Gooseberry and Blueberry Fool
Foole is first mentioned as a dessert in 1598, made of ‘clouted creame’ although the origins of gooseberry fool may date back to the 15th century. This is just a healthy pudding!
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Culpeper House
Here Lives A Man with a Pan
Macaroni Cheese
Ingredients 8oz Macaroni, 1 1/2 pt Chicken Stock 8oz Mature Cheddar 8oz Unsmoked Lardons 2 Egg Yokes 4 tbsp Tomato
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Chilli con Carne
Ingredients 1lb minced beef 2 onions 8oz kidney beans (ideally in dark chilli sauce 1pt beef stock 2-3 hot chillis
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Rich French Tart Pastry
This sweet, crumbly pastry makes an ideal crust for classic French tarts
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Victoria Sponge Cake
The cake’s name should really be The Royal Victoria Sponge, as its name harks back to Queen Victoria herself, who was said to enjoy a slice of the delicious cake with her traditional English afternoon tea. It is on occasion also referred to The Victoria Sandwich, no doubt a reference to the filled nature of the two sponges.
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Pears Belle Helene
Elegant and Classic with lashings of chocolate.
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Pot-roasted Partridges with Red Cabbage, Garlic and Juniper
A delightful way to serve plump little partridges, one per person, and the combined flavour of red cabbage, garlic and juniper are the perfect match
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Bread & Butter Pudding
Simple, fast and tasty what more is there to love – a winner!!
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Chocolate Crunch Torte with Pistachios and Sour Cherries
This classic, flourless dark chocolate torte has enough depth and richness to satisfy any chocolate lover while being light enough to justify a second helping. That’s win-win in my book.
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Ham with clove & raisin sauce
Ingredients 3lb Cured Ham / Gamon joint Basic Glaze3tbsp sugar2tsp mustard powder1tbsp balsamic vinegar1 handful raisins20 cloves1 lemon Alternative (Honey)
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