Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff
Posted on March 3, 2008
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 pound portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces dried egg noodles
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Twice Baked Outdoor BBQ Baby Potatoes
Posted on February 24, 2008
2 lbs baby potatoes, pre-cooked
butter
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
If you need to par-boil these potatoes first, place them in a large pan of boiling water and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes. Do NOT peel them, but scrub them if necessary and cut any protruding eyes out.
Drain them well and place them straight on to the BBQ grill/shelf, moving them around all the time with heatproof tongs.
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Dundee Biscuits
Posted on February 23, 2008
8oz plain/all purpose flour
4oz butter
2oz caster/superfine sugar
1 egg, separated
2oz flaked almonds, chopped
Put the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Chocolate Upside Down Cake
Posted on December 12, 2007
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 unsweetened chocolate squares
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Banana Crumb Muffins
Posted on December 4, 2007
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
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Brownies
Posted on October 27, 2007
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
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German Apple Pancakes
Posted on October 27, 2007
2/3 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbs. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
Sift first 3 ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Combine next 2 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in flour mixture gradually, beating until smooth. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté apples 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently until just tender. Toss cinnamon mixture with apples. Melt 1 Tbs. butter in a heavy 6 inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pancake batter to about 1/4 inch depth. Cook 1 minute. Sprinkle 1/4 of the apples over batter. Pour enough batter over the top to just cover apples. Cook pancake another minute or so until bottom is lightly browned. Turn pancake and cook 1-2 minutes, or until brown and thoroughly cooked. Transfer to a platter and keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat process with remaining batter and apples. Serve immediately with butter and maple syrup.
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Lemon Pie
Posted on October 27, 2007
1 baked 9 inch pie shell
1 cupsugar
1/4 cup flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 cup water
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp. salt
9 tbsp. sugar
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New York Style Cheesecake
Posted on October 27, 2007
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (8 oz. or about 56 wafers)
2 eggs, separated
5 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 eggs
1/4 cup whipping cream
Raspberry Topping
Stir together crumbs and 2 egg whites until thoroughly blended. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 1/2 inches up sides of lightly greased 9 x 3-inch springform pan. Chill. In large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon peel and vanilla at high speed until fluffy. Add 5 eggs and 2 egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in cream. Pour into chilled crust. Bake in preheated 500°F. oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250°F. and bake until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, an additional 50 to 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Spread cooled topping over top. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight. To serve, remove rim of pan and cut into wedges. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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Brandied Sweet Potatoes
Posted on October 27, 2007
6 medium sized sweet potatoes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
60 g butter
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup brandy
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