Tuesday 15 September 2009

My Favourite Meal

This is my favourite meal ( if someone else is cooking, it is a different story )

Shepherds Pie
450g (1lb) Minced Lamb or Beef
450-675g (1-1½lb) Mashed Potatoes
285ml (½ pint) Stock, Oxo does me.
1 Onion
1 Large Carrot (Optional)
Cornflour
Salt and Black Pepper
Pre-heat oven to 180°C: 350°F: Gas 4.
Finely chop the onion and dice the carrot, if used. Or son will not eat it.
Fry minced meat until lightly coloured and remove from the pan and drain well. Add the onion and carrot, cooking gently until the onion is transparent and season to taste. Return the meat, add the stock. Add a little cornflour mixed with a few drops of water, stirring well. Bring to the boil and stir until thickened. Transfer the mixture into a casserole dish. Cover the mixture with an even layer of mashed potato. Cover and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Then remove lid and cook until top golden or you can grill.

Manchester Tart

600ml (1 pint) Milk 110g
(4oz) Shortcrust Pastry
3 tbsp Raspberry Jam
3 tbsp Custard Powder
2-3 tbsp Desiccated Coconut
2 tbsp Sugar
Pre-heat oven to 200°C; 400°F: Gas 6.
Roll out the dough and line a baking dish. Blind bake (prick with fork and place a piece of greaseproof paper with some baking beans on pastry). Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Spread the jam over the pastry base, sprinkle with coconut. Boil the milk and whisk into the sugar and custard powder (follow manufacturers instructions). Or if you are bothered make your own. Pour into the pastry case. Sprinkle with coconut. Hide so you dont have to share.
Eat cold.

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