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When I was a girl, these shortbread style cookies were traditionally baked and served at Christmas time. Nowadays, they are on sale all year round in some of the larger towns on the island. Similar biscuits (cookies) are made all over Greece and the Middle East. This recipe is from a family...

This year I am a little late in making my Christmas cakes - but better late than never! I couldn't find my recipe on DC, although I thought I'd posted it - so forgive me if you think you've read it before - you probably HAVE! :rofl: Here's my traditional British Christmas cake recipe ¾lb...

I went to dinner at a friend's house a few weeks ago, and she served these stuffing rolls with roast chicken. She promised me the recipe and gave it to me today. She got the recipe from another friend and is not sure where it originated... but it's too good not to share! I'm going to do...

Opens on 16 November. Anyone intending to try it? http://www.gordonramsay.com/internationalrestaurants/newyork/

These nuts are served with drinks at a French restaurant in London which I love to visit! This is enough for two. I've made a whole roasting tin full for drinks parties. I eyeball the amounts, for bigger portions:smile: 1 teaspoon butter 200g macadamia nuts 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper half...

A tasty starter or supper dish. 4 large field or Portobello mushrooms A little olive oil Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste 200g of mature or farmhouse cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon of English hot mustard 1 large egg, lightly beatetn Few shakes of Worcester sauce A good pinch of Cayenne...

This is similar to a dish I've eaten a few times when visiting Palermo. Don't know if it is genuinely Sicilian, or just a speciality of some of the restaurants there! It can be prepared as a side dish, or served as a veggie supper.:smile: 1 large cauliflower (about 700g or so) 200g veg stock...

On 5 November in the UK, we traditionally remember the unsuccessful plot by Guy Fawkes and others to blow up the King and the Houses of Parliament. This is nowadays usually at an organised bonfire and fireworks display, rather than in our own back gardens as it was when I was a child. This...

DS I seem to recall you are a Dr Who fan. Did you know there was now a new show based on one of the characters in the last series of Dr Who, called Torchwood? It's episode three this week. If you get a chance to view, do.... it's quite tongue in cheek but really good. Here's a fan site...

Is anyone else finding it difficult to use the 'search' function, cos that sushi plate advert is obscuring half the search box?!:smile:

When I was a young girl, carob was a major crop on the island of Cyprus. This recipe for a kind of fudge was made by our cook to keep us children happy! 4 oz seasame seeds 2 oz carob powder 1 dessertspoon of greek-style honey few drops of vanilla essence juice of half an orange Grind the...

I know this is a recipe common amongst many of the Greek islands (and I've also eaten similar very sweet puddings in Turkey, Egypt and Lebanon) - but this is the version that is popular in Cyprus. 4 oz butter 4 oz caster sugar grated rind of one lemon 3 eggs 8 oz semolina 4 oz plain flour 3...

This is similar to the dip which is popular in the Lebanon and Syria - although their versions use pine nuts, instead of almonds - and in Turkey they often use walnuts. Although this is good as a dip, it is also served with fried fish or served on the side with vegetables. 2 oz whole...

A slightly different take on a traditional, British hot jam roly-poly pudding (courtesy of recipe card from a supermarket) 250g self-raising flour Pinch salt 125g shredded suet (or use the vegetable suet made by Atora) 150ml cold water 300g fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon plain flour 4...

When I was in London recently, I tried this gastropub for lunch. The food was really good and I recommend it for anyone visiting London. http://www.thegarrison.co.uk/

Another recipe to help Alix with her apple mountain! This was a recipe from a selection from a lady called Johanna Mathie. She has collected many, many Scottish recipes over the years. Half pound cooking apples (eg Bramley) Sugar to cook the apples (according to your taste) 3 oz demerara...

4 oz SR flour 4 oz currants 4 oz raisins 4 oz breadcrumbs 4 oz moscovado sugar 4 oz shredded suet 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopes half teaspoon mixed spice half teaspoon cinnamon half teaspoon nutmeg 2 large eggs juice and rind of half a lemon 4 tablespoons Navy Rum 1 cup milk (may not...

12 oz smoked mackerel 4 oz butter 4 oz cream cheese 5 flu oz double cream (1 small pot) 1 tablespon lemon juice 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce 2 tablespoons whisky salt and pepper to taste Skin mackerel and remove the bones. Place all the ingredients apart from S&P into food processor and...

225g black olives (stoned) 1 garlic clove (crushed) 50g anchovy fillets 25g capers (salted - washed to remove salt and then patted dry) 2 tbs EVOO 1 teaspoon lemon juice Freshly ground black pepper, to your taste Place olives, garlic, anchovies and capers into a food processor and blitz to...

Butter cake recipe from Britanny 6 egg yolks, beaten 2 teaspoons milk 275g plain flour 175g caster sugar 200g butter, diced Preheat oven to Gas mar 4, 350F, 180C. Butter a 9 inch spring form cake tin or loose bottomed flan tin. Place about half an egg yolk in a small bowl and mix with the...

SUSSEX POND PUDDING This is a traditional British pudding, with a wonderful whole lemon in the centre of the suet pastry and a lovely, lemony sauce that oozes all over the plate – hence the name Pond Pudding! Make a suet crust pastry with the following ingredients. 250g flour 125g suet 125ml...

Another old recipe, courtesy of a supermarket recipe card!:smile: 150 ml fresh apple juice 50g caster sugar Half teaspoon ground cinnamon juice of half a lemon 4 eating apples, peeled, cored and quartered 25g unsalted butter 284 ml pot of double cream (?heavy cream in USA) Mix together...

This is what we had for supper tonight 400g seeded granary loaf 25g softened butter 4 large eggs 568 ml carton of milk 25g fresh basil 400g vine cherry tomatoes 175g strong cheddar (grated) 25g grated Parmigiano Reggiano Salt and pepper to your taste Heat oven to 180C/gas mark 4. Cut each...

Hirino me melitzanes (pork with aubergines). This is a popular Autumn dish in Cyprus. 2 lb lean pork, diced 1 large onion chopped finely 1 clove garlic (crushed) 4 large ripe tomatoes chopped or 1 tin of italian plum tomatoes (incl juice) salt/freshly ground black pepper 2 medium sized...