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Mustard and Garlic Sauced Chops
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Inspired by a Nigel Slater recipe, necessity being the mother of invention
- 2 large thick free range good quality pork chops (rind removed
- but with a healthy layer of fat on the outer edge).
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 2 large unpeeled cloves of garlic, mashed lightly
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 fluid ounces of white wine
- 6 TBS garlic and herb boursin cheese
- 1 heaped TBS of smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 heaped TBS of grainy Dijon mustard
- 8 cornichons - chopped coarsely
- about 4 pickled onions from the cornichon jar if you have them
- a splash of good quality chicken stock if needed
Holiday Danish
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Another cheat recipe which used refrigerator croissant dough
- 1 (250g) tube of Jus-Rol Croissant dough (in North America use Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough)
- 250g of full fat cream cheese (8 ounces)
- 3.5 ounces caster sugar (1/2 cup)
- 3 TBS sifted plain flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 of a (411g) jar of prepared mincemeat (1 cup)
- demerara sugar (turbinado)
- To ice:
- 2 ounces sifted icing sugar (1/2 cup)
- 2 TBS heavy cream
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Macaroni and Cheese with a delicious burger layer in the centre and topped with crispy bacon
- One four serving recipe of macaroni and cheese
- one half of the Burger mince recipe
- 4 slices of streaky bacon, partially cooked and cut in half
- 1/2 cup of soft white bread crumbs
- 1 TBS melted butter
- 4 ounces of strong cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
Moussaka
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Inexpensive and delicious
- Olive oil
- 3 aubergines, sliced 1/2 inch thick (Eggplants)
- 2 medium brown onions - peeled and finely chopped
- 2 fat cloves of garlic - peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 pounds minced lamb
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 400g tin of chopped plum tomatoes in tomato juice - undrained
- (14 ounce tin)
- 3 TBS tomato puree (tomato paste)
- 60ml of white wine (1/4 cup)
- 2 TBS parsley
- finely grated Parmesan cheese
- For the Bechamel:
- 600 ml of full fat milk
- (1 pint, or 2 1/3 cups)
- 1 medium brown onion - peeled and studded with a couple of cloves
- 1 bay leaf - broken
- 2 TBS unsalted butter
- 2 TBS plain flour
- A touch of nutmeg
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
The World's Best Greek Salad
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Delicious, refreshing and very, very tasty!! The onions are marinated several hours ahead in a portion of the dres...
- 6 TBS olive oil (Divided)
- 1 TBS red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 2 fat cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano (I like to use Bart's freeze dried)
- For the Salad:
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into
- bite sized pieces
- 1 punnet of baby plum tomatoes, quartered
- (or 3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped)
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings
- 1 small pepper, seeded and chopped (Green or yellow)
- 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Lemon Mousse
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
I love lemon anything and this is a tasty version of a lemon mousse, chock full of delicious lemon flavours and lig
- The finely grated zest of 3 lemons
- 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup (185g) caster sugar
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
Sausage and Mushroom Casserole
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
A simple and deliciously heart warming and comforting casserole for a cold winter's day
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 100g of thick bacon lardons (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 large onion (peeled and sliced into thin wedges)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp plain flour
- 350ml of cloudy apple juice (can use white wine if desired) (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 bay leaf, broken
- 1 clove of garlic (peeled and crushed)
- 250g of halved button mushrooms (about 2 cups)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Apple Upside Down Cake
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Sweetly caramelized apples, atop a deliciously moist and lightly spiced cake
- For the apples:
- 3 medium crisp eating apples
- 150g of soft light brown sugar (3/4 cup packed)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 TBS butter melted
- For the Cake:
- 245g of plain flour (1 3/4 cup)
- pinch salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 115g of butter, softened
- 145g of caster sugar (3/4 cup)
- 2 large free range eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 156 ml milk (2/3 cup)
Buttermilk Chicken
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
I'm not sure how it works, but the buttermilk in this recipe helps to create chicken that is moist and very tender
- 2 ounces butter (1/4 cup)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 heaped TBS of plain flour
- 2 284ml containers of buttermilk (about 3 cups)
- 1 (285g) tin of Batchelors condensed cream of mushroom soup (Campbells)
- chopped fresh flat leaf parsley to garnish
Cranberry, Pecan and White Chocolate Flap Jacks
By mariealicejoan, The English Kitchen
Sweet and scrummy. Just perfect for those times when you want a little something to give you some extra energy
- 5 ounces butter, plus extra for greasing (1/2 cup plus 2 TBS)
- 200g of porridge oats (2 cups)
- 25g of dessicated coconut (1/4 cup)
- 50g light muscovado sugar ( generous 1/3 cup packed)
- 5 TBS golden syrup
- 6 ounces toasted pecans and broken into chunks with your hands (1 1/4 cups)
- 2 ounces dried cranberries (1/3 cup)
- 100g bar of white chocolate (about 3 1/2 ounces)