Carbonara ( Jeff Mods )
Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) dried spaghetti 5 oz (150 g) sliced smoked pancetta or good baconFine chopped onion. Some garlic , chopped. 2 large eggs, plus 2 extra yolks 4 tablespoons Pecorino Romano, finely grated, plus extra to serve…
Delia / Jeff & Amy Ginger Bread
Adapted from Delia Smith Ginger Bread. Ingredients 75g light brown soft sugar 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 tablespoon black treacle 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 rounded teaspoon ground ginger pinch of cloves finely grated zest of ½…
Shoulder of Lamb stuffed with Rice ( Delia and Jeff Modifications )
Ingredients 3-5 lb (1.35-2.25 kg) shoulder of lamb (ask the butcher to bone it for you and give you the trimmings) 1 onion, quartered A few about 3 whole garlic cloves, not peeled. Fresh rosemary sprigs 3 oz (75 g)…
Roast Leg of Lamb with Shrewsbury Sauce Red Wine Sauce
Cook Lamb as normal ( Leg or steaks ) 1 small onion peeled small and sliced Little rosemary for garnish salt & pepper Sauce 2 tbl plain flour 1 tsp heaped mustard powder 570 ml light red wine 5…
Steak , Beef with Red Wine Sauce
pieces of sirloin steak ( room temp ) 1 small chopped onion Little Olive Oil for cooking Sauce 175ml Red Wine Ground Black pepper Method First of all, heat half the oil in the frying pan over a…
Leek, Onion and Potato Soup
Ingredients 4 large leeks 2 med spuds 1 med onion chopped small 2 oz butter 1 1/2 pint chick stock 10 floz milk salt & pepper Method split leeks along middle and slice melt butter in pan add spuds onion…
Tortilla (Spanish Omelette)
1 medium onion, about 4 oz (110 g) 10 oz (275 g) small Desirée potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 large eggs salt and freshly milled black pepper Method First some points to note. The size of the frying pan…
Traditional Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
Ingredients 2 lb (1 kg) red cabbage 1 lb (450 g) cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped small 1 lb (450 g) onions, chopped small 1 clove garlic, chopped very small ¼ whole nutmeg, freshly grated ¼ level teaspoon ground…
Salmon Rosti Fish Cakes
Ingredients 12 oz (350g) tail end of salmon (ask the fishmonger to remove the skin and bones) 8 oz (225g) firm-fleshed new potatoes (Cyprus are a good variety for this) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander 1 heaped tablespoon capers, drained…
Baby Summer Vegetables with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients 12 oz (350 g) broad beans (prepared weight) – about 4 lb (1.8 kg) in shell 8 oz (225 g) fresh tiny baby carrots 10 bulbous spring onions 8 oz (225 g) fresh garden peas (prepared weight) – 1½…
Chicken with Sherry Vinegar and Tarragon Sauce
This is my adaptation of a classic French dish called poulet au vinaigre. Ingredients 1 x 3½ lb (1.75 kg) chicken, jointed into 8 pieces, or you could use 4 bone-in chicken breast portions5 fl oz (150 ml) sherry vinegar…
Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary with Redcurrant and Mint Sauce
Ingredients 1 shoulder lamb, 1.8-2kg 2 fat cloves garlic 3-4 sprigs rosemary 1 rounded teaspoon sea salt 275 ml dry white wine For the Redcurrant and Mint Sauce 3 tablespoons good-quality redcurrant jelly 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4 tablespoons…
