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Timeless Apple Pïe

By Truefubar
An apple pie recipe that will stay with you forever!
- 1&1/2lbs Apples
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 100g Sugar
- 4 - 6 tbsp Cold water
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 25g Sugar
- Deep Heat proof dish
- Preheat oven to Gas mark 7
Vegetable Shepherd's Pie

By BangersAuVin, Bangers Au Vin
This meat-free alternative to shepherd's pie is as tasty and satisfying as a the lamb-filled original
- 750g potatoes,
- 1 small turnip,
- 500g lentils,
- 6 medium sized carrots,
- 150g salted butter,
- bunch of fresh parsley,
- 3 large onions,
- half a bunch of celery,
- Vegetable stock cube plus any dried mixed herbs of your choice (herbes de provence are good)
Delicious cheesecake

By shinee
To the biscuit crumbs, add in sugar and melted butter and stir well
- Cheesecake base:
- 2 cups biscuit crumbs
- 50g sugar
- 115g melted butter
- Cheese cake batter:
- 1kg cream cheese
- 200g sugar
- 30g self-raising flour
- 5 eggs
- 80ml heavy cream
- 1 tp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Toppings:
- 240ml sour cream
- 2tbsp sugar
- 1tp vanilla extract
Orla's Chocolate Cake

By orlaryan10
Set the oven to 180'c. Grease or preferably grease proof paper the cake tin (22cm deep)
- 2 Large eggs
- 250ML Milk
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- Butter 4oz
- Cocoa Powder 2oz
- Plain Flour 8oz
Crumble

By kerbear1985
mix all ingredients together
- 10oz Flour
- 5oz Sugar
- 5oz Butter
- 1tsp cinnamon
Classic Baked Cheesecake

By diddledumplings
Gorgeously rich dessert
- For the Sponge Base
- 3 Eggs
- 75g (3 oz) Caster Sugar
- 75g (3 oz) Plain Flour
- 25g (1 oz) Unsalted Butter
- For the Cheesecake
- 225g (8 oz) Caster Sugar
- 3 tbsp Cornflour
- 700g (1½ lbs) Cream Cheese
- 2 Eggs
- Seeds of 1 Vanilla Pod
- 300ml (½ pt) Whipping Cream
- Icing Sugar for Dusting
Pineapple Upside Down Cake

By Truefubar
A warming classic
- 100g Sugar
- 100g Butter
- 100g Self raising flour
- 2 Eggs
- 55g Caster sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 55g Pineapple
- Line a baking dish with grease proof paper and preheat the oven to Gas mark 6
Welsh rarebit

By Sophie H
Melt a little butter in the pan, add all ingredients (except the bread) and stir over a low heat
- Cheddar cheese (grated)
- Mustard
- Seasoning
- Worcester sauce
- Bread
- A little milk
Coronation Chicken Sandwich Filling

By imposter88
A quick and easy version of this 1953 classic
- 50g light mayonnaise
- 35g mango chutney
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 250g skinless/boneless chicken breast fillets
- sprinkle of raisins
- sprinkle of almonds
CHOCOLATE CAKE

By short1319
A moist chocolate cake
- 6ozs Soft Butter
- 6ozs Caster Sugar
- 6ozs Self Raising Flour
- 3 Level Tablespoons Cocoa
- 1 Level Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Water
- 3 Eggs
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- 1 large onion, finely chopped
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- 1 medium courgette, finely chopped
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