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[ "In a small bowl, combine flour, stock, sugar and soy sauce.", "Stir until sugar and flour are dissolved.", "In a large frying pan or wok over high heat, stir fry steak 2 to 4 minutes, or until browned.", "Stir in stock mixture, ginger, garlic and broccoli.", "Bring to the boil, then reduce heat.", "Simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens." ]

[ "Blend the onions, garlic, ginger and chilli in a blender or liquidiser, or chop very finely.", "Cut each thigh into 4 pieces, heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the chicken.", "Cook over a high heat until evenly browned.", "Remove from pan and place in slow cooker.", "Add the butter to the pan and when melted add the onion mixture.", "Cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes.", "Add all the spices and cook for a further minute.", "Mix in chicken stock, sugar and salt.", "Bring to the boil and then transfer to slow cooker pouring over chicken.", "Cover and cook for 5 - 7 hours on Low (or 3 hours on high).", "Add the cream and ground up nuts.", "Serve with rice and naan bread." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Add onions and mushrooms.", "Saute until browned.", "Stir in carrot.", "Pour in vegetable stock and stir.", "Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender.", "Stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.", "Sprinkle in flour and stir in.", "Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes.", "Remove from heat and stir in thyme.", "Pour the pan contents into a pie dish.", "Cover with a sheet of pastry, trimming off any excess.", "In a small bowl, whisk egg and water to form an egg wash.", "Brush over the pastry.", "Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until pastry is golden and puffy." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Lightly grease a 20x30cm tin.", "In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, bicarb, salt and cocoa.", "Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar and vanilla.", "Beat by hand until smooth.", "Pour into the prepared tin.", "Bake at 180 C / Gas 4 for 40 minutes, or until skewer inserted into centre of cake comes out clean." ]

[ "In a bowl, combine wholemeal flour, oats and baking powder.", "In a second bowl, beat eggs and combine with milk, pumpkin puree, yoghurt, vanilla extract, sugar and salt.", "Add wet ingredients to dry, being careful not to overmix the batter.", "Fold in walnuts.", "Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Pour in about 4 tablespoons of batter for each pancake.", "Bubbles will start to form in the pancakes.", "Cook until the edges of the pancakes start to look dry and a bubble popped near the edge holds its shape.", "Flip the pancakes over and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown.", "Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan if necessary.", "Stack the pancakes on a plate and keep warm until serving." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 200属C fan (220 C without fan).", "Line large flat baking tray with baking parchment.", "Whisk 150ml milk, the cream and egg together until well combined.", "Combine flour, sugar, dates and lemon rind in a large bowl.", "Add milk mixture and stir gently to a soft dough, adding remaining milk if necessary.", "Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.", "Press dough out to 2cm thick.", "Cut scones from dough and place onto tray flat-side up.", "Press dough together gently and repeat using the remaining dough.", "Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar.", "Bake 12-15 minutes until golden and well risen.", "Serve hot with jam and cream." ]

[ "In a pot melt the butter, add the flour and then pour the milk stirring constantly to avoid lumps.", "Season with salt and a little nutmeg then bring to boil", "cook for only a couple of minutes.", "Set aside.", "Heat a pan and sauté chopped carrot, onion and celery in a little olive oil.", "Add the mixed minced beef and/or pork and a bay leaf; stir.", "Once the meat has reached a brown colour, pour in the wine and let it reduce.", "Add the tomato puree", ",", "cover with water and let cook for at least 30 minutes.", "Season with salt and pepper, remove the bay leaf and set aside.", "Clean the mushrooms, slice them finely and cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat.", "Set aside.", "Grease a baking dish with a little bit of butter.", "Spoon a layer of béchamel, then Bolognese sauce over the bottom of the dish.", "Top the first layer with lasagne sheets, then cover it with some sliced mushrooms and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.", "Repeat this procedure 5 times, altering layers of Bolognese sauce, lasagne, mushrooms and béchamel.", "Make sure to leave enough béchamel sauce to cover the top layer completely.", "Bake in a preheated oven at 220 C for 25-30 minutes.", "Let the lasagne rest for ten minutes before serving." ]

[ "Stir together the digestive biscuits, soft brown sugar and melted butter.", "Empty into a 23cm springform cake tin and press out level.", "Leave to chill in the fridge while you make the base.", "( Use a smaller tin if you want a thicker base. )", "Mix together, really well, the mascarpone cheese, cream, condensed milk and lemon zest.", "Slowly add the lemon juice to the mix a wee bit at a time.", "I use an electric mixer and usually spend about 10 minutes mixing these ingredients together.", "I find the longer you mix, the thicker the topping gets in the bowl.", "Pour onto your chilled base, then return to the fridge for a few hours for it to set." ]

[ "In a pot melt the butter, add the flour and then pour the milk stirring constantly to avoid lumps.", "Season with salt and a little nutmeg then bring to boil", "cook for only a couple of minutes.", "Set aside.", "Heat a pan and sauté chopped carrot, onion and celery in a little olive oil.", "Add the mixed minced beef and/or pork and a bay leaf; stir.", "Once the meat has reached a brown colour, pour in the wine and let it reduce.", "Add the tomato puree", ",", "cover with water and let cook for at least 30 minutes.", "Season with salt and pepper, remove the bay leaf and set aside.", "Clean the mushrooms, slice them finely and cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat.", "Set aside.", "Grease a baking dish with a little bit of butter.", "Spoon a layer of béchamel, then Bolognese sauce over the bottom of the dish.", "Top the first layer with lasagne sheets, then cover it with some sliced mushrooms and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.", "Repeat this procedure 5 times, altering layers of Bolognese sauce, lasagne, mushrooms and béchamel.", "Make sure to leave enough béchamel sauce to cover the top layer completely.", "Bake in a preheated oven at 220 C for 25-30 minutes.", "Let the lasagne rest for ten minutes before serving." ]

[ "To prepare the mussels, scrape off anything living on the outside of the shells, and pull out the dark hairs (the beard) coming out of the side of the shells.", "Soak them in cold water while doing so.", "The shells are usually closed when you buy them.", "Do not panic if they open under water!", "Any shells that do not close when you tap them have to be thrown out.", "This part may be done a couple of hours ahead of time if the mussels are stored in a cool place.", "Set the cleaned mussels aside.", "In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the carrot, onion, celery, bay leaf, peppercorns, lemon slices and white wine.", "Bring to the boil over high heat, and add 1/3 of the cleaned mussels.", "Cover the pan, and cook shaking every minute or so to help the mussels cook evenly.", "When all of the mussels are open, remove from the pan using a slotted spoon, and start enjoying your meal.", "Continue to cook remaining mussels in the same liquid." ]

[ "Combine the almonds, poppy seeds, and rice in a bowl;", "pour enough water over the mixture to cover by about 2.5cm.", "Allow to soak for 4 hours;", "drain.", "Grind the almond mixture with the coconut into a paste using a mortar and pestle.", "Stir the water and jaggery together in a saucepan until the jaggery dissolves into the water to make a syrup.", "Stir the paste into the syrup;", "add the saffron and cardamom to the mixture.", "Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continually;", "boil and stir until thick.", "Serve hot, warm or cold, depending on your preference." ]

[ "Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.", "Add onions, leek and garlic and cook, stirring until the onions are transparent.", "Add minced beef and cook until about halfway done.", "Season with cumin, cardamom, salt and pepper.", "Mix well and continue cooking until beef has browned.", "In a small dish or cup, mix together the flour and water to make a thin paste.", "Using one wrapper at a time, fold into the shape of a cone.", "Fill the cone with the meat mixture, close the top and seal with the paste.", "Repeat until wrappers or filling are used up.", "Heat the oil to 170 degrees C in a deep fat fryer or deep heavy pot.", "There should be enough oil to submerge the sambusa.", "Fry the sambusa a few at a time until golden brown.", "Remove carefully to drain on kitchen towels." ]

[ "Heat oil in frying pan over medium high heat.", "Cut chicken fillets into pieces.", "Cook chicken in hot oil, being careful not to put too much in the pan at once, so that they brown evenly.", "When chicken pieces are browned, remove from pan and add the onion.", "Cook onion until soft.", "Thinly slice carrots and celery.", "Add to the onion in pan and cook for 5 minutes before returning the chicken to the pan.", "Add the curry paste and chilli flakes and mix well to distribute the spices throughout the pan mixture.", "Add drained bamboo shoots.", "Finally, add the coconut milk.", "Stir into mixture, reduce heat to low and simmer about 30 minutes, until carrots and celery are tender." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).", "Cook the lasagne in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until al dente.", "Drain and rinse under cold water.", "Drain on a clean tea-towel, in a single layer, then cut each sheet of lasagne in half lengthways.", "Rinse the spinach and place in a large saucepan.", "Cover and cook over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes (the water clinging to the leaves will provide enough moisture).", "Shake the pan occasionally so that the spinach cooks evenly.", "Drain well.", "Use 4 large leaves to line 4 lightly oiled 175 ml (6 fl oz) ramekin dishes.", "Chop the remaining spinach and set aside.", "Lay 2 lasagne strips in each spinach-lined ramekin, overlapping them in a cross shape.", "Leave excess pasta hanging over the edge.", "Mix half the ricotta cheese with the chopped spinach.", "Add half of the beaten egg, the nutmeg and seasoning to taste, and mix thoroughly.", "Cut the salmon into 1 cm (1/2 in) dice and mix with the remaining ricotta cheese and beaten egg.", "Stir in the fennel or dill, grated lime zest and seasoning to taste until thoroughly combined.", "Divide the salmon mixture evenly among the ramekins.", "Cut the remaining 2 strips of pasta across in half and lay a piece in each ramekin, pressing it in neatly on top of the salmon mixture.", "Spoon the spinach mixture into the dishes and fold the overhanging pasta strips over the top.", "Cut out 4 pieces of foil and brush them lightly with oil, then use them to cover the ramekin dishes.", "Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.", "Meanwhile, make the herb sauce.", "Melt the butter in a small saucepan.", "Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in the milk and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.", "Stir in the lime juice, herbs, cream and seasoning to taste.", "Remove from the heat.", "Run a flat-bladed knife around the edges of the dishes to loosen the timbales.", "Cover each one with a plate, invert and lift off the dish.", "Pour the herb sauce around, garnish with fennel or dill, if using, and serve." ]

