Makes 16-20
INGREDIENTS
300ml/1/2 pint/1/1/4 cups milk
225g/8oz/3/4 cup golden syrup
225g/8oz/3/4 cup black treacle
115g/4oz/1/2 cup butter or margarine, chopped
50g/2oz/1/3 cup dark brown sugar
450g/1lb/4 cups plain flour
2.5m/1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
6.25ml/1/1/4 tsp ground ginger
350g/12oz/4 cups medium oatmeal
1 egg, beaten
icing sugar for dusting
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/ Gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 20cm/8in square cake tin. [...]
Makes 18
INGREDIENTS
115g/4oz/1/2 cup unsalted butter
50g/2oz/4 tbsp caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
finely grated rind of 2 oranges
175g/6oz/1/1/2 cups plain flour
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Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Grease a large baking sheet. Beat together the butter and sugar until soft and creamy. Beat in the orange rind.
Gradually add the flour and gently pull the dough together [...]
Makes 16-18
INGREDIENTS
115g/4oz/1/2 cup butter, chopped
75g/3oz/1/3 cup caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 egg, separated
200g/7oz/1/3/4 cups plain four
2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground mixed spice
2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
50g/2oz/scant 1/3 cup currants
15ml/1 tbsp chopped mixed peel
15-30ml/1-2 tbsp milk
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease two baking sheets. Beat together the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg
yolk.
Sift [...]
Makes 36
INGREDIENTS
175g/6oz/1/1/4 cups unblanched almonds
115g/4oz/1 cup plain flour
pinch of salt
225g/8oz/1 cup unsalted butter
115g/4oz/1/2 cup granulated sugar
5ml/1 tsp vanilla essence
icing sugar for dusting[ad]
Grind the almonds with a few tablespoons of the flour in a food processor, blender or nut grinder.
Sift the remaining flour with the salt into a bowl. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, cream together [...]
Makes 2
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons cottage cheese
2 slices of bread
2 baby radishes, sliced
Salsa
Mustard cress or alfalfa
Paprika
Strips and slices of cucumber
Sweet pepper, sliced
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Spread the cottage cheese over the slices of bread
Sprinkle some cress or alfalfa the top of the slice for hair and dust a little paprika across the middle for red cheeks.
For the eyes, use [...]
Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) paste
1 egg white, lightly beaten
115-140g/4-5oz/1 cup white sesame seeds
1 tsp finely-chopped spring onions (scallions)
6 large slices white bread
225g/8oz prawns (shrimp), peeled
1/2 tsp finely-chopped fresh ginger
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
25g/1oz/1/4 stick lard (shortening)
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
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Chop together the prawns with [...]
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
350g/12oz lean pork
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
Sauce
2-3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 small green (bell) pepper, cut into small cubes
1 fresh red chilli, seeded and thinly shredded
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp [...]
Serves
INGREDIENTS
350-400g/12-l4oz leg of lamb fillet
1 tbsp yellow bean sauce
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1/2 tsp finely-chopped fresh ginger
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp light brown sugar
3-4 tbsp Basic Stock or water
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) paste
1/2 tsp sesame oil
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Cut the lamb into thin slices each about [...]
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
900g/2lb stewing (braising), chuck, shin or blade steak
400g/14oz canned coconut milk
300ml/1/2 pint/1/1/4 cups beef stock
Red curry paste
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
6 green cardamom pods, seeds only
1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
1/4 tsp clove powder
tsp cinnamon powder
4 tsp paprika
zest of 1 mandarin orange, finely chopped
4-5 small Fed chillies, seeded and finely chopped
5 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp [...]
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
4 X 200g/7oz rump steaks
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp chilli sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp oyster sauce
juice of 1 lime
1 piece fresh ginger, 2.5cm/1 in long, peeled and finely chopped
vegetable oil, for brushing
2 tsp whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp tamarid sauce
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
Dipping Sauce
75ml/5 [...]
