Ingredients
100g/3½oz flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground coriander seeds
1 egg (beaten)
300ml/10fl oz milk
cold water
2 tbsp dripping
You will need Yorkshire pudding tins for this recipe.
Method
1. Sieve the flour, salt and coriander powder into a bowl.
2. Add the beaten eggs and half the milk. Beat well for 5 minutes or until the batter is smooth.
3. Beat in remaining milk and enough cold water to give thick creamy consistency.
4. Leave the batter to stand for 30 minutes.
5. Heat dripping in Yorkshire pudding tins until very hot. The fat should be so hot that when the batter is poured in it sizzles.
6. Sprinkle a few drops of cold water into the batter and pour into the hot fat (this creates steam helping the batter to rise).
7. Cook for 15-20 minutes in a preheated oven 220C/425F/Gas 7, until puffed and golden with a soft centre.
8. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Perfect Roast Potatoes
Ingredients
floury potatoes, such as Cara or King Edward, cut fairly small - roughly egg size
sunflower or groundnut oil
Method
1. Par-boil the potatoes in gently boiling salted water for about 8 minutes. Stop cooking before they're cooked right through.
2. Leave to cool completely, then scratch roughly with a fork and season with a little fine salt.
3. Only roast around the joint if there is plenty of fat - at least ½cm/¾in in the tin - and plenty of room. It's better to preheat the oil in a separate pan, adding any beef fat from the roasting tin just before the potatoes go in. Don't add the potatoes until the oil is sizzling hot. Baste or turn the potatoes (carefully) as soon as they go into the pan so they have a light coating of oil from the start.
4. Roast for the last 45 minutes of your joint's cooking time, turning at least once. If they look like they could use a bit more browning/crisping, leave them in after the joint has come out to rest, while you increase the heat for the Yorkshire pudding.
5. Then, when the preheated pudding tin is ready you'll have to decide whether the potatoes come out, or stay in for the full 15 minutes of pudding time.
6. Drain well and keep in a warm oven, uncovered and not too piled on top of each other. Season again with salt and pepper before serving.
floury potatoes, such as Cara or King Edward, cut fairly small - roughly egg size
sunflower or groundnut oil
Method
1. Par-boil the potatoes in gently boiling salted water for about 8 minutes. Stop cooking before they're cooked right through.
2. Leave to cool completely, then scratch roughly with a fork and season with a little fine salt.
3. Only roast around the joint if there is plenty of fat - at least ½cm/¾in in the tin - and plenty of room. It's better to preheat the oil in a separate pan, adding any beef fat from the roasting tin just before the potatoes go in. Don't add the potatoes until the oil is sizzling hot. Baste or turn the potatoes (carefully) as soon as they go into the pan so they have a light coating of oil from the start.
4. Roast for the last 45 minutes of your joint's cooking time, turning at least once. If they look like they could use a bit more browning/crisping, leave them in after the joint has come out to rest, while you increase the heat for the Yorkshire pudding.
5. Then, when the preheated pudding tin is ready you'll have to decide whether the potatoes come out, or stay in for the full 15 minutes of pudding time.
6. Drain well and keep in a warm oven, uncovered and not too piled on top of each other. Season again with salt and pepper before serving.
Christmas Red and Green Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1 cup creamy salad dressing
2 tablespoons milk
DIRECTIONS
1.Combine the corn, peas, beans, onions, celery and radish.
2.Whisk together the salad dressing and milk or cream. Pour over salad, toss and refrigerate overnight.
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1 cup creamy salad dressing
2 tablespoons milk
DIRECTIONS
1.Combine the corn, peas, beans, onions, celery and radish.
2.Whisk together the salad dressing and milk or cream. Pour over salad, toss and refrigerate overnight.
Christmas Tree Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS
1.Mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into halves. On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into Christmas shapes.
3.Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS
1.Mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into halves. On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into Christmas shapes.
3.Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.
Christmas Cookies - Holly
Have Festive Christmas cookies decorated like Holly
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounce) package large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring
4 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies
DIRECTIONS
1.In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix in the cornflakes cereal.
2.Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper, and decorate with red hots. Set aside, and allow to cool.
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounce) package large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring
4 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies
DIRECTIONS
1.In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix in the cornflakes cereal.
2.Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper, and decorate with red hots. Set aside, and allow to cool.
Easy Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
2.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3.Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
2.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3.Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
Christmas Cookies - Peanut butter Cup Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
3.Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well.
4.Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
5.Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
3.Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well.
4.Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
5.Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.
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