Farmers Rustic Loaf
Ingredients: - 3 cups warm water, 1 ½ Tbsp active dry yeast, 1 ½ Tbsp coarse salt, 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornmeal METHOD: - Mix water, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl until mixture becomes foamy, about 10 mins. Stir flour into yeast mixture until well mixed in together. The...
No Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake
Ingredients:- The Crust:- 2 cups plain biscuit crumbs 2 tsp sugar pinch of salt 90 ml melted butter The Filling:- 460 g cream cheese 1 cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla 480 ml cream ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp icing sugar Topping:- 2 cups strawberries 1 cup of fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries...
Winter’s Bacon, Potato and Leek Soup
Ingredients:- 4 kg bacon bones 1 chopped onion 2 chopped carrots 2 chopped celery sticks 3 litres water 1 ½ cups cubed croutons 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 thinly sliced leek 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 kg peeled and cubed potatoes 3 cups extra water 185ml cream Fresh snipped chives or parsley, to serve...
Leek & Potato Soup
Ingredients:- 50 g butter, 2 leeks, trimmed & sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 4 medium potatoes, peeled & diced, 3 cups liquid vegetable or chicken stock, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 rashers streaky bacon, cooked (optional), 1 Tbsp chopped chives, Parsley for garnish, METHOD:- Heat the butter in a large...
Heart Warming Carrot Soup
Ingredients:- 1 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or parsley, 5 cups chopped carrots, 2 cups water, 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, ½ cup cream (optional), ½ tsp salt, Freshly ground pepper to...
Grape Jam
Ingredients:- 1.25 kg grapes, 6 cups granulated sugar, Juice of half a lemon, 1/2 tsp unsalted butter, Jars:- Have ready: 6 x 237g sterilized jars and lids. METHOD:- Separate the grape skins from the pulp by squeezing the grapes between your fingers. Put skins in the food processor bowl and pulse...
Homemade Pickled Onions
Ingredients:- (Makes 4 x 250g jars). 1 kg small pickling onions, 1200 ml malt vinegar, 50 g salt, 200 g white sugar, 6 tsp pickling spices, Or 6 tsp of mixed peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, allspice berries, and crumbled dry bay leaves, Jars:- Have 4 x 250 g jars and lids sterilized and...
Devilled Eggs
Ingredients:- 6 Eggs, ½ - 1 tsp milk curry powder, 1 Tbsp chopped chives or parsley, 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise, Paprika for garnish, METHOD:- Place eggs in a pot of water and gently bring to the boil. Simmer for 12 minutes to hard boil the eggs. Drain off hot water and run eggs under cold water. Carefully...
Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
Ingredients:- 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded, 2 Tbsp cornflour 1 Lt chicken stock (made using 2 stock cubes), 1 Tbsp oil, 2 spring onions, 1 garlic clove – finely sliced, 1 cm ginger – finely chopped, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tin sweetcorn, 2 eggs - beaten, 1 Tbsp coriander, METHOD:- Mix the...
Easy Peasy Eggless Lemon Curd
Ingredients: - 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar 2 Tbsp (20 g) cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup (240 ml) milk ½ cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons) 1 Tbsp lemon zest 2 Tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter Method: - Zest the lemons. Juice the lemons until you have about half a cup of lemon juice. Don't forget...
Lemon and Pepper Shrimps Done in the Air Fryer
Ingredients: - 450 g medium raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1/2 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 250 g of pasta, cooked per directions METHOD: - Preheat your air fryer to 200°C Place the shrimp in a plastic lock bag with the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper...
Hearty Scotch Broth Soup
Ingredients: 1.2 kg of lamb, shoulder, neck, or leg, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2.4 Lt of chicken stock, water, or a combination of both 1/4 cup pearl barley 2 bay leaves (Stems of fresh thyme, oregano, parsley and...
Delicious Farmhouse Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots 1 medium turnip 1 medium parsnip 2 leeks 1 medium onion 8 mushrooms 3 medium tomatoes 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil 50 g of plain flour 150 ml of low-fat milk 2 vegetable stock cubes dissolved in 1 litre of water Method: Wash, peel and dice carrots, turnips and parsnips...
Roasted Stuffed Butternut Pumpkin
Ingredients: 1 butternut pumpkin 1 Tbsp olive oil Stuffing 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 peeled and chopped carrots 2 sticks celery, chopped 1 chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic ½ cup rice 2 cups vegetable broth ½ cup white rice ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup dried cranberries 1 tsp fresh chopped sage ½ tsp...
Grandma’s Tomato Relish
Ingredients:- 4.5 kgs of ripe tomatoes 3 large finely chopped onions 2 med finely chopped red peppers 2 med finely chopped green peppers 2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp celery seeds 4 x ½ cups white vinegar 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar 3 Tbsp Salt 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground all...
French Onion Soup with Cheese and Bacon
Ingredients: 250g diced bacon 1 tsp vegetable oil 100 g unsalted butter 1 kg sliced brown onion 1 tsp minced garlic 200 ml dry white wine 1.5 Ltr beef stock 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs thyme 1 pureed carrot 1 cup grated gruyere cheese Salt and pepper to season French baguette, to serve METHOD: Heat a...
Tomato Chutney
Ingredients: - 1 cup white sugar 1 packed cup brown sugar 3 cups apple cider vinegar 3 Tbsp peeled, finely chopped, fresh ginger 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cardamom 1.5 kg tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped 2 large, chopped onions 1 cup raisins Zest and juice...
Lamb Shank and Barley Soup with Vegetables
Ingredients; 2 large meaty lamb shanks 2 Tbsp olive oil 50 g butter 2 finely sliced, large onions 2 large sliced, cloves garlic 4 medium carrots, halved lengthways and sliced 1 leek, halved lengthways and sliced 2 sticks celery, sliced 1 parsnip, peeled, cut in half lengthways and thinly sliced...