[ "In a pot melt the butter, add the flour and then pour the milk stirring constantly to avoid lumps.", "Season with salt and a little nutmeg then bring to boil", "cook for only a couple of minutes.", "Set aside.", "Heat a pan and sauté chopped carrot, onion and celery in a little olive oil.", "Add the mixed minced beef and/or pork and a bay leaf; stir.", "Once the meat has reached a brown colour, pour in the wine and let it reduce.", "Add the tomato puree", ",", "cover with water and let cook for at least 30 minutes.", "Season with salt and pepper, remove the bay leaf and set aside.", "Clean the mushrooms, slice them finely and cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat.", "Set aside.", "Grease a baking dish with a little bit of butter.", "Spoon a layer of béchamel, then Bolognese sauce over the bottom of the dish.", "Top the first layer with lasagne sheets, then cover it with some sliced mushrooms and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.", "Repeat this procedure 5 times, altering layers of Bolognese sauce, lasagne, mushrooms and béchamel.", "Make sure to leave enough béchamel sauce to cover the top layer completely.", "Bake in a preheated oven at 220 C for 25-30 minutes.", "Let the lasagne rest for ten minutes before serving." ]

[ "Break the biscuits into small pieces with your hands.", "Do not crumble as you would do for a cheesecake, but just break apart into smallish pieces.", "Place in a bowl with cocoa powder, egg, melted butter and sugar.", "Mix all ingredients to get a wet but stiff mixture.", "Then add the chocolate hazelnut spread and stir well.", "Cut a large rectangular piece of baking parchment.", "Transfer the mixture onto the paper and shape it as a log with your hands.", "Fold the paper and wrap around the log, twisting at each end.", "Place the chocolate salami in the fridge for at least 5 hours, or for 2 hours in the freezer, before slicing and serving." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).", "Cook the lasagne in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until al dente.", "Drain and rinse under cold water.", "Drain on a clean tea-towel, in a single layer, then cut each sheet of lasagne in half lengthways.", "Rinse the spinach and place in a large saucepan.", "Cover and cook over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes (the water clinging to the leaves will provide enough moisture).", "Shake the pan occasionally so that the spinach cooks evenly.", "Drain well.", "Use 4 large leaves to line 4 lightly oiled 175 ml (6 fl oz) ramekin dishes.", "Chop the remaining spinach and set aside.", "Lay 2 lasagne strips in each spinach-lined ramekin, overlapping them in a cross shape.", "Leave excess pasta hanging over the edge.", "Mix half the ricotta cheese with the chopped spinach.", "Add half of the beaten egg, the nutmeg and seasoning to taste, and mix thoroughly.", "Cut the salmon into 1 cm (1/2 in) dice and mix with the remaining ricotta cheese and beaten egg.", "Stir in the fennel or dill, grated lime zest and seasoning to taste until thoroughly combined.", "Divide the salmon mixture evenly among the ramekins.", "Cut the remaining 2 strips of pasta across in half and lay a piece in each ramekin, pressing it in neatly on top of the salmon mixture.", "Spoon the spinach mixture into the dishes and fold the overhanging pasta strips over the top.", "Cut out 4 pieces of foil and brush them lightly with oil, then use them to cover the ramekin dishes.", "Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.", "Meanwhile, make the herb sauce.", "Melt the butter in a small saucepan.", "Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in the milk and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.", "Stir in the lime juice, herbs, cream and seasoning to taste.", "Remove from the heat.", "Run a flat-bladed knife around the edges of the dishes to loosen the timbales.", "Cover each one with a plate, invert and lift off the dish.", "Pour the herb sauce around, garnish with fennel or dill, if using, and serve." ]

[ "For the stuffing, put the dried porcini mushrooms in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak for 20 minutes or until soft.", "Drain and finely chop the mushrooms, then set aside.", "Heat the 2 tbsp of oil for the stuffing in a large frying pan over a moderate heat.", "Add the onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, until golden brown.", "Add the chestnut mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in the chopped porcini mushrooms and the remaining stuffing ingredients.", "Season to taste, then set aside to cool slightly.", "Meanwhile, lay the beef slices between sheets of greaseproof paper or cling film and bash out as thinly as possible using a rolling pin.", "Place side by side on a board.", "Divide the stuffing equally among them, then roll up each slice around the stuffing and secure in place with wooden cocktail sticks.", "Lightly brush the beef olives all over with a little olive oil, then roll them in the crushed peppercorns on a plate.", "Wipe out the pan.", "Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, add the beef olives and fry them on a moderate heat to brown them all over.", "Remove from the pan using a draining spoon and set aside.", "Add the onion and celery to the oil remaining in the pan and gently cook for about 5 minutes until softened.", "Add the potatoes, carrots and tomatoes and stir around for a couple of minutes, then return the beef olives to the pan.", "( If your frying pan is not big enough, transfer the vegetables and beef olives to a large flameproof casserole.", ")", "Pour in the beef stock and sherry and add the bay leaf.", "Slowly bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the meat and vegetables are tender.", "Lift out the beef olives using a draining spoon and keep warm.", "Boil the liquid in the pan on a high heat to reduce to the desired consistency.", "Season to taste.", "Put the beef olives back into the pan and serve sprinkled with parsley." ]

[ "Put the apple chunks into a pan, add three quarters of the sugar, the cinnamon stick or clove and cover.", "Allow to stew gently for half an hour, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.", "Keep checking as they can easily burn at the beginning.", "Check that the fruit is cooked by mashing it a bit with a wooden spoon.", "The apples should be soft but not puréed.", "Put the apples into the serving dish and allow to cool.", "Set the temperature of the oven to 150 C / gas 2.", "Mix the flour, remaining sugar and the butter with your fingers in a bowl until it becomes like a breadcrumb consistency.", "Cover the stewed apples with the crumble topping, without pressing down.", "Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and crunchy.", "Spoon a helping of crumble into a dish and serve with cream or ice cream." ]

[ "Thickly slice the potatoes and place in a pan.", "Cover with boiling water from the kettle, return to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender.", "While the potatoes cook, remove the skin from the mackerel and discard.", "Break the flesh into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl.", "Halve the cucumber and use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds.", "Finely chop the cucumber flesh and add to the bowl.", "Add the lemon zest and juice and chives to the bowl and mix well.", "Drain the potatoes in a colander, then add to the bowl and mix everything together.", "Season to taste." ]

[ "Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.", "Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to the boil.", "Cook the noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes.", "Drain well.", "Whisk together the 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 180ml sweet chilli sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules, the ground ginger and the sesame oil in a large bowl; add the noodles and toss to coat; set aside.", "Whisk together the 120ml soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules in a large bowl; add the pork and stir to coat.", "Allow to marinate for 5 minutes.", "Heat the cooking oil in a wok or a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Add the pork, onions, and crushed chilli flakes to the oil; cook until the pork is browned completely.", "Stir in 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce, cabbage, celery, carrots and peppers; cook and stir until vegetables are completely heated, about 5 minutes.", "Whisk together the cornflour and water and add to the stir fry, stirring until the mixture thickens.", "Serve the stir-fry over the noodles." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5.", "Lightly grease a baking dish.", "Mix together the sugar and cinnamon.", "Butter 5 slices of bread, cut in half.", "Layer the bread in the dish adding a handful of sultanas and the sugar mix as you go, covering each slice.", "Mix the milk and eggs together and whisk.", "Pour over the bread and leave to absorb for 10 minutes.", "Bake in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until the pudding is set and browned." ]

[ "Heat the ghee in a large frying pan over medium heat.", "Add the onions and saute until lightly browned.", "Add the ginger and garlic;", "saute for a further 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant.", "Add the lamb, increase heat to medium high, and cook for 10 minutes.", "Stir occasionally so the onion mixture does not burn.", "Add coriander, chilli powder, turmeric, cumin seeds, garam masala, yoghurt and salt.", "Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.", "Add the spinach to the pan, and reduce heat to low.", "Simmer until the spinach has wilted and the lamb is tender.", "Ensure most of the liquid has evaporated.", "Serve immediately, with an additional tablespoon of ghee for added richness, if desired." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.", "Remove and discard the skin from the chicken.", "Combine the garlic and ginger and rub over the chicken.", "Place the chicken in a 23x33cm (9x13 in) baking dish and set aside.", "Meanwhile, place the coriander, cumin, chilli and lemon juice in a blender and purée until smooth, adding some water if necessary.", "Set this aside for later.", "In a separate small bowl, combine the cashews with the cream.", "Mix well and pour over the chicken, then cover the baking dish with aluminium foil.", "Bake chicken in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until chicken releases its juices.", "Then bake, uncovered, for 15 more minutes, allowing the liquid in the dish to thicken slightly to a sauce.", "Remove from oven and combine the sauce in the dish with the reserved coriander mixture.", "Mix this well and serve over the chicken." ]

