Fish
'n' Chips
INGREDIENTS
2 lb (900g) of fresh cod fillets
6 fl.oz milk
Half level teaspoon of caster sugar
4 oz (115g) of plain white flour
2 tablespoons of plain white flour
2lb (900g) of Potatoes
1 level teaspoon of dried yeast
Freshly ground pepper & salt
Half a level teaspoon of salt
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INSTRUCTIONS
To Make Batter:(1-7)
1) Warm the milk and pour into bowl
2) Add the sugar and dissolve
3) Blend in yeast, cover and leave to stand at room temp., for
6/7 min. until mixture becomes frothy
4) Sift flour and salt into a bowl, make a well in the center
5) When yeast mixture is ready add to well and mix
6) Whisk or beat until batter is smooth
7) Cover and leave to stand for 30 minutes
8) Peel potatoes and cut into thick chips
9) Wash under cold tap and pat dry with towl
10) Heat a deep fat frying pan or chip pan,
11) Test oil by placing one chip in pan when chip rises oil is
ready
12) Place chips in oil (in batches if necessary) cook until golden
brown, turn onto hot plate and cover
13) Allow the temperature of the oil to cool slightly
14) Mix 2 teaspoons of flour with a pinch of salt and pepper,
and coat fish
15) Stir batter and dip the fish into it, lift out and let excess
batter drip off
16) Carefully lower fish into the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes
until golden brown
17) Remove and pat well to remove excess fat
Garnish: Fish with slice of lemmon,
Season: Chips with salt and vinegar to taste
Mixed
Grill
INGREDIENTS
Serves
4
4 lambs kidneys (skinned and halved)
4 lamb chops
1 lb (45og) of rump steak cut into 4 pieces
4 bacon rashers
4 sausages
half lb (225g) black pudding cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons of olive oil
4 tomatoes halved
4 large mushrooms (peeled and sliced)
salt
pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat
oven to (150°C), (300°F), Gas Mark 2
1) Brush the kidney,lamb chops, and steak with olive oil, season
with salt and pepper
2) Heat grill, land place sausages and kidneys on a freshly cleaned
grill pan
3) Grill for 10 minutes, turn regularly, put in oven
4) Grill Lamb chops and rashers for 5 minutes on each side, put
in oven
5) Grill the steak and black pudding for 5 minutes on each side,
put in oven
6) Brush tomatoes and mushroom with some of the juices from the
meat
7) Grill for 3 minutes on each side, season and add to oven for
1 minute
8) Remove dish from oven and cover with hot meat juices from the
grill pan
9) Serve immediately
Shepherds
Pie
INGREDIENTS
1
Ib (450g) of Lean minced beef
2 lb (900g) of Potatoes
1 tablespoon of Tomato Puree
1 tablespoon (2x15ml) (1fl.oz) of Worcestershire sause
1 large Onion
1 quarter pint (150ml) of Beef stock
2 tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
Salt
Freshly ground Pepper
2 teaspoons of dried mixed herbs
Quarter pint (150ml) of Milk
2 oz (60g) of butter
2 oz (60g) of grated cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
1)
Preheat the oven to (180°C), (350°F), (Gas Mark 4)
2) Peel and halve Potatoes, boil in lightly salted water until
soft
3) Mash Potatoes add milk and butter to make potatoes light and
fluffy
4) Season potatoes with salt to taste
5) Cover mashed potatoe to keep warm, set aside
6) Peel and slice onions
7) Put vegetable oil in a sausepan and heat, add onions and cook
on a moderate heat until soft and golden brown
8) Stir in tomato puree, herbs, pepper, and worcestershire sauce
and stir
9) Add in the minced beef, continue stirring until mince begins
to turn brown, add in the stock and stir for 1/2 minutes
10) Transfer ingredients to an ovenproof dish, cover with the
warm mashed potatoe
11) Run a fork over the top of the potatoes horizontally to create
a pattern
12) Sprinke some grated cheese over top
13) Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes,
until golden brown on top and hot through.
Serving
Suggestions: Serve with Carrotts and Green Cabbage
Cornish
Pasties
Makes
2
INGREDIENTS
100g
(4oz) short crust pastry
100g (4oz) Steak, minced 1 large potato finely diced
1 small onion finely chopped
Few slices of turnip
1 medium eggs
Seasoning
White flour
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Lightly flour clean surface, roll out pastry, divide and roll
out two equally sized circles.
2. In the center of each circle place the potato (half, half)
3. Add the onion on top of the potato.
4. Place the minced meat on top of the onion, add the seasoning.
5. Place the turnip on top of the meat.
6. Outline the edges of the circle with a little water.
7. Bring both sides of the pastry up, to form a case for the ingredient,
the joining should be facing up, shape and crimp edges together,
with thumb and first two fingers.
8. Place on a lightly greased baking tray, beat the egg, and lightly
brush over pasties.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at (200°C), (400°F),(Gas Mark
6) for 15 minutes, reduce heat to (160°C), (325°F),(Gas
Mark 3) for 45 minutes. Until golden brown on top and piping hot
inside.
Toad in the Hole
INGREDIENTS
1
Ib (450g) sausages
4 oz (115g) white flour
1 egg
Half a pint of milk
1 tablespoon of oil
Salt
Freshly ground Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1)
Sift flour and salt into a bowl, make a well in the centre with
the back of a spoon
2 ) Add egg and milk into well, mix together
3) Gradually mix in flour to egg and milk to form a batter
4) Mix until batter becomes thick, cover and allow to stand for
60 minutes
5) Preheat oven to (200°C), (400°F), (Gas Mark 6)
6) Grease a shallow oblong oven proof dish with oil, add sausages
7) Cook for 10 minutes until sausages start turning brown
8) Remove and pour batter over sausages
9) Return to oven and cook for 30 minutes until batter is well
risen

Bread and Butter Pudding
INGREDIENTS
Serves
5
4 large slices of stale white bread
2 oz (60g) of butter
2 tablespoons of castor sugar
3 tablespoons of currants and sultanas
2 eggs
1 pint (570ml) milk
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to (160°C), (325°F), Gas Mark 3
1) Cut off the crusts from the bread
2) Spread butter over the bread
3) Divide each slice into 4 squares
4) Place a layer of bread at the bottom of a well greased pie-dish
5) Sprinkle with fruit and a little sugar
6) Add a layer of bread on top and repeat process
7) Beat the eggs, add in remainder of sugar, stir until dissolved
8) Add in milk and stir
9) Pour in the mixture slowly over the bread
10) Leave to soak for 60 minutes
11) Sprinkle nutmeg and pinch of sugar on top
12) Bake for 70/80 minutes until set
Yorkshire
Pudding
INGREDIENTS
2
eggs medium size
4 oz (115g) plain flour
Half a teaspoon salt
Half a pint (285ml) milk
1 tablespoon oil
INSTRUCTIONS
1)
Sift flour and salt into a bowl make a well in the centre with
the back of a spoon
2) Add egg and milk into well and mix
3) Stir with whisk gradually adding in flour from the sides,to
make a thick batter
4) Mix batter until smooth, allow to stand for 60 minutes
5) Preheat the oven to (220°C), (425°F), (Gas Mark 7)
6) Coat an oven baking tin with oil, pour in batter
7) Place in center of oven and bake for 20 minutes until puffed
up and golden brown
8) Remove from oven and serve hot
Serving Suggestion: With Roast Beef and Roast Potatoes
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