Moroccan Lamb
2 large onions, peeled and slicedLamb to serve 41 tbsp olive oil1 tsp black pepper1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp cuminSalt to taste Mix all the spices together. Gently the fry the onions until soft and brown the meat. Sprinkle over the spice mix and continue to cook for a few…
Homemade Gravy
2 rounded tablespoons plain flourMeat juicesStockWater to top up (use what you can from the veggies, but watch the salt level, esp with potato water)Salt to tasteMixed herbs and a splash of wine if you fancy it So, stock vs water. If roasting a bird and you have the giblets, boil them up for an…
American Pancakes
1 tbsp baking powder225g plain flour1 tsp sugar2 eggs30g butter, melted300ml milk Mix the dry ingredients, blend in the eggs and melted butter and then mix well with the milk. Drop into a pre-heated non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, using a 50/50 mix of butter and oil. Allow the pancakes to solidify before…
Damson Wine
1.5kg damsons1.5kg sugar1/2 tsp yeastpectic enzyme1 gallon water Ferment for 2 weeks or until the bubbling slows, bottle and release pressure frequently until the wine stabilises
Spicy Rice
500g minced lamb or beef1 medium onion1 clove garlic (or use garlic granules)2 sticks celery1 green pepper2 tsp Thyme2 tsp Oregano2 tsp Paprika1 tsp Cumin1 tbsp tomato puree1 small mug long grain easy cook rice1 Knorr chicken stock cubePinch CayenneSalt, pepper and Tabasco (if you fancy it) to taste Chop the onion, celery and green…