[ "In a large resealable freezer bag, combine the teriyaki sauce, oil, garlic and pepper.", "Place the tuna in the bag.", "Seal the bag with as little air in it as possible.", "Give the bag a good shake to coat the tuna fillets.", "Marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.", "Meanwhile, preheat the barbecue for high heat and lightly oil the cooking grate.", "Remove tuna from marinade, and place on barbecue.", "Cook to desired doneness." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Lightly grease a 20x30cm tin.", "In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, bicarb, salt and cocoa.", "Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar and vanilla.", "Beat by hand until smooth.", "Pour into the prepared tin.", "Bake at 180 C / Gas 4 for 40 minutes, or until skewer inserted into centre of cake comes out clean." ]

[ "Start out with your lamb at or near room temperature as this will help to ensure a more even cook throughout.", "Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas 6.", "Line a baking tray or roasting tin with aluminium foil.", "In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons oil with the the rosemary, garlic and 2 tablespoons mint sauce.", "Mix well then rub evenly over the racks of lamb.", "Season generously.", "Heat the remainder of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat.", "Place lamb in frying pan when the oil is very hot.", "Brown well on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes in total.", "Remove from heat and immediately transfer lamb to prepared roasting tin.", "Brush the remainder of the mint sauce over the top of the rack and sprinkle with fresh mint and parsley.", "Roast in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes for medium, cook in increments of 10 minutes for a more well done lamb.", "Remove from the oven, transfer to a plate and let rest 10 minutes before slicing." ]

[ "Place the chicken, carrots, celery and onion in a large soup pot; cover with cold water.", "Heat and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken meat falls off of the bones (skim off foam every so often).", "Take everything out of the pot; sieve the stock.", "Pick the meat off of the bones and chop the carrots, celery and onion.", "Season with salt and pepper to taste.", "Return the chicken, carrots, celery and onion to the pot, stir together, and serve." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6.", "Heat the butter and oil in a large pan over medium heat.", "Fry the chops until golden, about 3 minutes per side.", "Transfer to an oven-proof casserole.", "In the same pan, cook the onions and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.", "Add the thyme, cider, honey, brandy, salt and pepper; transfer to the casserole.", "Fry the apple slices, 1 minute per side, and place in the casserole.", "Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until the pork is cooked through, about 30 minutes.", "Skim off any fat that has risen to the surface; stir in the cream." ]

[ "Pour the chicken stock into a large saucepan, add the lemongrass, ginger, chillies and garlic and bring to the boil.", "Add the chicken, reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.", "Lift out the chicken, using a draining spoon, put onto a chopping board and allow to cool.", "Leave the pan of stock on the heat.", "Break the noodles into the hot stock, then add the baby sweetcorn, mushrooms, soy sauce and coconut milk.", "Bring the pan back to simmering temperature, then cook for 3 minutes.", "Meanwhile cut the chicken into fine shreds.", "Stir the chicken into the soup with the lime zest and juice and the pak choi and simmer gently for 2 minutes until the pak choi has wilted.", "Ladle into 4 soup bowls and scatter with spring onions and coriander leaves to garnish." ]

[ "Get all your ingredients together, always quicker and more fun if you are not rooting around for ingredients after you have started.", "Note: I missed the ketchup from the photo: )", "Add the oil to a large frying pan and brown the pork shoulder on all sides.", "The oil can be a bit spitty but I think it was worth it for the extra flavour.", "While the pork is browning chop your onion and crush the garlic.", "In a large pan add the vinegar, stock, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, mustard, ketchup, garlic, thyme and cinnamon (basically everything except the onion and pork) and warm up and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.", "Watch your nose, a sniff of all that boiling vinegar will wake you up!", "Scatter the onions around the bottom of the slow cooker and place the pork on top of them.", "Pour over the broth.", "Place the lid on, turn the slow cooker onto its highest setting and cook for a minimum of 6 hours.", "Basically you can leave it in there for 8 to 10 hours if you want so you can do this on a work day in the morning and come home to yummy pulled pork.", "You will know the pork is ready because it will start falling apart when you prod it with a fork.", "Take the pork out of the slow cooker and leave it to stand for 10 to 20 minutes.", "Strain the stock to get all the lumps out.", "Skim as much of the fat of the top of the stock as you can and place to one side.", "With two forks shred up the pork.", "Remove any lumps of fat you find, and of course any bones.", "Add the shredded pork back into the slow cooker and add 1 to 2 cups of the stock and mix it in.", "The pork should soak all the stock up, don't add so much that it is sitting in stock.", "Place the lid back on and let it all warm through again, about 20 minutes.", "To build the sandwich I add a slice of smoked cheese at the bottom, then a good pile of pulled pork and finished off with a big blob of coleslaw.", "I also added a good slosh of chilli sauce to mine.", "We eat our sandwiches with chips and salad." ]

[ "Steep the saffron in 125ml boiling water.", "In a frying pan that can be tightly covered, melt the butter over medium-high heat.", "Stir in the rice and salt.", "Cook, stirring constantly, until the rice begins to absorb the butter and becomes opaque, but do not brown the rice.", "Quickly pour in the remaining boiling water along with the saffron water.", "Cover immediately, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed.", "For best results, do not remove the lid while the rice is cooking." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).", "Cook the lasagne in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until al dente.", "Drain and rinse under cold water.", "Drain on a clean tea-towel, in a single layer, then cut each sheet of lasagne in half lengthways.", "Rinse the spinach and place in a large saucepan.", "Cover and cook over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes (the water clinging to the leaves will provide enough moisture).", "Shake the pan occasionally so that the spinach cooks evenly.", "Drain well.", "Use 4 large leaves to line 4 lightly oiled 175 ml (6 fl oz) ramekin dishes.", "Chop the remaining spinach and set aside.", "Lay 2 lasagne strips in each spinach-lined ramekin, overlapping them in a cross shape.", "Leave excess pasta hanging over the edge.", "Mix half the ricotta cheese with the chopped spinach.", "Add half of the beaten egg, the nutmeg and seasoning to taste, and mix thoroughly.", "Cut the salmon into 1 cm (1/2 in) dice and mix with the remaining ricotta cheese and beaten egg.", "Stir in the fennel or dill, grated lime zest and seasoning to taste until thoroughly combined.", "Divide the salmon mixture evenly among the ramekins.", "Cut the remaining 2 strips of pasta across in half and lay a piece in each ramekin, pressing it in neatly on top of the salmon mixture.", "Spoon the spinach mixture into the dishes and fold the overhanging pasta strips over the top.", "Cut out 4 pieces of foil and brush them lightly with oil, then use them to cover the ramekin dishes.", "Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.", "Meanwhile, make the herb sauce.", "Melt the butter in a small saucepan.", "Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in the milk and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.", "Stir in the lime juice, herbs, cream and seasoning to taste.", "Remove from the heat.", "Run a flat-bladed knife around the edges of the dishes to loosen the timbales.", "Cover each one with a plate, invert and lift off the dish.", "Pour the herb sauce around, garnish with fennel or dill, if using, and serve." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Grease a baking dish.", "Set aside.", "Toss bread with melted butter and place half of them in prepared baking dish.", "Sprinkle with pecans.", "Top with remaining buttered bread cubes.", "In a large bowl, beat eggs, 100g sugar, vanilla, almond extract and salt.", "Heat milk and coffee liqueur in a small saucepan, then whisk into egg mixture.", "Pour mixture over bread.", "Press gently, to moisten the bread cubes.", "Let stand 30 minutes.", "Press bread cubes down again.", "Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.", "Sprinkle mixture all over.", "Set aside.", "Bring dark brown soft sugar, butter and golden syrup to the boil in a large pan.", "Stir until smooth.", "Boil for 1 minute.", "Pour over moistened bread cubes.", "Place baking dish in a larger baking tin.", "Pour some boiling water in the large pan halfway up the side of the smaller baking dish.", "Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.", "Serve warm." ]

