tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24071477646172325682026-10-16T03:41:25.423+01:00tried and tested recipes from a kitchen in Cricklewood, London NW2Lostinadarkwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444315236180769129noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407147764617232568.post-52831998628561118692026-09-17T12:44:22.854+01:002026-09-17T12:44:22.854+01:00

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This is an Ottolenghi recipe, and very delicious. The ingredients are relatively few and also relatively simple so they can be made from things many of us have in the cupboard. It isn't instant. And don't try using ready cooked beetroot, it has to be home cooked.You can substitute brown sugar, date syrup or honey for the maple syrup. I used soft cider vinegar mixed with balsamic vinegar because I

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Baked aubergine with poached chicken&nbsp;IngredientsFor the poached chicken2&nbsp;chicken legs&nbsp;1&nbsp;onion, chopped2&nbsp;celery&nbsp;sticks, chopped&nbsp;1&nbsp;bay leaf2&nbsp;thyme&nbsp;sprigs2&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;cloves&nbsp;½&nbsp;lemon, cut into quarters250ml/9fl oz&nbsp;white winesalt and freshly ground&nbsp;black pepper&nbsp;For the marinade2 tbsp&nbsp;pine nuts, toasted1–2 tbsp&nbsp;

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I got this recipe from Australian Women’s Weekly site, having compared a few recipes that included both pineapple and carrot. It has the most carrot of any of the recipes that I found. It comes together very easily and everyone who has had it has liked it ‘not too sweet’ they say, although I think it’s quite sweet, but very tasty. You can see the shreds of carrot in it. It's lovely and nutty.I

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Cherry coconut pistachio cake150g butter (melted),&nbsp;100g sugar, plus 20g for the topping90g light brown sugar,&nbsp;180g ground almonds30g ground pistachios,&nbsp;45g desiccated coconut,&nbsp;50g self-raising flour,&nbsp;3 eggs,&nbsp;300g cherries,&nbsp;50g chopped pistachios for topping1 tsp mahlebPreheat to 190/170C fan&nbsp;&nbsp;MethodMix dry ingredients, stir in melted butter and eggs,

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Lemon drizzle tray cake30x23cm/12x9in traybake tin.Ingredients225g/8oz butter or baking spread at room temperature, plus extra for greasing225g/8oz caster sugar275g/10oz self-raising flour1 level tsp baking powder4 free-range eggs4 tbsp milk2 unwaxed lemons, finely grated zest onlyFor the glaze175g/6oz granulated sugar2 lemons, juice onlyMethodPreheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease a

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&nbsp;Nigel Slater’s salmon and watercress tartFor this recipe you will also need a round, loose-bottomed 24cm/10in tart case at least 3.5cm/1½in deep, plus baking beans for baking blind.IngredientsFor the pastry case200g/7oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting100g/3½oz butter, cut into small pieces, plus extra for greasing1 free-range egg yolka little waterFor the filling400g/14oz salmon filleta

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I've been given some Bramley apples so I'm trying out this recipe.Ingredients150g/5½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing75g/2½oz caster sugar75g/2½oz soft light brown sugar¼ tsp ground nutmeg¼ tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp fine salt, plus a pinch1 tsp vanilla extract3 free-range eggs175g/6oz plain flour35g/1¼oz wholemeal flour (or wholemeal spelt flour)2 tsp baking powder2 medium

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I never buy the right amount of bananas and ripe bananas means banana bread, doesn't it? The australian Women's Weekly reckon this is the best banana bread, and I have tried it, and it tasted good and kept well. So I'm sharing it here.Banana BreadIngredients125 gram (4oz) butter, softened1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs1 1/2 cups (400g) mashed ripe banana1/4

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SRI LANKAN&nbsp; CHICKEN AND COCONUT CURRYThis is a very nice curry and a simple make - I put it into the oven for 30 mins at 180, and then turned it up to 200C for another 10 minutes. I had to substitute a bay leaf for the curry leaves, and the flavour was lovely - the aftertaste is warming and peppery. I included potatoes, because I love them in a curry.For the roasted curry powder (makes more

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I've made this a few times with different types of white fish, haddock, cod and pollock. It is very tasty and easy to make. I've substituted quark for mascarpone and it was delicious.Fish with mascarpone and lentil stewIngredients1 tbsp olive oil1 white onion, sliced1 tsp smoked paprika2 tsp herbes de Provence (see recipe tips)250g/9oz dried green lentils250ml/9fl oz passata 600ml/20fl oz fish or

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With a bumper crop of plums I've been hunting for plum recipes, hoping this one is a winner. It was very well received, and eaten at speed, so it seems to be a good recipe. It's meant to keep well, but I'm not sure if I'll find that out anytime soon.Ingredients1 cup flour (plus a tablespoon)1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup ground almonds1 teaspoon cinnamon2/3 cup sugar (plus a tablespoon)2 eggs2

