Archive for the ‘Healthy recipes’ category
Fairy Cakes
Ingredients 110g/4oz butter or margarine, softened at room temperature 110g/4oz caster sugar 2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 110g/4oz self-raising flour 1-2 tbsp milk For the icing 300g/10½oz icing sugar 2-3 tbsp water 2-3 drops food colouring hundreds and thousands, or other cake decorations Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and [...]
Mashed Potatoes with Cheddar and Chives Recipe
Ingredients 4 lb baking potatoes, peeled and cut in 2-in. chunks 11⁄4 cups (5 oz) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh chives 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1⁄3 cup 1⁄3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) 3 Tbsp stick butter 11⁄2 tsp salt 1⁄4 tsp pepper Toppings: crumbled cooked bacon and shredded Cheddar cheese Method Boil [...]
Thai fishcakes served with Thai cucumber salad
Ingredients For the fish cakes 500g/1lb 2oz fish fillets ½ red pepper, chopped 2 red chillies, chopped 2 tbsp coriander 3 spring onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 stalk lemongrass, tender part only, chopped 1 tbsp fish sauce 125ml/4fl oz coconut milk 1 whole egg 125g/4½oz green beans vegetable oil For the Thai [...]
Blueberry and Lemon Ices
Ingredients BLUEBERRY ICE 4 cups blueberries 3/4 cup white grape juice 3/4 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons lemon juice Pinch of salt LEMON ICE: 2 cups water 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 2/3 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons) Method Blueberry Ice: In a blender or food processor, combine the blueberries and grape juice [...]
Chinese Pepper Steak
Ingredients 1 pound flank steak — diagonally sliced Marinade: 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons oil 4 cloves garlic — chopped 2 teaspoons ginger root — peeled, grated 2 scallions — chopped 2 tablespoons oil 1 large onion 2 green peppers — [...]
Spicy Roasted Edamame
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Method Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the thawed edamame into a mixing [...]
Proper Apple Pie
Ingredients For the pastry 255g/9oz plain flour pinch of salt 140g/5oz hard margarine or butter 6 tsp cold water For the filling 3 large Bramley cooking apples, chopped, stewed and cooled sugar, to taste caster sugar, to serve Method Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Sieve the flour and salt into a [...]
Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut and Date Biscuits
Ingredients 2 egg whites 100g brown sugar ½ tsp corn flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 80g dark chocolate 80g dates chopped 80g roasted hazelnuts, skins removed Icing sugar to dust Method Preheat oven to 120C. Place the dates, chocolate and hazelnuts into a food processor and process to large crumbs. Using an electric mixer, whisk [...]
Buttermilk Oven-Fried Chicken with Coleslaw
Ingredients Coleslaw: 4 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt Chicken: 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 4 (8-ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cracker meal 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black [...]
Chocolate cream
INGREDIENTS 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1tablespoon cocoa powder 1teaspoon instant coffee powder 1 tablespoon (7g) plain powdered gelatine 1 cup (250ml) milk 1 cup (250ml) cream, double 1 teaspoon vanilla essence glace cherries to decorate PREPARATION Dissolve chocolate in hot milk inside a saucepan. Beat egg yolks and sugar [...]