[ "In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute the rice, onion, dill and mint for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft.", "Pour in 1 litre of stock, reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until rice is almost cooked.", "Stir in 1/2 of lemon juice and remove from heat.", "Take one leaf, shiny side down, and place 1 teaspoon of the rice mixture at the bottom (stem) end of the leaf.", "Fold both sides of the leaf towards the centre, roll up from the broad bottom to the top, and place into a 4-litre pot.", "Repeat with all leaves, leaving no gaps as leaves are placed in pot (to prevent from opening while cooking).", "Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and with olive oil.", "Pour chicken stock over all to cover grape leaves.", "Cover pot and simmer for about 1 hour (do not boil, because this will make the stuffing burst out of the leaves).", "Remove from heat, remove cover and let cool for 1/2 hour.", "Transfer to serving dish and serve." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.", "Stir in the coconut essence and eggs.", "Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture.", "Finally, fold in the coconut and walnuts.", "Divide dough into 2 pieces.", "Roll each piece out into a log about 25cm long.", "Place them on an unprepared baking tray and flatten them until they are about 7.5cm wide.", "Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm.", "Cool on baking tray for 10 to 15 minutes.", "Slice the logs crosswise into 1.25cm wide slices.", "Place slices cut side down onto the baking tray.", "Return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes, until crisp and light brown.", "Cool and store in an airtight container." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).", "Cook the lasagne in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until al dente.", "Drain and rinse under cold water.", "Drain on a clean tea-towel, in a single layer, then cut each sheet of lasagne in half lengthways.", "Rinse the spinach and place in a large saucepan.", "Cover and cook over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes (the water clinging to the leaves will provide enough moisture).", "Shake the pan occasionally so that the spinach cooks evenly.", "Drain well.", "Use 4 large leaves to line 4 lightly oiled 175 ml (6 fl oz) ramekin dishes.", "Chop the remaining spinach and set aside.", "Lay 2 lasagne strips in each spinach-lined ramekin, overlapping them in a cross shape.", "Leave excess pasta hanging over the edge.", "Mix half the ricotta cheese with the chopped spinach.", "Add half of the beaten egg, the nutmeg and seasoning to taste, and mix thoroughly.", "Cut the salmon into 1 cm (1/2 in) dice and mix with the remaining ricotta cheese and beaten egg.", "Stir in the fennel or dill, grated lime zest and seasoning to taste until thoroughly combined.", "Divide the salmon mixture evenly among the ramekins.", "Cut the remaining 2 strips of pasta across in half and lay a piece in each ramekin, pressing it in neatly on top of the salmon mixture.", "Spoon the spinach mixture into the dishes and fold the overhanging pasta strips over the top.", "Cut out 4 pieces of foil and brush them lightly with oil, then use them to cover the ramekin dishes.", "Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.", "Meanwhile, make the herb sauce.", "Melt the butter in a small saucepan.", "Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in the milk and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.", "Stir in the lime juice, herbs, cream and seasoning to taste.", "Remove from the heat.", "Run a flat-bladed knife around the edges of the dishes to loosen the timbales.", "Cover each one with a plate, invert and lift off the dish.", "Pour the herb sauce around, garnish with fennel or dill, if using, and serve." ]

[ "In a medium saucepan, Stir together the butter, dark brown soft sugar and golden syrup over medium heat until dissolved.", "Pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.", "Stir the egg and vanilla into the melted mixture until smooth.", "Sieve together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves;", "stir into the wet mixture.", "Cover and chill dough for a few hours or overnight.", "Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).", "On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 5mm thickness.", "Cut into bear shapes with a cookie cutter and place onto an unprepared baking tray.", "Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, biscuits should be firm." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to approx 200 C / Gas 6.", "Chop the onion, bacon, mushroom and chorizo.", "Shallow fry in oil for 5 to 10 minutes until soft.", "Lightly butter 6 slices of bread and the remove crusts.", "Gently press butter side down into 6 individual mini-loaf tins or muffin tin to make six surprises.", "Spoon one tablespoon of cr竪me fra樽che into each unit and divide the fried onion mixture between the six units.", "Carefully break an egg in each unit.", "Season to taste.", "Lightly butter the remaining slices of bread and remove crusts.", "Cut to fit 6 lids for each unit, butter side up.", "Seal by gently pressing down and tucking bread into sides.", "Bake in centre of hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes.", "Longer if you prefer your egg yolks cooked through rather than runny.", "Remove from oven.", "Place plate on top on top of loaf and flip over (invert) to remove cooked surprise.", "This may need a gentle tap with a wooden spoon.", "Don't worry if it leaks a bit.", "Just serve it hot and enjoy!" ]

[ "Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes.", "Drain well in a colander.", "Place the pasta in a large mixing bowl and toss well with the olive oil.", "Drain the tuna and use a fork to roughly break it into flakes.", "Put the tuna into a blender or food processor.", "Add the lemon juice to taste, capers or wine vinegar, and mayonnaise and blend together until smooth and creamy.", "Add to the pasta and stir together until all the ingredients are evenly mixed.", "De-seed the pepper and then finely dice.", "Finely dice the cucumber without removing the skin.", "Add the pepper, cucumber and sweetcorn to the pasta and toss together.", "Spoon into a serving dish.", "Remove the shell from the hard-boiled eggs and cut into quarters.", "Arrange the wedges decoratively over the salad, then serve." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Butter a 20cm square cake tin.", "Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, the 120g brown sugar, nutmeg, and crystallized ginger.", "Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.", "Set aside.", "Toss the mango with the lime juice.", "Combine the 45g sugar and flour, and toss with fruit.", "Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.", "Spread fruit in the prepared tin.", "Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit.", "Bake in preheated oven until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is crisp and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.", "Serve warm." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas 6.", "Grease muffin tin or use bun paper cases.", "Beat egg with a fork.", "Then stir in milk and oil.", "Sift flour into a large bowl.", "Add sugar, baking powder and salt.", "Add egg mixture to flour and stir until flour is moistened.", "BATTER SHOULD BE LUMPY.", "DO NOT OVERMIX.", "Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.", "Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown." ]

[ "For the stuffing, put the dried porcini mushrooms in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak for 20 minutes or until soft.", "Drain and finely chop the mushrooms, then set aside.", "Heat the 2 tbsp of oil for the stuffing in a large frying pan over a moderate heat.", "Add the onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, until golden brown.", "Add the chestnut mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in the chopped porcini mushrooms and the remaining stuffing ingredients.", "Season to taste, then set aside to cool slightly.", "Meanwhile, lay the beef slices between sheets of greaseproof paper or cling film and bash out as thinly as possible using a rolling pin.", "Place side by side on a board.", "Divide the stuffing equally among them, then roll up each slice around the stuffing and secure in place with wooden cocktail sticks.", "Lightly brush the beef olives all over with a little olive oil, then roll them in the crushed peppercorns on a plate.", "Wipe out the pan.", "Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, add the beef olives and fry them on a moderate heat to brown them all over.", "Remove from the pan using a draining spoon and set aside.", "Add the onion and celery to the oil remaining in the pan and gently cook for about 5 minutes until softened.", "Add the potatoes, carrots and tomatoes and stir around for a couple of minutes, then return the beef olives to the pan.", "( If your frying pan is not big enough, transfer the vegetables and beef olives to a large flameproof casserole.", ")", "Pour in the beef stock and sherry and add the bay leaf.", "Slowly bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the meat and vegetables are tender.", "Lift out the beef olives using a draining spoon and keep warm.", "Boil the liquid in the pan on a high heat to reduce to the desired consistency.", "Season to taste.", "Put the beef olives back into the pan and serve sprinkled with parsley." ]

[ "Bring water to the boil in a large pot.", "Place beef shin in, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.", "Let cool overnight.", "Remove meat from pot, trim off gristle and cut meat into medium sized pieces; set aside.", "Skim fat from surface of stock, or strain through a fine sieve.", "Return stock to heat, and bring to the boil.", "Add onions, carrots and swede.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Simmer for 1 hour.", "Add potatoes, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.", "Stir in the leeks, cabbage, parsley and reserved meat.", "Simmer 10 minutes, or until cabbage is tender." ]

[ "Blend the onions, garlic, ginger and chilli in a blender or liquidiser, or chop very finely.", "Cut each thigh into 4 pieces, heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the chicken.", "Cook over a high heat until evenly browned.", "Remove from pan and place in slow cooker.", "Add the butter to the pan and when melted add the onion mixture.", "Cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes.", "Add all the spices and cook for a further minute.", "Mix in chicken stock, sugar and salt.", "Bring to the boil and then transfer to slow cooker pouring over chicken.", "Cover and cook for 5 - 7 hours on Low (or 3 hours on high).", "Add the cream and ground up nuts.", "Serve with rice and naan bread." ]

[ "Place the potatoes in a pan of water.", "Bring to the boil and cook till tender.", "Meanwhile, add the carrots to a small pan.", "Add water to just cover the carrots.", "Bring to the boil and cook till tender.", "Do not drain the water.", "Add the onion with a little oil to a large deep pan over medium high heat.", "Once soft add the mince and fry until browned.", "Remove from heat and crumble in the stock cubes;", "stir well.", "Sprinkle over the flour and stir well until there are no lumps of flour.", "Add peas and the carrots along with the water they were cooked in to the beef mixture.", "Stir well, season with black pepper and return to the heat on a gentle simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.", "Drain the potatoes and mash with milk and butter.", "In a deep baking dish place the meat mixture and smooth out.", "Top with the mashed potato and level out with a fork.", "Sprinkle over the grated cheese.", "Bake in a preheated 200 C / Gas 6 oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown." ]

[ "After roasting your turkey, remove it from the roasting tin and set aside to rest on a platter or cutting board.", "To make the turkey gravy, place the roasting tin over 2 burners on the hob on medium-high heat.", "Add wine and, using a wooden spoon, stir to loosen brown bits.", "Pass the contents of the tin through a large sieve into a saucepan.", "Add stock and bring to the boil.", "Whisk cornflour with water, then gradually whisk into pan juices.", "Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened.", "Season with salt and pepper to taste.", "Serve immediately." ]