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Smacked cucumber is a hot asian salad made with cucumber, it's a kind of pickle. A pickle with a punch. It goes with lots of things. It's fresh and spicy hot, and very easy to make. You bash up the cucumber and break it up, then you salt it to remove some of the moisture, then you dress it. There's a bit of waiting around. Then fun eating.Smacked CucumberIngredients½ cucumber (halved lengthways)1

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Nasi GorengIngredients1 1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice2 cup water1/4 cup peanut oil4 eggs250 grams small green prawns, peeled250 gram chicken thigh fillets, finely chopped1 tablespoon shrimp paste4 clove garlic, crushed1 small brown onion, finely chopped1 teaspoon ground white pepper2 teaspoon sambal oelek (or sriracha)2 tablespoon kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)1 tablespoon fish sauce1/2 cup thinly

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AIRFRYER SPICED CHICK PEAS WITH PITTA CHIPSINGREDIENTS½ x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 tbsp olive oil1 pitta bread½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp smoked paprika¼ tsp garlic granulessalt and freshly ground black pepper, to tastehummus, to serveMETHODPreheat the air fryer to 195C.Tip the drained chickpeas onto a clean tea towel and rub until dry and the skins have been rubbed off. Discard the

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&nbsp;One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore With PotatoesIngredientsServes 48 (approx 1kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approx 1kg) Kosher salt3 tablespoons olive oil500g waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or fingerling1 tablespoon rosemary leaves (from 1 large sprig)4 anchovy fillets2 garlic cloves2 tablespoons drained capers1/2 glass dry white wine3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar,

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Coconut Ice CreamI've got quite good at making ice cream after spending the summer making it for my lovely sister-in-law Louisa. When you have treatment for cancer it can change the way food tastes, and how much you want to eat. So I started making ice cream, because it was all I could do to give a little pleasure to a friend when&nbsp; pleasure was thin on the ground. I said to Louisa it was my

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a tweaked salted peanut crunchIngredients200g/7oz dark chocolate100g/3.5oz milk chocolate125g/4.4oz butter3 tbsp golden syrup250g/8.8oz salted peanutssix handfuls of crunchy cereal1 baking or foil tray, approximately 30 x 20 x 5 cm. (if using a baking tray, line with parchment or greaseproof paper)methodprepare oblong tin, 20x30cm, lining with baking parchment (crumple up the parchment so it

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When I'm out and about in London I like getting lunch at Itsu, now fully automated. I like it so much that I bought the Itsu cook book and found this spicy sauce recipe. It is vegan and simple to prepare. I haven't experimented with flavours yet, besides garlic, ginger and black pepper the main flavour is Sriracha sauce, which is usually vegan but best check the label as fish sauce is included in

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This is a simple and very satisfying dish. Also very easy to make. The anchovies melt down into the oil and mix with the cauliflower to make a tasty sauce. It doesn't look like much, but it is delicious.&nbsp;The recipe gives enough for four people but I find I can share with one other, happily sharing eating a whole cauliflower, just reducing the amount of pasta by half.&nbsp;Cauliflower pasta&

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Ken Hom’s Singapore Noodles&nbsp;IngredientsFor the Singapore noodles225g/8oz thin rice noodles50g/1¾oz Shiitake mushrooms175g/6oz frozen peas (defrosted)4 medium free-range eggs, beaten1 tbsp sesame oil3 tbsp groundnut oil1 tsp salt½ tsp freshly ground white pepper1½ tbsp finely chopped garlic1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger6 fresh red or green chillies, de-seeded and finely shredded6 tinned

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Plum and blueberry crumble cake200 gram butter, softened3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar2 eggs1 cup (150g) self-raising flour1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour3/4 cup (180ml) milk1 kilogram canned whole plums in natural juice, drained60 gram fresh blueberries2 teaspoon icing sugarSpiced crumble topping1/2 cup (75g) plain (all-purpose) flour50 gram cold butter, chopped coarsely3/4 cup (60g)

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Burnt top cheesecakeThis is a lazy person's baked cheesecake, no folding or separating eggs. No adding topping. The ingredients get added in series and the most complicated thing is tidily getting the mixture from the bowl to the cake tin.&nbsp;Why cheesecake? Apart from pure greed, I've had some double cream in the fridge sitting and turning sour. For some reason I bought a big pot when I only

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This Brown Betty is a delightful, warming apple pudding and easy to make. The combined taste of the cloves, apple, treacle and sherry is hard to beat and they combine to make a smell make that's heavenly. It’s a dish that can be eaten hot or cold, my preference is for hot, but it’s unlikely I’d turn down a helping of it cold - the flavours seem to grow that longer it's kept.In our house this was

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Apple Pan Dowdy[A TASTING-TEST KITCHEN ENDORSED RECIPE] 1/2 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 teaspoon salt2 quarts sliced apples1/2 cup dark molasses3 tablespoons butter1/4 cup water Line a casserole with pie crust. Mix sugar, spices, and salt and sprinkle over apples. Fill casserole, add molasses, butter, and water. Cover with punctured pie crust, tuck edges together,

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