Potato gratin
2. Gently melt the butter in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the garlic for 1-2 minutes. 3. Stir in the cream and cheese and simmer gently for a few minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Season. 4. Drain the potatoes, and once cool enough ... [... more]
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Gnochi (Potato Dumplings)
When they are cool enough (but still warm) to handle, peel and run them through a ricer or mash with a potato masher until it is free of lumps. Do not use a food processor because it tends to make the potatoes "gluey". Also do not use an [... more]
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Peanut Chutney
Small lime sized tamarind ball soaked in warm water for 5 minutes or 3/4 Dry roast the peanuts till dark brown and remove the covering After the above are cool enough put them in a strong blender along with garlic, tamarind and salt Season the ... [... more]
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Caesar salad
1. Place the egg in a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Boil for one minute and then plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process. 2. Once the egg is cool enough to handle, crack the egg into a food processor and add the garlic, lime ... [... more]
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Caesar salad
1. Place the egg in a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Boil for 1 minute and then plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process. 2. Once the egg is cool enough to handle, crack the egg into a food processor and add the garlic, lime ... [... more]
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Sausage and Mushroom Cassoulet
2. Place the sausages into a roasting tin and cook for 30 minutes or until the sausage is cooked and brown. Turn the sausages occasionally. When the sausages are cool enough to handle cut on the angle into 2.5cm/1in pieces. Save any fat in the ... [... more]
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Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter
2. Cut the piece of pumpkin into wedges and scoop out the seeds. Put into a roasting tin, sprinkle over the oil, fennel seeds and some seasoning and turn over once or twice. 3. Roast for 30 minutes until tender. Leave until cool enough to handle ... [... more]
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Chocolate refrigerator eggs
1. Place the chocolate, golden syrup, cocoa powder and butter in a saucepan and gently heat until melted. Stir in the orange zest and crushed digestives, then mix well. 2. Leave the mixture to cool for about 10 minutes, or until cool enough to ... [... more]
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Champ
1.35kg/3lb potatoes, well scrubbed and left whole in their jackets 1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until soft. Drain and remove from the pan. Leave until just cool enough to peel. Mash thoroughly. 2. Boil the milk and add to the potato, ... [... more]
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Oriental sticky chicken wings and drumsticks
If you're unsure, pierce a drumstick with a skewer: if the juices are still pink, carry on cooking. Eat as soon as they're cool enough to handle, with the sticky sauce all around your mouth and fingers. Isn't that what barbecues are all about? 1. ... [... more]
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Moutabal
1. Light a gas hob and hold the aubergine over the flame until skin is charred. 2. Once the skin has charred place aubergine in a plastic bag for a couple of minutes to cool slightly. 3. Once cool enough to handle, remove from bag and peel off ... [... more]
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Potato gnocchi with tomato sauce
750g/1lb10oz bintje potatoes, you can also use Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes For the tomato sauce: 1. Cook the whole, unpeeled potatoes in boiling salted water for about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain. 2. When cool enough to handle but ... [... more]
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