created a feast with very little effort. The recipe is as follows QUICK HOLLANDAISE 200g tub creme Fraiche 1/2 lemon juiced 2 egg yolks 1 dessert spoon… Continue Reading
lemon roulade by elley our resident cook
Mince Pies with star shapes for Christmas tea
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