2012 british christmas Recipes

cake ingredients, plain flour, level tsp salt, level tsp ground mixed spice, raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed candied peel, finely chopped, glace cherries, quartered, almonds, blanched and chopped, butter, soft brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, level tbsp black treacle, brandy ., christmas cake icings, almond paste ingredients, ground blanched almonds, castor sugar, icing sugar , sieved, egg whites, few drops of almond essence, apricot jam, royal icing ingredients, egg whites, icing sugar , sieved, lemon juice, glycerine

leftover christmas fruit cake (for the base), yoghurt-cheese (or cream cheese), yoghurt (or sour cream), brandy, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, vanilla essence, cornflour

unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, golden brown sugar, golden syrup, quick-cooking oats (not instant or old-fashioned), salt

all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, sodium-free margarine, white sugar, milk, milk

cheese (such as cheddar, double gloucester, cotswold, or red leicester, for example), chopped sweet white onions, sliced scallions (i used a combination of scallions and chives), mayonnaise, salt and pepper, bread (toasted or untoasted), bacon , crisply cooked, butter (leftover irish from st. patrick s day...)

fresh blueberries (or frozen ), vanilla-flavored soymilk (or regular milk), plain yogurt, sugar (or to taste), vanilla, ice cube

free-range eggs, at room temperature, bread, butter, marmite (optional), salt

back bacon, soft fresh white bread, mayonnaise (i use light ), tomato ketchup

self-rising flour, sugar, eggs, beaten, milk, baking soda, butter, melted, cream of tartar

bread (white is traditional, but i use low-carb rye), heinz baked beans in tomato sauce (both products come in a blue can, do not use american pork & beans or bush s beans etc. only heinz), worcestershire sauce

onions, carrots, celery ribs, fresh rosemary, olive oil, bay leaves, ground beef, i use ground round, english mustard, marmite, worcestershire sauce , i use lea and perrins, all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting, beef broth, prepared pie dough , 2 - 2x9 inch, refrigerated, egg (or a splash of milk)

self-raising flour, salt, butter, plus extra for greasing, rolled oats, caster sugar, fresh raspberries (or frozen )

braising steak, english ale, water (approximately ), beef bouillon cubes, plain flour, onions, peeled and diced, cooking oil or beef dripping, english mustard, salt and pepper, ready made shortcrust pastry, ready-made mashed potatoes, approx, stilton cheese, crumbled, butter , for the pie topping

dried figs, rinsed and coarsely chopped (6 oz), plain wholemeal flour (4 ozs), plain flour (4 ozs), light muscovado sugar (1 oz), margarine (2 1/2 oz) or 65 g butter (3 oz), salt

bread, crusts removed, butter , for spreading, brown sugar, divided (or to taste), milk , full fat is nicest, dried fruit or 1 -2 cup other fresh soft fruit, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg

cod (or haddock), fresh parsley , finely chopped. (keeping some aside for garnish), potatoes, deep frying oil, flour, salt, egg, dark beer (guinness is best but any will work)

butter, onion, finely chopped, sliced mushrooms, bouillon cube , any flavour, water, cornflour , blended with a little cold water to make a slurry, salt and black pepper, to taste