Country Cooking

Ingredients:- 2.7 kg fresh plums 1 1/4 cups water 2 kg sugar 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger (Makes approx 1.5 litres, double up ingredients if you would like to make 3 litres) METHOD:- Sterilize jam jars and thoroughly dry. In large pot, place plums with water and cook slowly on low heat until fruit...

Ingredients:- 4 medium potatoes 2-4 Tbsp olive oil for brushing Salt & pepper to taste 1 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup bacon bits 1 sliced green onion Sour cream, and or tomato sauce for serving METHOD:- Wash potatoes and cut into wedges. Place the wedges on a microwave safe plate or bowl. Microwave...

Ingredients: - 3 cups cornmeal flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 230°C. Coat a 10-inch (25cm) cast iron pan or 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a...

Ingredients:- 1 ¼ cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 ¼ cup beer 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp rice bran oil 4 large potatoes peeled, cut 1/2-inch-thick slices and soak in cold water Oil for deep frying 900 g fish, any firm white fish, cut into serving size pieces Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg white beaten until it forms...

Ingredients: 45 g of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 medium Granny Smith apples, cubed 1 cup grapes, halved 3/4 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts Fancy lettuce for serving, optional Method: In a large bowl, whisk...

Ingredients: 500 g beef mince 2 Tbsp oil 2 finely chopped onions 1 Tbsp plain flour 1 cup (250 ml) beef stock 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Fried egg (optional) Crusty buttered toast, A little grated chilli to taste (optional) Chopped parsley, to serve Method: Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium...

Ingredients:- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 cup chicken broth/stock Zest and juice of 1 lemon 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp dried thyme 1 cup sliced onion 1 cup dried apricots, halved if desired METHOD:-...

Ingredients: 12 large eggs 2 cups broccoli (cut into small florets) 1 onion or leek, diced 1–2 Tbsp olive oil 1 red bell pepper, diced 8 ozs mushrooms, sliced Pinch salt and pepper 1 cup ricotta (or sour cream) 1 cup cream (or sour cream) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup fresh basil (save some...

Ingredients: 400 g smoked fish 400 g raw fish 3 cups / 750 ml milk 1 brown onion - chopped 4 cloves White Sauce: 50 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves - minced 1/2 small onion – finely chopped 1 small carrot – finely chopped 1 small celery stick - finely chopped 1/3 cup / 50g plain flour 1...

Ingredients: 1 cup lightly packed baby spinach - chopped 3/4 cup finely diced red pepper - (1 small pepper) 3/4 cup finely diced green pepper - (1 small pepper) 3/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes or tomatoes 6 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp dried oregano Pinch...

Ingredients: - ½ cup raisins ¾ cup whole-wheat flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 ½ tsps baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran, or oat bran, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, ½ cup low-fat milk, ½ cup spiced apple butter (or apple sauce), 1/2 cup packed light...

Ingredients: 500 g stewing steak, trimmed and cubed 1 beef kidney, cut into bite sized pieces. 500 ml beef stock. 1 medium onion (peeled and chopped) 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks 4 medium sized mushrooms (peeled and sliced) 1 Tbsp Worcester sauce. 1 Tbsp tomato purée. 2 Tbsp plain flour...

Ingredients: 2 - 3 skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into large-sized chunks 2 carrots - chopped 2 stalks celery - stringy bits removed and sliced 1 clove garlic - finely chopped 1 large onion - peeled and sliced 1 leek - cleaned and sliced 4 mushrooms - sliced 1 heaped Tbsp mustard 1 tsp dried...

Ingredients: 2 thinly sliced cucumbers 4 thinly sliced spring onions 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup sour cream (more if desired) 3 Tbsp white vinegar 3 Tbsp sugar 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Method: In a medium bowl, combine cucumbers, spring onions and red pepper. In a small...

Ingredients; - 900 g strawberries, remove the tops and slice 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (Makes approx 1.7 litres) Method: - In a large, heavy bottom pan, combine all ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to the boil over medium heat and continue to cook and stir at a low...

Ingredients: - Cob Loaf: - 1 cup (250 ml) warm water, 1 ½ tsp of active dry yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 3 cups high grade flour, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, Extra flour for dusting - METHOD: - Add water, yeast and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and combine using the dough hook or...

Ingredients: - 500 g potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1-cm thick 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp garlic powder Salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp Olive Oil Method: - Place the cut potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins. This process removes the extra starch from the outer...

Ingredients: 2 medium cauliflowers, leaves, stems removed, break into small florets 2 medium diced onions 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced 2 Tbsp salt 3 cups cider vinegar 1 cup malt vinegar 2 cups sugar 3 Tbsp pickling spice 1⁄4 cup cornflour 2 Tbsp mustard powder 2 tsp ground turmeric...