Recipies

1. 

   Minestrone Soup

   1/2 oz (12.5 grams) margarine, butter or good bacon dripping 2 oz (50 grams) streaky bacon, diced 1 large onion 1 stalk celery 2 oz (50 grams) swede 2 oz (50 grams) carrot 4 oz (100 grams) potato 2 1/2 pints (1.2L) light stock 2 tablespoons tomato purée 1 oz (25 grams) macaroni or spaghetti 1 teaspoon sugar 4 to 6 oz (100 grams to 150...



2. 

   Salmon and Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes

   this recipe you could use either Smoked Haddock or Smoked Cod. 175gm salmon fillets 250gm smoked haddock 300ml milk 1 clove 1onion, halved 1 bay leaf 50gm butter 250gm mashed potato(approx 350gm potato boiled and mashed) splash Worcester sauce 2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fre...



3. 

   Potato Latkes with Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Blue Cheese

   (10 potato latkes) 450g (1lb) potatoes, peeled and grated 1 large egg, beaten ½ teaspoon salt Oil for frying 10g (½ oz) butter 10g (½ oz) plain flour 275ml (½ pt) milk 200g (7oz) purple sprouting broccoli ...



4. 

   Spanish Omelette

   p;     Serves 2.  4 eggs 1 tablespoon cold water Salt and pepper 2 tablespoon oil (for frying) 1 onion, chopped 3 cooked potatoes, diced 4 rashers of bacon, chopped (or substitute cold chopped cooked meat) 2 cooked sausages (optional), sl...



5. 

   Leek and Potato Soup

   es 6 4 medium leeks 450g (1lb) potatoes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 150ml (¼ pint) cream (optional) 50g (2oz) butter Trim the leeks but leave as much green on as possible. Split them down the centre and shred them finely. Wash well and drain. Peel and cut the potatoes into small chunks. Sweat the leeks in the butter but do not colour them - be patient, as this is crucia...



6. 

   Curried Leek and Parsnip Cakes

   2 leeks 25g (1oz) butter About 275g (10oz) peeled parsnips About 150g (5oz) peeled potatoes 1 teaspoon curry powder Salt and freshly ground black pepper Dripping or oil for frying Plain flour for dusting Chop the leeks very finely. Heat the butter in a pan and add the leeks, cook slowly until softened and beginning to colour. Add the curry powder and conti...



7. 

   Young Nettle soup

   p; Serves 6 4 generous handfulls of freshly picked nettle tops 50g [2 oz] butter 2 onions 2 medium potatoes 1 litre [ 1 3/4 pt] vegetable or chicken stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper Freshly ground nutmeg Finely chop the onions and potatoes. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the chopped onions and potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes then pour in...



8. 

   Potato Wedges

   es 4 3 Desiree or King Edward potatoes Olive oil or rapeseed oil 2 cloves of garlic 5 sprigs of rosemary Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 200C (400F, Gas mark 6). Scrub the potatoes and pierce with a fork to allow the steam to escape. Bake in the oven until cooked. For quickness you can use a microwave. When cooled down enough to handle cut int...



9. 

   Celeriac Soup with Blue Cheese Croutons

   es 4 1 potato, peeled and chopped 2 medium celeriac, peeled and chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 onion, chopped 50g (2oz) butter 1.2 litres (2 pts) chicken or vegetable stock Parsley to garnish Salt and freshly ground pepper Blue Cheese Croutons: 4 slices of bread 100g (4oz) blue cheese Melt the butter in a large pan and gently cook the vegeta...



10. 

    Cream of Spinach Soup with a hint of Spice

    25g (1oz) butter 1 onion, finely chopped 250g (9oz) fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped 1 large potato, peeled and chopped 75g (3oz) creamed coconut 1 litre (1¾ pt) vegetable or chicken stock 1 clove  garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin ...