I have always really liked popcorn.
Not the overly-salted artificially-coloured drenched-in-unidentifiable-grease drek served in American movie theaters, but homemade popcorn made in a pan and served with melted butter. (I smuggle in my own if I go out to a movie.) My mother used to pop up a big pan as an evening treat, [...]
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Popcorn
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged popcorn on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chicken Potpie
Posted in Casseroles, Main Courses on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Francis makes this luscious and satisfying pie with leftover roast chicken.
Ingredients:
- big bunch of button mushrooms
- knob of butter
- glug of olive oil
- one batch of white sauce
- tarragon, 2 tablespoons fresh or 1 tablespoon dried
- thigh, leg, and breast meat, shredded into big chunks
- salt and pepper to taste
- one batch of rough puff [...]
Rough puff pastry
Posted in Bread, Casseroles on October 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall’s recipe:
I know it’s time-consuming to make pastry, but the rolling and turning is rather satisfying and it freezes well, so make two or three times as much as you need and freeze.
200g cold butter or lard, or a mixture
400g plain flour
1 pinch salt
Iced water
1 egg yolk, beaten with 2 tsp of milk (or [...]
Dutch Baby with Apple Topping
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Vegetarian on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the last few weeks, this German breakfast treat has graced our table late Sunday morning. Best served with crispy bacon and Mexican hot chocolate!
Ingredients for the Dutch baby:
- 3 eggs (must be at room temp)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup white flour
- pinch of salt
- dash of vanilla
- 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
- [...]
