Chinese Dumplings
2014-08-30 03:34:40
Great for a snack or main course
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
15 min
Ingredients
- 500 g strong plain flour
- 350 ml boiling water
Filling
- 300 g minced pork
- 1/4 chinese cabbage
- 2 corn on the cob
- fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tblsp sesame oil
- 2 tblsp sugar
- 2 tblsp soya sauce
- 2 tblsp sherry
- 1/2 tsp ground szechwan pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
Filling
- Finely chop ginger and crush garlic
- Slice cabbage finely
- Remove corn from kernels using a knife
- Mix all ingredients until they bind together
Dough
- Put the flour into a large bowl and stir in the hot water gradually to form a dough
- Tip the dough mixture onto a board and knead until it is smooth
- Put the dough back in the bowl and let it rest for about 20 minutes.
- Divide the dough into small balls each piece about 15g and roll each ball into a small, round, flat, 'pancake' about 9cm/3½in in diameter.
- Place about two teaspoons of filling in the centre of each 'pancake' and moisten the edges with water.
- Fold the dough in half and pinch together with your fingers to seal
- Fry the dumplings in oil until lightly browned
- Add water, cover the pan tightly and simmer gently for about 12 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Notes
- Try different ingredients for the filling e.g minced chicken with spring onions and runner beans
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Hoisin Sauce
2014-08-30 03:44:31
A rich salty, sweet and spicy sauce
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Ingredients
- 100 ml soya sauce
- 100 g peanut butter
- 100 g greengage jam
- 100 ml water
- 1 tblsp sesame oil
- chilli to taste
Instructions
- Chop chilli finely and put all ingredients in pan
- Simmer gently until well mixed and sauce has thickened
Notes
- We ate this sauce with our chinese dumplings. This sauce is also good for adding to a stir fry and with pork spare ribs
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Tomato & Lamb Rice
2014-08-30 03:58:02
Tasty fried rice dish
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 3 cups white basmati rice
- 100 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 breast of lamb
- 2 lambs hearts
- 3 cloves garlic
- 250 g green beans
- 2 tblsps chopped parsley
- 3 tblsps soya sauce
Instructions
- Bake breast of lamb in oven until tender and when cool strip meat from bone and chop into small pieces
- Chop hearts into small pieces and fry in oil until cooked
- Cut beans into small slices and boil in water until tender and drain
- Put rice into pan with equal quantity of water
- Bring to the boil then cover and simmer until all water has been absorbed
- Leave rice to cool
- Put oil in frying pan and add crushed garlic and whole tomatoes
- Add rice and stir until heated and tomatoes softened
- Chop parsley and add to rice
- Add prepared lamb breast and hearts and cooked beans to rice
- Stir in soya sauce and serve
Notes
- This dish works well with any left over roast meat such as chicken or pork.
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Greengage & Plum Jam
2014-08-14 20:03:06
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Ingredients
- 1 kg greengages or plums
- 1 kg granulated sugar
- 200 ml water
Instructions
- Wash the fruit, cut in half and remove the stones
- Simmer the greengages or plums with the water for about 10 mins until softened
- Add the sugar and boil gently for about 10 mins stirring occasionally until setting point is reached
- Test for setting by putting a small amount of jam on a cold plate in the fridge
- If done when cold the surface of the jam should wrinkle when you pull your finger through it. If it is still runny continue to boil the jam for a few more minutes and test again
Notes
- Will keep for about a year if stored in sterilised jars with lids
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Meringues
2014-09-26 02:27:19
Crunchy Meringues
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
2 hr
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 225 g caster sugar
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with non-stick paper
- Whisk egg whites until stiff
- Whisk in half of the sugar gradually until stiff
- Add remaining sugar
- Pipe meringue mixture onto baking sheets
- Bake for about 2 hours until meringues are dry and will lift off the paper easily
Notes
- Excite any desert with a meringue on the top or just eat on their own. We put our meringues on top of summer trifle and blackberry mousse
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Ice Cream
2014-09-26 21:47:49
Rich custard ice cream
Prep Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 75 g sugar
- 300 ml milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 300 ml double cream
Instructions
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar together until thick and pale
- Heat milk until almost boiling
- Pour milk into eggs stirring all the time
- Stir in vanilla and cream
- Pour into ice cream maker.
- If making without a machine put mix in freezer and after about 45 mins as it starts to freeze stir vigorously with hand or electric whisk or stick blender to break up ice crystals
- Repeat every 30 mins until completely frozen (2 to 3 hours)
Notes
- Add different flavours or fruit. We added a few drops of rose water instead of vanilla. Other ideas are raspberries, strawberries, chocolate chips, pistachios, toasted breadcrumbs. Experiment!
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Coconut & Oat Crunch Biscuits
2014-09-26 21:57:59
Crunchy Golden Biscuits
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 80 g oats
- 80 g coconut
- 140 g plain flour
- 1 level tsp bicarb
- 140 g caster sugar
- 140 g butter
- 2 tblsp golden syrup
Instructions
- Melt butter and golden syrup in pan
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well
- Roll mixture into small balls and place onto a greased baking tray
- Flatten with the back of a spoon
- Bake in oven for approx 20 mins until golden brown
- The biscuits will become crisp when cool
Notes
- Break up biscuits and top with ice cream and fruit to make an ice cream sundae
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