Cook the pancakes and keep warm. Heat the sugar, cornflour and water in the pan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat until the mixture has reduced by half. Stir in the butter, lemon zest and lemon juice. Fold the pancakes into quarters and add to the pan […]
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Irish curd tart
Make the pastry in the usual way, rubbing the butter into the flour and sugar and moistening with the egg yolk and 1-2 tablespoons of water, as required. Roll out to fit a greased 20cm tart tin and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Cover the pastry case with baking […]
Smoked salmon tartlets
To make the pastry, sift the flour with a pinch of salt and stir in the lemon zest. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Moisten with the egg yolk and a tablespoon of cold water and mix to a soft dough. Wrap in cling film and chill for half an hour. Preheat […]
Boxty crusted quiche
Preheat oven to 200˚C/180˚C/gas mark 6 and lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter. Use a food processor to grate the potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle over the salt, stir to combine and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a colander and use clean hands to squeeze […]
Chocaholic’s cookies
Sift the flour, cocoa, salt and cinnamon together in a bowl. Put the butter and icing sugar in another bowl and cream together for 3-4 minutes until pale and foamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix again. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing as you go, until a dough forms. Wrap in cling film […]
Braised beef cheeks
Preheat the oven to 150˚C/130˚C fan/gas mark 2. Trim any large, fatty membrane from the beef cheeks and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Season the beef on all sides. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy casserole dish over a high heat. Sear the beef cheeks on both sides until nicely […]
Lemon meringue drizzle cake
Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. Grease a standard 900g loaf tin and line with parchment paper. Beat the butter, caster sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Reserve the lemon juice for later. Alternate beating in the eggs and flour until just combined. Stir in the yoghurt […]
Marinated goat’s cheese with Parmesan crackers
Use your hands to roll the goat’s cheese into four equal balls. Pack into a sterilised jar. Add the chilli, lemon zest, bay leaves, oregano, peppercorns and fennel to the jar. Pour in the oil until the cheese and flavourings are all completely covered. Seal the jar and refrigerate until chilled. For the crackers, beat […]
Strawberry Santas
Use a small knife to slice the tops off of the strawberries, including the stems. Slice off the small pointed end too, but set this aside for later. Add a large dollop of whipped cream to the top of the strawberry base, then top with the ‘hat’. Add another tiny dollop of cream to the […]
Chicken liver paté with quick-pickled onions
Heat a knob of butter in a pan over a medium heat. Add the shallot and thyme and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Turn the heat to medium-high, add the livers and cook for 3-4 minutes until the outsides are browned but they are still slightly pink inside. Using a slotted spoon, remove the […]