serves 4-ish 1 kg stewing beef in 1″ cubes 4 big/spanish onions, chopped 4-6 smoked streaky bacon slices- diced, or a few lardons. 3-4 tablespoons …
traditional
Suet Dumplings (for stew)
125g/4½oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting pinch salt 1 tsp baking powder 60g/2½oz suet water, to make a wettish dough don’t overwork. break into …
Pancakes (British/ Crepe style)
For the pancake mixture 110g/4oz plain flour pinch of salt 2 eggs 275ml/10fl oz semi skimmed milk a glug of veg oil or melted butter
Broth
250g soup mix ( barley, lentils, peas) 2 medium potatoes- peeled and diced. 2 pints chicken stock (fresh home made) 2 carrots, peeled and dice …
Glengarry Flan
I found this recipe in an old 1930’s cookbook, and thought this is one to rescue. Line a shallow pie plate (7 1/2 inches across) …
Tea Loaf
1/2lb mixed dried fruit 3oz sugar 1/4pt hot tea 1 egg 4oz SR flour Mix fruit, sugar and tea, leave to soak overnight add egg …
Old Edinburgh Tart
I found this recipe as a hand-written note in my Mum’s cookbook. She’s never made it, but had copied it from somewhere a long time …
Fruit Crumble Topping
300g/10½oz plain flour, sieved pinch of salt 175g/6oz unrefined brown sugar 200g/7oz unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature
Drop scones
125g self-raising flour Pinch of salt 25g caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten Up to 100ml milk 25g butter, melted Sunflower oil or unsalted butter
Fairy Cakes
175g softened butter 175g cater sugar 3 eggs (room temperature) beaten 150g SR flour +25g cocoa or 175g SR flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder vanilla …