Heat the butter, and when foaming, add the parsnips, apples, and onions. Soften them but do not let them color. Add the curry powder, the spices and garlic; cook for about 2 minutes, stirring well. Pour in the stock slowly, stirring until well mixed. Cover and simmer gently for about half an hour, or until [...]

Make the pastry and chill for at least 1 hour before using. See that the lamb is fairly free of fat, and securely tied: put in a roasting pan and rub with about a third of the butter. Put into a very hot oven, 450F for 20-30 minutes. Take out and allow to cool slightly. [...]

* Or six small ones. — Beat the eggs lightly, then add the milk, breadcrumbs, herbs and seasonings, and mix well. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a pan until foaming, then pour in the mixture and cook over a low flame until it is brown underneath and just set on top. Put under [...]

In a buttered, 4 quart casserole layer the potatoes, onions and carrots, season each layer as you go with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with rice, then the peas with their liquid and top with the meat. Pour the diluted soup over all. Bake, covered, in a 375 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove cover, turn [...]

garnish fresh sprigs parsley garnish sliced lemon Pat pork dry. Score well with sharp knife. Combine parsley, onion, peel, basil and garlic in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Rub into pork. Wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight. Let pork stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350 deg. Brush [...]

Shred the cabbage. Melt half the butter in a heavy pot; then add the cabbage and toss until covered with the butter. Add bacon stock or water, cover and cook gently for about 20 minutes. By this time the liquid should be nearly absorbed, and the cabbage cooked. Add the nutmeg or mace, the flour, [...]

Brush steaks with melted butter. Snip fat to prevent curling, and grill for 7-8 minutes each side. — To make sauce, gently fry onions in remainder of butter until cooked. Remove from heat and stir in flour gradually. Add stock. Return to heat. Add sugar and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for about 2 [...]

Wash the sorrel well and chop it up. Heat the butter in a saucepan and just soften the sorrel and onion in it. Shake the flour over the vegetables and mix well. Let it cook for about 1 minute. Meanwhile bring the stock to the boil, then add to the pan. Add the breadcrumbs, season [...]

Saute the beef and bacon in a little oil. Drain off the excess liquid. Remove the meat anmd set aside. Add the butter to the pan, and melt. Stir in the flour to make a roux. Gradually stir in the stout. Place the meat and the small onions (peeled) in a deep casserole dish, and [...]

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar until the sugar is dissolved; beat in the eggs. Add the flour, salt, apple pie spice and the soaked dried fruit. Mix in the Guinness, grease a deep 8 inch cake pan and pour the mixture in. Bake for about 2 hours until firm in [...]