Creamy Fenland Celery Soup with Stilton Cheese
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Ingredients
1 small or ½ medium celeriac, chopped
1 large leek, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
850 ml (1½ pt) vegetable stock
150 ml (5½ fl oz) milk
75 g (2¾ oz) Stilton cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Croutons:
2 tbs olive oil
As conditions outside remain a little frosty, we thought our readers could use a tasty winter warmer: Creamy Fenland Celery Soup with Stilton Cheese.
Method:
To make the cheesy croutons, mix the bread cubes, olive oil and grated cheese in a bowl. Scatter on to a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes at 180 deg. C., 350 deg. F., Gas Mark 5.
Not The Features Ed Blog: “Waste-not” Muffins
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Marion continues her role standing in for absent Features Ed Alex . . .
It might be a Scottish trait, but leading up to Hogmanay, I feel impelled to clean and tidy the house before the start of the new year.
I’m not saying this always succeeds, but the intention is there!
This year’s efforts involved exploring the darkest recesses of a kitchen cupboard. What lurked in those far away corners? Timeworn tins of tuna, vintage vessels of vinegar, prehistoric packets of pasta?
I really dislike wasting food, so if I can use elderly ingredients that I find, I will.
Blackberry And Blueberry Christmas Cake
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Ingredients
A little oil, for greasing
175 g (6 oz) mixed blackberries and blueberries. If the blackberries are very large, cut them in half
175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour
½ tsp baking powder
175 g (6 oz) caster sugar
3 medium eggs, beaten
Few drops almond essence, optional
For the Icing:
4-5 tsp cold water
To Decorate: 3 tbs toasted flaked almonds; a few extra blackberries and blueberries or a few halved strawberriesRecipe courtesy of Love Fresh Berries.
If you’re not quite ready for Christmas to be over then you’re not alone.
We’re indulging our left over festive spirit with this Blackberry And Blueberry Christmas Cake recipe. And we’d heartily recommend you do the same!
Roast Turkey With Fenland Celery, Walnut & Sausage Stuffing
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Ingredients
1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) British turkey fillet
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 to 16 rashers dry-cure smoked streaky bacon
For the Stuffing:
6 shallots, peeled and diced finely
4 sticks Fenland celery, diced
75 g (2¾ oz) walnuts, chopped
100 g (3½ oz) fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbs chopped fresh sage leaves
1 free range egg, beaten
Christmas is the time of the year when we traditionally trot out our best turkey recipes.
Your family will love this one, even if you decide not to try it on the big day!
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 180 deg. C., 350 deg. F., Gas Mark 5. Butter a large roasting tin.
Enjoy A Delicious Crabbie’s Steak Pie
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Ingredients
2 garlic cloves
500 g (1 lb 2 oz) shiitake mushrooms
5 sprigs thyme
300 ml (½ pt) Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer
1 x pack puff pastry
A steak pie is a staple of Sunday lunches up and down the country.
If you’ve always wanted to give it a try, or you’re looking for a new recipe, we have a good one for this week, courtesy of Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer.
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 190 deg. C., 375 deg. F., Gas Mark 5.
In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over a high heat. Fry the beef for about 20 minutes, until it has started to brown. Add the garlic and vegetables and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the herbs, stock and Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer and cook out until you have a thick sauce.