[ "Pound steak as thin as possible, around 5mm thick.", "Drizzle or brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then sprinkle with a thin layer of breadcrumbs.", "Layer the prosciutto over the crumbs, sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs and chopped hard-boiled eggs.", "Roll the meat up into a tight roll and secure with kitchen twine.", "Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium-high heat.", "Sear the outside of the roast on all sides.", "Pour passata over the roast and reduce heat to medium-low.", "Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Remove meat from the sauce to a serving plate and let stand for 15 minutes.", "Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil.", "Add spaghetti and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.", "Drain.", "Carve the meat into slices about 1.25cm thick.", "Serve with spaghetti and sauce." ]

[ "Toss the cabbage and carrots with salt together in a colander set over medium bowl.", "Let it stand until cabbage wilts, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.", "Dump the wilted cabbage and carrots into the bowl.", "Rinse thoroughly in cold water (ice water if serving slaw immediately).", "Pour the vegetables back into the colander, pressing (but not squeezing) on them to drain.", "Pat dry with kitchen paper.", "( Can be stored in a zipper-lock bag and refrigerated overnight.", ")", "Pour the cabbage and carrots back again into bowl.", "Add the onion, mayonnaise and vinegar; toss to coat.", "Season with pepper.", "Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve." ]

[ "Melt the chocolate flavour cake covering, either in the microwave or by placing in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.", "Be careful not to over-cook this or crystals will begin to form.", "Add the crumbs and flavourings to the melted cake covering and mix thoroughly.", "Leave to cool slightly.", "Shape the mixture into small balls.", "Sprinkle the coverings of your choice onto saucers and roll the balls in the coverings.", "If you want to drizzle with melted cake covering, melt as per the truffles.", "Place the uncovered truffles onto a wire rack and dip a teaspoon into the meted cake covering and drizzle over the truffles (this could also be done using a piping bag).", "Chill for 30 minutes and store in an airtight container." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Grease a baking dish.", "Set aside.", "Toss bread with melted butter and place half of them in prepared baking dish.", "Sprinkle with pecans.", "Top with remaining buttered bread cubes.", "In a large bowl, beat eggs, 100g sugar, vanilla, almond extract and salt.", "Heat milk and coffee liqueur in a small saucepan, then whisk into egg mixture.", "Pour mixture over bread.", "Press gently, to moisten the bread cubes.", "Let stand 30 minutes.", "Press bread cubes down again.", "Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.", "Sprinkle mixture all over.", "Set aside.", "Bring dark brown soft sugar, butter and golden syrup to the boil in a large pan.", "Stir until smooth.", "Boil for 1 minute.", "Pour over moistened bread cubes.", "Place baking dish in a larger baking tin.", "Pour some boiling water in the large pan halfway up the side of the smaller baking dish.", "Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.", "Serve warm." ]

[ "Pour the chicken stock into a large saucepan, add the lemongrass, ginger, chillies and garlic and bring to the boil.", "Add the chicken, reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.", "Lift out the chicken, using a draining spoon, put onto a chopping board and allow to cool.", "Leave the pan of stock on the heat.", "Break the noodles into the hot stock, then add the baby sweetcorn, mushrooms, soy sauce and coconut milk.", "Bring the pan back to simmering temperature, then cook for 3 minutes.", "Meanwhile cut the chicken into fine shreds.", "Stir the chicken into the soup with the lime zest and juice and the pak choi and simmer gently for 2 minutes until the pak choi has wilted.", "Ladle into 4 soup bowls and scatter with spring onions and coriander leaves to garnish." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Add onions and mushrooms.", "Saute until browned.", "Stir in carrot.", "Pour in vegetable stock and stir.", "Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender.", "Stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.", "Sprinkle in flour and stir in.", "Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes.", "Remove from heat and stir in thyme.", "Pour the pan contents into a pie dish.", "Cover with a sheet of pastry, trimming off any excess.", "In a small bowl, whisk egg and water to form an egg wash.", "Brush over the pastry.", "Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until pastry is golden and puffy." ]

[ "Grease two 23cm round cake tins.", "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Make a paste with the cocoa and food colouring.", "Set aside.", "Combine the buttermilk, salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla.", "Set aside.", "In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cocoa mixture.", "Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing each time.", "Stir together bicarbonate of soda and vinegar, then gently fold this into the cake mixture.", "Pour the mixture evenly into the 2 cake tins.", "Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.", "Allow to cool completely before frosting.", "Refrigerate until ready to serve.", "To make icing: In a saucepan, combine the milk and flour.", "Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.", "Set aside to cool completely.", "Cream together butter, 200g sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy, then stir in the cooled milk and flour mixture, beating until icing reaches spreading consistency.", "Decorate as much or as little as you like!" ]

[ "Place the potatoes in a pan of water.", "Bring to the boil and cook till tender.", "Meanwhile, add the carrots to a small pan.", "Add water to just cover the carrots.", "Bring to the boil and cook till tender.", "Do not drain the water.", "Add the onion with a little oil to a large deep pan over medium high heat.", "Once soft add the mince and fry until browned.", "Remove from heat and crumble in the stock cubes;", "stir well.", "Sprinkle over the flour and stir well until there are no lumps of flour.", "Add peas and the carrots along with the water they were cooked in to the beef mixture.", "Stir well, season with black pepper and return to the heat on a gentle simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.", "Drain the potatoes and mash with milk and butter.", "In a deep baking dish place the meat mixture and smooth out.", "Top with the mashed potato and level out with a fork.", "Sprinkle over the grated cheese.", "Bake in a preheated 200 C / Gas 6 oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Lightly grease a 23cm pie dish with margarine.", "Fill 2/3 of the dish with sliced apples.", "Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.", "In a medium bowl, mix 200g sugar with the melted margarine.", "Stir in pecans, flour, egg and salt.", "Mix well.", "Spread mixture over the apples.", "Bake in preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until golden brown." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Carefully cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds.", "Place cut side up on a baking tray and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.", "Bake for 1 hour until the pumpkin is tender.", "Remove from the oven and allow to cool so that it can be handled easily.", "Remove and discard the skin and cut the pumpkin flesh into cubes.", "In the meantime, cook and stir the onion until soft.", "Add chopped orange segments followed by the pumpkin cubes and ginger.", "Add honey and mix, taking care not to break up the pumpkin pieces.", "Add soya sauce and bring to the boil then take off the heat.", "Serve with rice, bulgur or couscous for a complete meal." ]

[ "Place ingredients for dough in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.", "Select dough cycle; press Start.", "After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.", "In a small bowl, combine brown sugar / cinnamon.", "Roll dough into a 40x50cm (18x20 in) rectangle.", "Spread dough with 75g butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar / cinnamon mixture.", "Roll up dough and cut into 12 slices.", "Place buns in a lightly greased 23x33cm (9x13 in) baking tin.", "Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.", "Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6.", "Bake buns in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.", "While buns are baking, beat together cream cheese, 50g butter, icing sugar, vanilla and salt.", "Spread icing on warm rolls before serving." ]

[ "Cut open the sausages, take out the meat and discard the casings.", "Add the onion, sage and stuffing mix.", "Line a loaf tin with the bacon.", "Add some of the sausage mixture to the tin.", "Add a layer of walnuts then repeat layers, ending with the sausage mixture.", "Fold the bacon over the top of the mixture.", "Bake in a preheated 180 C / Gas 4 oven for 20 to 30 minutes along with your roast dinner or Christmas dinner.", "Enjoy!" ]

[ "Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/3 of the warm water.", "Let stand 5 to 6 minutes, until mixture is foamy.", "In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 of the remaining flour, remaining water, salt, oregano and butter.", "Add yeast mixture, and stir to combine.", "Work in remaining flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms.", "Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes.", "Put dough in a well oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth, and let rise until tripled in bulk.", "For a round pizza, break off about 1/4 of the dough.", "Grease a large round baking tray, and sprinkle lightly with polenta.", "Roll out the dough to fit the pan, stretching it to fit.", "Brush pizza base with olive oil, and sprinkle with cheese.", "Add desired toppings.", "Bake at 230 C / Gas mark 8 for 18 to 20 minutes." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Grease a baking dish.", "Set aside.", "Toss bread with melted butter and place half of them in prepared baking dish.", "Sprinkle with pecans.", "Top with remaining buttered bread cubes.", "In a large bowl, beat eggs, 100g sugar, vanilla, almond extract and salt.", "Heat milk and coffee liqueur in a small saucepan, then whisk into egg mixture.", "Pour mixture over bread.", "Press gently, to moisten the bread cubes.", "Let stand 30 minutes.", "Press bread cubes down again.", "Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.", "Sprinkle mixture all over.", "Set aside.", "Bring dark brown soft sugar, butter and golden syrup to the boil in a large pan.", "Stir until smooth.", "Boil for 1 minute.", "Pour over moistened bread cubes.", "Place baking dish in a larger baking tin.", "Pour some boiling water in the large pan halfway up the side of the smaller baking dish.", "Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.", "Serve warm." ]

