Saffron (Almond) Milk
Saffron has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Taken in hot milk, it is good for common cold and cough. Chilled, it makes a delicious, relaxing drink. Saffron is said to be good for reducing acne (pimples or zits), as an ... [... more]
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Vanilla couscous
1. Heat the milk in a pan with the icing sugar and vanilla pod. 2. Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour over the hot milk. 300ml/101/2fl oz milk 30g/11/4oz icing sugar 150g/51/4oz couscous 3. Cover with clingfilm and leave to steam for 4-5 ... [... more]
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Fish Scotch Egg with Curied Mango and Lime Mayonnaise
Boil eggs for 10 minutes and cool under running water. Keep aside. Pour hot milk onto haddock, leave to cool. Dry thoroughly on kitchen paper. Flake. Add the flaked haddock/mackerel and chopped coriander leaves. Refrigerate well for 1 ... [... more]
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Apple strudel with cardamom custard
Whisk the egg yolk, sugar and cardamom in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return to the pan and whisk over a gentle heat until thickened. 2. Heat the ginger, cinnamon, apple, ... [... more]
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Queen of Puddings
1. Pour the milk and cream into a pan and add the split vanilla pod. Bring to the boil over a medium heat. 2. Whisk the sugar into the egg yolks until it is well dissolved and the mixture is light and creamy. 3. Slowly pour over the hot milk and ... [... more]
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Quick bread and butter puddings
8 small rounds of brioche (use a sharp cutter to make circles) 1. Heat the milk, sugar, cream and vanilla essence in a pan, whisking for a few minutes. 2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and then pour the hot milk over the eggs, whisking ... [... more]
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Banana and chocolate pancake with custard
1. To make the custard, heat the cream, milk, vanilla and caster sugar in a pan for a few minutes, until just simmering. 2. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until light and pale. Pour the hot milk mixture onto the egg yolks, whisking ... [... more]
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Jelly and custard
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. 3. Pour in the hot milk, whisking continuously to prevent the egg yolk from curdling. 5. Return the mixture to the heat and stir constantly until the custard has thickened. Leave to ... [... more]
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Grape and banana clafoutis
3. Place the cracked eggs and sugar into a bowl and whisk until creamy. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. 4. Add the hot milk to the egg mixture and beat until well mixed. 5. Melt the butter in a pan and sauté the banana slices and grapes for . [... more]
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Homemade Custard
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways or tsp good quality vanilla essence 1. Heat the milk with the vanilla pod and allow to just come to the boil. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar. 2. Pour the hot milk over the egg yolks whisking ... [... more]
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Amaretto Vanilla Custard
1. In a heavy-based saucepan heat together the milk, double cream and vanilla pod. 2. Meanwhile, whisk together the yolks and caster sugar until well-blended. Whisk in the warm amaretto. 3. Pour half of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, ... [... more]
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Jalebi-Crispy Batter Rings In Sugar Syrup
This sweet is often eaten in India for breakfast. In Uttar Pradesh (the Northern province), many sweet shops sell freshly made jalebis, cooked while you wait, first thing in the morning. In many families, they are soaked in piping hot milk and ... [... more]
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