Shotgun shells

Shotgun shells

The internets tell me that these are all the rage in the US right now, but every time I’ve mentioned them to an American, they’ve not had a clue what I was talking about. One even went so far as to ask me why I 

Champiñones al Ajo Cabañil

Champiñones al Ajo Cabañil

Spanish mooshrooms with vinegar and garlic. The original recipe is here, but the traditional Spanish method has certain terminal flaws that I attempt to redress in this recipe that follows. Srsly. In the original recipe, they say: serves 4pax. Then they say: take twelve button 

Espresso martini

Espresso martini

Okay so the deal is: Shake with ice.

Garlic sesame flatbread

Garlic sesame flatbread

A nice alternative to naan bread with a bit of a twist. Start with a cold, clean, dry frying pan. Add 2tbsp sesame seeds and heat them gently until they start to brown. Shoogle the pan occasionally so they toast on all sides. Should take 

Coconut curry chicken skewers

Coconut curry chicken skewers

Good for barbecues! Not mandatory though. They’ll work fine under the grill. You gonnae need: four-ish chicken breast fillets a couple of bell peppers (mix up the colours!) some other veg if you like, maybe red onions skewers! Don’t forget these. For the marinade: curry 

Brioche

Brioche

Ingredients. 8oz Plain flour 1/2tsp Salt 1/2oz Sugar 2 Medium eggs 2oz Butter Level tsps dried yeast. 1/2 tsp Sugar 11/2 tbsp Warm water Dissolve the yeast with the 1/2 tsp sugar into the warmed water. (110 F) Melt the butter and allow to cool. 

Doughnuts

Doughnuts

Ingredients: 1/2oz Fresh yeast 1/2tsp Sugar 3-4floz warmed milk 8oz Plain flour 1/2tsp salt 1oz Margerine 1 egg, beaten 3-4oz of Caster sugar Ground cinnamon   Cream together the yeast and sugar in a basin, stir in most of the warmed milk and mix well 

Chelsea Buns

Chelsea Buns

Ingredients: 1oz Fresh yeast 1/4pt Warm milk and water mix 1tsp Salt 1lb Strong, white bread flour 3oz Margarine or butter 3oz Granulated sugar 2 medium eggs (beaten) 2oz Currants 2tbsp Icing sugar 1tsp Milk Method: Dissolve the yeast in the milky water (around body 

Crumble Mix

Crumble Mix

Ingredients: 6oz Plain flour 3oz Butter Pinch of salt 3oz Sugar Pinch of ground cinnamon Method Put all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well,until crumbly. use to top fruit crumbles, sweet pies and other desserts.

That Sweet Potato Cake What We made That One Time

That Sweet Potato Cake What We made That One Time

Something to do with Weekly Food Challenje??  That we’ll, and by that I mean I’ll,probably never make again. But, meh, ’tis helping me practice this code type typing type thing type type-ity type. Ingredients 8floz sunflower oil 6oz brown sugar 2oz white sugar 4 eggs