[ "Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/3 of the warm water.", "Let stand 5 to 6 minutes, until mixture is foamy.", "In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 of the remaining flour, remaining water, salt, oregano and butter.", "Add yeast mixture, and stir to combine.", "Work in remaining flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms.", "Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes.", "Put dough in a well oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth, and let rise until tripled in bulk.", "For a round pizza, break off about 1/4 of the dough.", "Grease a large round baking tray, and sprinkle lightly with polenta.", "Roll out the dough to fit the pan, stretching it to fit.", "Brush pizza base with olive oil, and sprinkle with cheese.", "Add desired toppings.", "Bake at 230 C / Gas mark 8 for 18 to 20 minutes." ]

[ "Start out with your lamb at or near room temperature as this will help to ensure a more even cook throughout.", "Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas 6.", "Line a baking tray or roasting tin with aluminium foil.", "In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons oil with the the rosemary, garlic and 2 tablespoons mint sauce.", "Mix well then rub evenly over the racks of lamb.", "Season generously.", "Heat the remainder of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat.", "Place lamb in frying pan when the oil is very hot.", "Brown well on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes in total.", "Remove from heat and immediately transfer lamb to prepared roasting tin.", "Brush the remainder of the mint sauce over the top of the rack and sprinkle with fresh mint and parsley.", "Roast in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes for medium, cook in increments of 10 minutes for a more well done lamb.", "Remove from the oven, transfer to a plate and let rest 10 minutes before slicing." ]

[ "In a bowl, combine wholemeal flour, oats and baking powder.", "In a second bowl, beat eggs and combine with milk, pumpkin puree, yoghurt, vanilla extract, sugar and salt.", "Add wet ingredients to dry, being careful not to overmix the batter.", "Fold in walnuts.", "Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Pour in about 4 tablespoons of batter for each pancake.", "Bubbles will start to form in the pancakes.", "Cook until the edges of the pancakes start to look dry and a bubble popped near the edge holds its shape.", "Flip the pancakes over and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown.", "Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan if necessary.", "Stack the pancakes on a plate and keep warm until serving." ]

[ "Melt the chocolate flavour cake covering, either in the microwave or by placing in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.", "Be careful not to over-cook this or crystals will begin to form.", "Add the crumbs and flavourings to the melted cake covering and mix thoroughly.", "Leave to cool slightly.", "Shape the mixture into small balls.", "Sprinkle the coverings of your choice onto saucers and roll the balls in the coverings.", "If you want to drizzle with melted cake covering, melt as per the truffles.", "Place the uncovered truffles onto a wire rack and dip a teaspoon into the meted cake covering and drizzle over the truffles (this could also be done using a piping bag).", "Chill for 30 minutes and store in an airtight container." ]

[ "In a bowl, combine wholemeal flour, oats and baking powder.", "In a second bowl, beat eggs and combine with milk, pumpkin puree, yoghurt, vanilla extract, sugar and salt.", "Add wet ingredients to dry, being careful not to overmix the batter.", "Fold in walnuts.", "Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Pour in about 4 tablespoons of batter for each pancake.", "Bubbles will start to form in the pancakes.", "Cook until the edges of the pancakes start to look dry and a bubble popped near the edge holds its shape.", "Flip the pancakes over and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown.", "Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan if necessary.", "Stack the pancakes on a plate and keep warm until serving." ]

[ "Wrap tofu with a piece of kitchen paper and microwave it for one minute on high.", "Let cool, then squeeze the paper and drain excess water from the tofu very well.", "Combine tofu and mince in a large bowl.", "Add all other ingredients, except for the oil.", "Get your hands dirty!", "Mix them really well.", "Heat a frying pan over medium heat with oil.", "Divide the mixture in four, and form four round patties.", "Add the burgers to the heated frying pan, and put a lid on.", "Cook for 5 minutes, flip them over.", "Cook 3 minutes more, with a lid.", "To check the doneness, press one of the patties with a spatula, and if you see clear juice coming out, it's done.", "While the burgers are cooking, roll up shiso leaves and cut them into very thin strips.", "Put next three ingredients into a microwavable bowl, and heat up the mixture for 1 minute on high.", "To serve, pour the mixture over the burgers and put shiso leaves on top." ]

[ "Break the biscuits into small pieces with your hands.", "Do not crumble as you would do for a cheesecake, but just break apart into smallish pieces.", "Place in a bowl with cocoa powder, egg, melted butter and sugar.", "Mix all ingredients to get a wet but stiff mixture.", "Then add the chocolate hazelnut spread and stir well.", "Cut a large rectangular piece of baking parchment.", "Transfer the mixture onto the paper and shape it as a log with your hands.", "Fold the paper and wrap around the log, twisting at each end.", "Place the chocolate salami in the fridge for at least 5 hours, or for 2 hours in the freezer, before slicing and serving." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to approx 200 C / Gas 6.", "Chop the onion, bacon, mushroom and chorizo.", "Shallow fry in oil for 5 to 10 minutes until soft.", "Lightly butter 6 slices of bread and the remove crusts.", "Gently press butter side down into 6 individual mini-loaf tins or muffin tin to make six surprises.", "Spoon one tablespoon of cr竪me fra樽che into each unit and divide the fried onion mixture between the six units.", "Carefully break an egg in each unit.", "Season to taste.", "Lightly butter the remaining slices of bread and remove crusts.", "Cut to fit 6 lids for each unit, butter side up.", "Seal by gently pressing down and tucking bread into sides.", "Bake in centre of hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes.", "Longer if you prefer your egg yolks cooked through rather than runny.", "Remove from oven.", "Place plate on top on top of loaf and flip over (invert) to remove cooked surprise.", "This may need a gentle tap with a wooden spoon.", "Don't worry if it leaks a bit.", "Just serve it hot and enjoy!" ]

[ "Combine the yeast, water and sugar in a large bowl.", "Let stand 10 minutes, till bubbly and frothy.", "Stir in milk, egg, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough (you may not use all of the flour).", "Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth.", "Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.", "Punch down dough, and knead well.", "If you wish to make garlic naan, knead in the minced garlic now.", "Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball.", "Roll into balls, cover with a cloth and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.", "During the second rising, preheat grill.", "Roll out a ball of dough into an elongated oval.", "Place on an ungreased baking tray and cook under the grill for about 2 minutes or until lightly browned.", "Brush butter on both sides, then return to the grill and cook the other side for another 2 minutes, or until firm and golden.", "Repeat with remaining dough." ]

[ "Allow toasted bread to sit overnight and go hard.", "For the cranberry sauce: In a large pan, add together cranberries, sugar and water.", "Mix together on a medium high heat and let simmer until the desired consistency is achieved.", "Remember it will thicken as it chills.", "Do not let boil as it will become tart.", "Remove from heat and let cool (or make up to 1 week ahead of time).", "Press stale bread with a rolling pin, until crumbs are formed.", "Add crumbs to a large bowl.", "Melt butter over a medium heat.", "Add onions and cook until soft and lightly browned.", "Remove from heat and drain.", "Add chicken stock (little bit at a time) and egg to bread crumbs and mix.", "Mixture should be moist but not sloppy.", "( If mixture is too dry add a little bit of water.", ") Add onion, sage, salt and pepper.", "Roll mixture into small balls (1/2 \" across max) and place in fridge to set for 1 hour, or until firm.", "( If you want your stuffing crunchy, at this point put your stuffing balls into a medium oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until balls have browned instead of refrigerating.", ")", "Mix together turkey mince and OXO® cube in bowl.", "Carefully roll stuffing balls in turkey until fully covered.", "You will find your own way of doing it, but I like to take a small amount of turkey, flatten it in the palm of my hand and wrap around the stuffing ball.", "Once balls are entirely covered in turkey, place in freezer for 30mins (fridge for an hour or so) until set.", "Pre-heat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Once set place meatballs on lightly greased tray and cook until meatballs are golden brown, around 30 minutes.", "Serve the turkey stuffing meatballs with the cooled cranberry sauce for dipping.", "Enjoy and feel Christmasy!" ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Add onions and mushrooms.", "Saute until browned.", "Stir in carrot.", "Pour in vegetable stock and stir.", "Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender.", "Stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.", "Sprinkle in flour and stir in.", "Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes.", "Remove from heat and stir in thyme.", "Pour the pan contents into a pie dish.", "Cover with a sheet of pastry, trimming off any excess.", "In a small bowl, whisk egg and water to form an egg wash.", "Brush over the pastry.", "Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until pastry is golden and puffy." ]

[ "Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/3 of the warm water.", "Let stand 5 to 6 minutes, until mixture is foamy.", "In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 of the remaining flour, remaining water, salt, oregano and butter.", "Add yeast mixture, and stir to combine.", "Work in remaining flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms.", "Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes.", "Put dough in a well oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth, and let rise until tripled in bulk.", "For a round pizza, break off about 1/4 of the dough.", "Grease a large round baking tray, and sprinkle lightly with polenta.", "Roll out the dough to fit the pan, stretching it to fit.", "Brush pizza base with olive oil, and sprinkle with cheese.", "Add desired toppings.", "Bake at 230 C / Gas mark 8 for 18 to 20 minutes." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Lightly grease a 23cm pie dish with margarine.", "Fill 2/3 of the dish with sliced apples.", "Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.", "In a medium bowl, mix 200g sugar with the melted margarine.", "Stir in pecans, flour, egg and salt.", "Mix well.", "Spread mixture over the apples.", "Bake in preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until golden brown." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Grease a baking dish.", "Set aside.", "Toss bread with melted butter and place half of them in prepared baking dish.", "Sprinkle with pecans.", "Top with remaining buttered bread cubes.", "In a large bowl, beat eggs, 100g sugar, vanilla, almond extract and salt.", "Heat milk and coffee liqueur in a small saucepan, then whisk into egg mixture.", "Pour mixture over bread.", "Press gently, to moisten the bread cubes.", "Let stand 30 minutes.", "Press bread cubes down again.", "Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.", "Sprinkle mixture all over.", "Set aside.", "Bring dark brown soft sugar, butter and golden syrup to the boil in a large pan.", "Stir until smooth.", "Boil for 1 minute.", "Pour over moistened bread cubes.", "Place baking dish in a larger baking tin.", "Pour some boiling water in the large pan halfway up the side of the smaller baking dish.", "Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.", "Serve warm." ]

