Archive For April 2023
From BBC Food Ingredients 3 tbsp raisins 1 large orange, juice and zest 800g/1lb 12oz cooking apples, peeled, cored, cut into small chunks 50g/2oz unsalted butter 100ml/3½fl oz water 100g/3½oz caster sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon large handful of fresh breadcrumbs For the pastry 50g/2oz unsalted butter, melted 4 sheets filo pastry icing…
From Morrisons Pomegranate Passion Cocktail is a long gin-based cocktail and is just delicious with its generous helping of pomegranate juice. Ingredients 25ml gin Fresh lemon juice Pomegranate juice Method Pour 25ml gin into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and top up with pomegranate juice. Total…
From BBC Food Looking for an easy potato salad recipe? Give the humble spud a quick makeover with a delicious dressing. Ingredients 2 tbsp walnut pieces (optional) 1 tbsp tarragon or cider vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp walnut oil 1 tsp honey flaked sea salt and freshly…
Langkawi, or to give its official title, Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah – in Malay Langkawi Permata Kedah – is indeed a tropical paradise. Yes, that’s an oft-used term but an apt description of this floating gem. Langkawi is, in fact, an archipelago of more than 100 islands in the Andaman Sea, 30 km off…
Nothing better than sitting in the shade on a Greek island and sipping some thick and sweet Greek coffee. Preparation Time; 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Serves 8 Ingredients 1L (4 cups) water 60g (1/4 cup) white sugar 45g (1/3 cup) Greek-style coffee (or Turkish) Note: Add sugar to taste Method Put the…
The first chocolate drink is thought to have been enjoyed by the Maya people around 2,000 years ago, and was believed to have played a considerable part in Aztec culture by 1400. The drink became popular in Europe after being introduced from Mexico. Drinking Chocolate Cups are a dessert and not a drink though. The…
This is a simple but classic Champagne Cocktail and ideal for celebrations. Ingredients • 1 sugar cube or a little sugar syrup. • 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters • brut champagne Directions Place a sugar cube in a chilled champagne glass. Add 2 or 3 drops of bitters. Top up the glass with chilled brut champagne…
From Sainsbury’s A rich pâté made of tangy Stilton, creamy soft cheese and yogurt with just a hint of nuttiness. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooling Time: 120 Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter 50g pistachios, shelled 2 x 200g packs light soft cheese 6 tablespoons natural yogurt 200g rindless Taste the Difference…
OK, dear reader, I can say that this is my favourite cookbook… or at least one of my favourites. I am awash with ooohhs and aaahhhs and mmmmms, and I realise that perhaps a pie is one of the special comfort foods that shout “tradition”. They are not uniquely British but it’s agreed by most…
From Morrisons Give your tastebuds a swift kick this festive season with this lively and spicy cocktail. Ingredients 50ml Smirnoff Vodka 1 lime, cut into quarters ‘The Best’ Ginger Ale Method Pour the vodka into a highball glass full of ice. Squeeze the juice of the lime quarters into the glass. Top…