Friday, 16 October 2009

Coleslaw

absolutely delicious 8-10 servings

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/3 cup oil
1/8 mustard
1 dash black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup single cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 stalks celery
1 large head cabbage, finely shredded
6 grated carrots

Preparation:
Directions for coleslaw Blend mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and oil. Add mustard, pepper, lemon juice, cream and salt. Stir until smooth. Pour coleslaw dressing over shredded cabbage, celery and carrots in a large bowl and toss until cabbage is well coated. Keep coleslaw refridgerated.

The Best Pumpkin Pie

9 inch pie

1 lb pureed pumpkin
3 eggs
15 floz evaporated milk
3 tbs cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup sugar
5 tbs maple syrup
9 inch pie crust.

1) Pre heat oven to 220 degrees
2) Mix pumpkin, eggs, milk, syrup, and spices into a bowl and mix well.
3) Pour into the pie crust
4) Cook for 15 mins at 220 degrees then turn the cooker down to 180 degrees for 40 - 50 mins until set in the middle.

Monday, 12 October 2009

Flour Tortillas

makes 8

2 cups plain flour
1 and half tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup lukewarm milk

1) Stir together flour and baking powder into a bowl
2) Add the salt and oil into the milk and whisk briefly
3) Slowly pour the milk mixture into the flour and mix.
4) Knead the sticky mixture for about 2 mins, until the dough is smooth
5) Return it to the bowl and cover with a cloth for 15mins. The dough won't rise but
it needs to rest.
6) Divide the dough into 8 equal sizes and put the damp cloth over for another 20 mins
7) Roll out each piece very thinly and place into a hot frying pan for aprox 30 secs each side,
The tortillas should bubble up and have light brown spots on them!
8) Place a piece of greaseproof paper in between each one and keep warm before serving.

These freeze very well, but make sure they are well covered and sealed before putting into the freezer.