[ "Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/3 of the warm water.", "Let stand 5 to 6 minutes, until mixture is foamy.", "In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 of the remaining flour, remaining water, salt, oregano and butter.", "Add yeast mixture, and stir to combine.", "Work in remaining flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms.", "Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes.", "Put dough in a well oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth, and let rise until tripled in bulk.", "For a round pizza, break off about 1/4 of the dough.", "Grease a large round baking tray, and sprinkle lightly with polenta.", "Roll out the dough to fit the pan, stretching it to fit.", "Brush pizza base with olive oil, and sprinkle with cheese.", "Add desired toppings.", "Bake at 230 C / Gas mark 8 for 18 to 20 minutes." ]

[ "Saute onion in butter until translucent.", "Add ham, stir for 2-3 minutes.", "Stir in rice and toss until heated through.", "Add ketchup and toss.", "Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.", "In a bowl, beat together eggs with salt and pepper.", "Heat a pan with butter.", "Pour egg into the pan and swirl to cover the base of the pan.", "Cook until slightly runny in the middle.", "Carefully turn the omelette out onto the rice.", "At this point, you can cut the omelette in half to let some runny egg seep into the rice.", "Decorate the top with ketchup and enjoy." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil.", "Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.", "Bring 125ml water to the boil in a saucepan, and cook the spinach 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.", "Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl.", "In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil.", "Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture and breadcrumbs.", "Cover the bottom of a 22x33cm baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce.", "Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce.", "Sprinkle with 1/2 of the Cheddar and 1/2 of the mozzarella.", "Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce.", "Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.", "Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned." ]

[ "Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until hot.", "Add the peppers and celery and stir-fry until soft.", "Add the salt and rice and stir for about 1 minute.", "Turn the heat down to medium, add the pork and stir well.", "Stir-fry the pork until the fat from the pork is rendered.", "Season with MSG and transfer to a serving dish." ]

[ "Warm olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.", "Place the chicken pieces in hot oil; cook, turning, until browned on both sides.", "Stir in cayenne, white pepper and garlic.", "Pour in water and cook until the chicken is done and the water has evaporated, about 30 minutes.", "Stir in butter and saffron threads; cook for 10 minutes.", "Add cream cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.", "Gradually whisk in cream, smoothing out any lumps.", "Stir in Parmigiano Reggiano and cook until the sauce reaches the consistency you like.", "If it becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of milk." ]

[ "In large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with electric mixer until light yellow, about 1 minute.", "Beat in mascarpone, brandy and vanilla until smooth.", "In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.", "Fold egg whites into mascarpone mixture.", "Dip sponge fingers, one at a time, in cooled coffee and arrange them in a ceramic (32cm) dish.", "Use half the sponge fingers to cover the bottom of the dish.", "Spread half the mascarpone mixture over them and sprinkle some grated chocolate on top.", "Repeat with remaining sponge fingers and marscapone mixture.", "Cover tightly with cling film, chill for 4 hours or overnight.", "Sprinkle remaining grated chocolate on top before serving." ]

[ "Preheat the oven to 160C (325F, gas mark 3).", "Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole, add the pork and fry, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until browned on all sides.", "Add the celery and onion and fry gently for about 10 minutes or until softened.", "Pour in the cider or apple juice and add the bay leaf.", "Season with salt and pepper to taste.", "Bring to the boil, then cover the casserole and transfer to the oven.", "Cook for 1 1/4 hours or until the pork is tender.", "About 40 minutes before the pork is ready, put the rice in an ovenproof dish and pour over the boiling stock.", "Stir well, then cover and put into the oven to cook with the pork.", "About 25 minutes before the end of the cooking time, quarter and core the apples but do not peel them.", "Slice the quarters thickly, then add to the pork and continue cooking.", "Meanwhile, heat a small frying pan over a moderate heat, add the walnuts and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted.", "When the pork is tender, stir in the walnuts and taste for seasoning.", "Garnish with the chopped celery leaves and serve hot, with the rice." ]

[ "Roughly slice white and red onions and garlic, put into a bowl, add mixed herbs, Cumin, Coriander, Mustard, Tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce - mix together and fry in a pan containing the Sunflower or Olive oil for about 5 minutes - put back into bowl and leave to one side.", "Par boil potatoes and carrots for 10 minutes.", "Cook the sausages under a grill or in a frying pan until almost cooked.", "Cut Sausages in half.", "Add all ingredients into a large casserole dish with lid.", "Add stock to casserole dish and stir the concoction together.", "Place covered dish in oven at Gas Mark 5 (375 degrees Fahrenheit/190 degrees Centigrade) for about 2 hours (removing every half hour to stir).", "Eat and enjoy - remember the rule of doing someone elses recipe is to experiment to your own tastes.", "you will notice there is no added salt and pepper to this dish - this leaves it up to the individual to adjust it for their tastes." ]

[ "Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.", "Break the eggs into a bowl and then add to flour.", "Pour in half of the milk and whisk briskly.", "Add the remaining milk and whisk until the batter is smooth.", "Heat an 8 inch pan over a low heat.", "Add a small knob of butter and swirl the pan to coat the bottom.", "Use a ladel to spoon the pancake batter into the pan, then tilt the pan to spread the mixture out evenly.", "As it sets, shake the pan to see if the pancake is loose, then flip it over with a palette knife.", "Cook the other side for 30 seconds -then shake again to see if it's loose.", "Slide onto a warm plate, sprinkle over some sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice - then eat immediately!", "Cook the rest of the pancakes, one at a time but remember to melt a small knob of butter before adding the batter." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 200属C fan (220 C without fan).", "Line large flat baking tray with baking parchment.", "Whisk 150ml milk, the cream and egg together until well combined.", "Combine flour, sugar, dates and lemon rind in a large bowl.", "Add milk mixture and stir gently to a soft dough, adding remaining milk if necessary.", "Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.", "Press dough out to 2cm thick.", "Cut scones from dough and place onto tray flat-side up.", "Press dough together gently and repeat using the remaining dough.", "Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar.", "Bake 12-15 minutes until golden and well risen.", "Serve hot with jam and cream." ]

[ "Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.", "Add onions, leek and garlic and cook, stirring until the onions are transparent.", "Add minced beef and cook until about halfway done.", "Season with cumin, cardamom, salt and pepper.", "Mix well and continue cooking until beef has browned.", "In a small dish or cup, mix together the flour and water to make a thin paste.", "Using one wrapper at a time, fold into the shape of a cone.", "Fill the cone with the meat mixture, close the top and seal with the paste.", "Repeat until wrappers or filling are used up.", "Heat the oil to 170 degrees C in a deep fat fryer or deep heavy pot.", "There should be enough oil to submerge the sambusa.", "Fry the sambusa a few at a time until golden brown.", "Remove carefully to drain on kitchen towels." ]

[ "In a large pan bring chicken stock to the boil.", "Pour in white wine and continue to boil for 3 minutes, then lower the heat to to the lowest setting.", "Cook mushrooms in a frying pan with butter until soft.", "Once soft, remove from heat and set aside.", "Heat olive oil in a pan over low heat and cook onion for 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft.", "Add rice and stir, then add a ladleful of hot chicken and wine stock.", "Mix well and continue gradually adding stock, taking care to mix well so that the rice does not stick to the pan.", "Continue until all of the stock has been added and the rice is firm but tender.", "Drain any excess juices from the mushrooms, then add the mushrooms to the risotto along with the Parmesan.", "Stir to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper.", "Serve straightaway with extra grated Parmesan, if desired." ]

[ "Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan.", "Add the onion and garlic, and cook over a moderate heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft and beginning to brown.", "Add the carrots and courgettes, and fry for a further 10 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables have softened.", "Stir in the ground cumin and coriander, the peanut butter, fresh coriander and seasoning to taste, and mix well.", "Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.", "Mix in the breadcrumbs and egg until thoroughly combined.", "The mixture should bind together well.", "Shape the mixture into 4 thick burgers about 10 cm (4 in) in diameter.", "Wipe out the pan with kitchen paper, then add and heat the remaining 1/2 tbsp of oil.", "Fry the burgers over a low to moderate heat for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are firm and golden.", "To serve, stir the tomatoes and ketchup together with seasoning to taste.", "Split the burger buns in half horizontally and toast the cut sides.", "Spread 1 tsp mayonnaise, if using, on each bun, then add some lettuce and a burger to each.", "Spread with the tomato mixture and top with the shallot slices.", "Replace the tops of the buns and serve." ]

