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08/12/2016

BUENA CHRISTMAS CAKE

INGREDIENTS

225g/8oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour (sieved)
175g/6oz Butter
225g/8oz Shamrock Dark Muscovado Sugar
350g Shamrock Sultanas (one packet)
350g Shamrock Fruit Mix (one packet)
100g Shamrock Cherries (one Tub)
100g Shamrock Chopped Almonds (one packet)
100g Shamrock Ground Almonds (one packet)
3 Large Eggs
Rind and Juice of one Orange
1 teaspoon Goodall's Mixed Spice
2 baby bottles of Brandy

METHOD
Put butter, sugar, fruit, rind, juice and one baby bottle of the brandy into a large saucepan.
Slowly bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted.
Turn off heat and leave to cool for approx. 30 minutes.
Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 140°C/275°F/Gas 1 and line an 8”/20cm round deep cake tin with greaseproof paper.
Stir the eggs, nuts and ground almonds into the fruit mixture and mix well.
Finally, stir in the sieved flour and mixed spice.
Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth it out evenly – the back of a metal spoon dipped in water is handy for this!
Bake for 2½ – 3 hours approx. After 2 hours, cover with paper if cake is browning too quickly. To check the cake is done, insert a skewer into the centre- if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked.
Make holes in top of warm cake and pour over remaining brandy.
Leave cake in tin to cool completely.
When cold, wrap in greaseproof paper and then tinfoil. Store in a cool dry place.

Note:
This mixture can be divided between two 900g/2lb lined loaf tins or two 15cms/6” round cake tins or a combination of both and will bake in about 1¼ hours at the same temperature. This is ideal for those who just want a small cake and the second cake would make a very acceptable Christmas present!

23/11/2016

CHILLI RELLENOS CASSEROLE
2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chilli peppers, drained
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces Longhorn or Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 eggs, beaten
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce Add all ingredients to list
Prep-15 min; Cook-45 min; Ready In-1 hr

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Lay half of the chilies evenly in bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and cover with remaining chilies. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, and flour, and pour over the top of the chilies.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, pour tomato sauce evenly over the top, and continue baking another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and serve.

22/11/2016

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 3/4 cups water, divided
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
2 drops orange food color
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 egg
1 1/2 cups water
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
Add all ingredients to list

Prep-30 min; Cook-20 min; Ready In-1 h
DIRECTIONS
1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
2. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
3. Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
4. When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

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