Digestive Biscuits

Tastier than shop bought. Makes 36 biscuits 125g wholemeal flour125g plain white flour250g medium oatmeal125g sugar1 1/4 teaspoon bicarb of soda1 1/4 teaspoon salt185g cold butter, diced or grated2 eggs, beaten2 – tablespoons milk Preheat the oven to 190c and line baking trays with baking …

Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Garlic

600 ml chicken stock20 large garlic cloves, peeled25g butter15ml olive oil8 chicken thighs1 lemon, peeled, pith removed and thinly sliced2 tablespoons plain flour150ml dry white winesalt and pepperparsley or basil to garnish Preheat the oven to 190c.Bring the stock to boil then add the garlic …

Chicken with Chorizo

A one pot wonder! 1 chicken, jointed, skin removed2 teaspoons paprikaolive oil2 onions, sliced6 garlic cloves, finely sliced150g chorizo, skin removed and sliced into small chunks400g tin chopped tomatoes2 bay leaves75ml medium sherrysalt and pepper4 medium potatoes, cut into chunks Preheat the oven to 190c.Parboil …

Gateau Breton

A rich biscuity cakey slice of loveliness – great with a cup of tea 5 Egg Yolks 400g Flour 210g Salted Butter 160g Sugar Jam and / or Marzipan for filling Preheat oven to 230 ºC Mix flour and sugar then work in the egg …

Cereal Bars

makes 16 100 ml sunflower oil30g muscavado sugar150g golden syrup250g oats50g pumpkin seeds50g sunflower seeds50g raisins (or any other dried fruit) Gently heat together the oil, sugar and syrup until the sugar dissolves.Stir in the oats, seeds and dried fruit and mix well.Press the mixture …

Roasted Sausages and Beans

One cooking pot, quick and easy. 2 tablespoons olive oil2 large onions chopped into wedges2 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped2 carrots, chopped into chunks2 garlic cloves, choppedfresh thymetin of white beans or chickpeassausages – pricked with a forksmall tin of chopped tomatoes100ml white wine …

Onion Mustard Sauce

Goes well with gammon 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped40g butter25g plain white flour175ml milk175ml stock or cooking water from a gammon joint1 heaped teaspoon wholegrain mustardsalt and pepper Melt 25g butter, add the onion and cook on a low heat for about 20 …

Fish – Oven Baked in Foil

fishlemon slicesfresh herbssalt and pepper Preheat the oven to 180c and put a baking sheet in to warmPat the fish dry inside and out.Salt generously inside and on both outer sides.Make three diagonal slashes in each side of the fishPlace onto an oiled sheet of …

Potatoes Boulangere

Serves 2 350g potatoes, sliced1 small onion, finely slicedrosemary of sage90ml veg stock50ml milkbutter for the topsalt and pepper Heat the oven to 180cMix together potatoes, onions and herbs – save a few potato slices for the top layer.Pour into a gratin dish, arrange a …

Roast Pork with Lemon and Spices

1.2 kg rolled joint of pork1 teaspoon fennel seed1 teaspoon coriander seed1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepperzest of 1 lemon2 cloves garlicglug of olive oil Put the spice ingredients into a pestle and mortar with the olive oil and make a paste.Rub into the pork.Place …