[ "Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with a pinch of salt; cook and drain the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.", "Heat olive oil in a pan; add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.", "Stir in sliced mushrooms and spring onions.", "Add the garlic, and season to your taste with salt and pepper.", "Stir in pesto and soured cream; allow to heat through and come to a simmer.", "Reduce heat, stir in cooked pasta.", "Serve with grated Parmesan cheese." ]

[ "Lay two rashers of bacon across the bottom of a large pot.", "Cover with a layer of cabbage.", "Sprinkle a light dusting of flour and a pinch of caraway seeds.", "Season with a little salt and pepper.", "Repeat layering as many times as possible until you run out of room.", "Fill the pot with enough water to come about 3/4 up the side.", "Bring to the boil and cook for about 45 minutes or until the cabbage is soft, stirring occasionally.", "Let cool slightly, then stir in the vinegar and sugar.", "Use your own judgment.", "Add sugar carefully to taste.", "The idea is to strike a balance between the sweet and the sour and therein lies the trick." ]

[ "Melt the butter in a large pan, add the leeks and sweet potatoes, then cook over a low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.", "Add the cumin and cook for 2 more minutes.", "Add the stock and bring to the boil.", "Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for 12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.", "While the soup is simmering, mix together the crème fraîche and chopped coriander for the garnish.", "Set aside.", "Add the butter beans to the soup.", "Ladle into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.", "Return to the pan.", "Bring back to the boil and simmer gently until piping hot.", "Season and add the lemon juice.", "Ladle the soup into four bowls and swirl a large spoonful of coriander cream on top of each.", "Serve immediately." ]

[ "Put all the ingredients for the dough except for the semolina into a breadmaker in the order listed.", "Switch it on to the pizza setting and wait for it to finish (about 45 minutes, depending on the model).", "Prepare your toppings as you wait for the dough to finish.", "For the sauce, crush or very finely slice the garlic and add to the sieved tomatoes and oil.", "Alternately you can blitz all the ingredients in a mini blender.", "10 minutes before the dough is done, turn your oven on as hot as it will go and allow it to heat up fully.", "When the bread maker is finished, tip the dough onto a well floured surface and divide it into 3 parts for 40cm pizzas or 4 for 30cm pizzas.", "Roll out as thinly as possible.", "Sprinkle the base with semolina and flip onto your tray.", "Trim off any overhangs with a sharp knife.", "Repeat with the other dough balls.", "At this point you can also freeze the unrolled dough balls for future use.", "Just put some olive oil in a bag and spread it around on the inside, then store the dough ball in the sealed bag in the freezer.", "Defrost thoroughly before using.", "Add 2 tablespoons of the sauce to a 12 inch pizza and 3 to a 15 inch pizza.", "Do NOT be tempted to add more or the base will go limp and soggy!", "Next add 50 to 60g of grated mozzarella.", "Again, go easy on the cheese to stop the oil from making the base soggy.", "Add your toppings but DO N'T OVERLOAD the pizza!", "I like to add peppers and Parma ham or smoked chorizo slices.", "Top with a handful of grated Cheddar for that golden brown toasted cheese colour.", "Cook in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 5 to 8 minutes." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5.", "Halve all peppers, remove seeds and peel garlic.", "Place peppers cut side up in shallow baking dish.", "Place one garlic clove in each half and squeeze lemon juice generously over peppers.", "Roast for 1 hour.", "Meanwhile pour vegetable stock into a 2 litre saucepan and add fennel seeds.", "Bring to the boil, cover and simmer.", "When peppers are done, remove from oven and set aside to cool.", "When cool enough to touch, peel skin from peppers.", "Sieve fennel seeds from stock and return to the boil.", "Add thyme and simmer 15 minutes, reducing amount of stock.", "Cut a large slice from each pepper and dice.", "Set aside for garnish.", "In a blender, process remaining peppers, garlic and 7 tablespoons stock just long enough to chop the peppers, but not purée them; you want to see the different colours.", "Pour the blended peppers into the stock and stir well.", "Add black pepper to taste, then add diced peppers for garnish, and enjoy.", "Do not boil or cook any longer as the colours will fade." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Grease a baking dish.", "Set aside.", "Toss bread with melted butter and place half of them in prepared baking dish.", "Sprinkle with pecans.", "Top with remaining buttered bread cubes.", "In a large bowl, beat eggs, 100g sugar, vanilla, almond extract and salt.", "Heat milk and coffee liqueur in a small saucepan, then whisk into egg mixture.", "Pour mixture over bread.", "Press gently, to moisten the bread cubes.", "Let stand 30 minutes.", "Press bread cubes down again.", "Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.", "Sprinkle mixture all over.", "Set aside.", "Bring dark brown soft sugar, butter and golden syrup to the boil in a large pan.", "Stir until smooth.", "Boil for 1 minute.", "Pour over moistened bread cubes.", "Place baking dish in a larger baking tin.", "Pour some boiling water in the large pan halfway up the side of the smaller baking dish.", "Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.", "Serve warm." ]

[ "Melt the chocolate flavour cake covering, either in the microwave or by placing in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.", "Be careful not to over-cook this or crystals will begin to form.", "Add the crumbs and flavourings to the melted cake covering and mix thoroughly.", "Leave to cool slightly.", "Shape the mixture into small balls.", "Sprinkle the coverings of your choice onto saucers and roll the balls in the coverings.", "If you want to drizzle with melted cake covering, melt as per the truffles.", "Place the uncovered truffles onto a wire rack and dip a teaspoon into the meted cake covering and drizzle over the truffles (this could also be done using a piping bag).", "Chill for 30 minutes and store in an airtight container." ]

[ "Melt the butter in a large pan, add the leeks and sweet potatoes, then cook over a low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.", "Add the cumin and cook for 2 more minutes.", "Add the stock and bring to the boil.", "Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for 12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.", "While the soup is simmering, mix together the crème fraîche and chopped coriander for the garnish.", "Set aside.", "Add the butter beans to the soup.", "Ladle into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.", "Return to the pan.", "Bring back to the boil and simmer gently until piping hot.", "Season and add the lemon juice.", "Ladle the soup into four bowls and swirl a large spoonful of coriander cream on top of each.", "Serve immediately." ]

[ "Melt the butter in a large pan, add the leeks and sweet potatoes, then cook over a low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.", "Add the cumin and cook for 2 more minutes.", "Add the stock and bring to the boil.", "Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for 12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.", "While the soup is simmering, mix together the crème fraîche and chopped coriander for the garnish.", "Set aside.", "Add the butter beans to the soup.", "Ladle into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.", "Return to the pan.", "Bring back to the boil and simmer gently until piping hot.", "Season and add the lemon juice.", "Ladle the soup into four bowls and swirl a large spoonful of coriander cream on top of each.", "Serve immediately." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5.", "Lightly grease a baking dish.", "Mix together the sugar and cinnamon.", "Butter 5 slices of bread, cut in half.", "Layer the bread in the dish adding a handful of sultanas and the sugar mix as you go, covering each slice.", "Mix the milk and eggs together and whisk.", "Pour over the bread and leave to absorb for 10 minutes.", "Bake in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until the pudding is set and browned." ]

[ "Get all your ingredients together, always quicker and more fun if you are not rooting around for ingredients after you have started.", "Note: I missed the ketchup from the photo: )", "Add the oil to a large frying pan and brown the pork shoulder on all sides.", "The oil can be a bit spitty but I think it was worth it for the extra flavour.", "While the pork is browning chop your onion and crush the garlic.", "In a large pan add the vinegar, stock, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, mustard, ketchup, garlic, thyme and cinnamon (basically everything except the onion and pork) and warm up and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.", "Watch your nose, a sniff of all that boiling vinegar will wake you up!", "Scatter the onions around the bottom of the slow cooker and place the pork on top of them.", "Pour over the broth.", "Place the lid on, turn the slow cooker onto its highest setting and cook for a minimum of 6 hours.", "Basically you can leave it in there for 8 to 10 hours if you want so you can do this on a work day in the morning and come home to yummy pulled pork.", "You will know the pork is ready because it will start falling apart when you prod it with a fork.", "Take the pork out of the slow cooker and leave it to stand for 10 to 20 minutes.", "Strain the stock to get all the lumps out.", "Skim as much of the fat of the top of the stock as you can and place to one side.", "With two forks shred up the pork.", "Remove any lumps of fat you find, and of course any bones.", "Add the shredded pork back into the slow cooker and add 1 to 2 cups of the stock and mix it in.", "The pork should soak all the stock up, don't add so much that it is sitting in stock.", "Place the lid back on and let it all warm through again, about 20 minutes.", "To build the sandwich I add a slice of smoked cheese at the bottom, then a good pile of pulled pork and finished off with a big blob of coleslaw.", "I also added a good slosh of chilli sauce to mine.", "We eat our sandwiches with chips and salad." ]

[ "Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.", "Lightly grease a 23cm pie dish with margarine.", "Fill 2/3 of the dish with sliced apples.", "Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.", "In a medium bowl, mix 200g sugar with the melted margarine.", "Stir in pecans, flour, egg and salt.", "Mix well.", "Spread mixture over the apples.", "Bake in preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until golden brown." ]