1564 lightened traditional Recipes

eggplants, tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, ground beef, potatoes, tomato paste, pepper, salt, corn oil

coarse sausage meat, spanish strong onions, garlic cloves, fresh parsley, chestnut puree (unsweetened ), salt, pepper

water (enough to fill a large pot), salt, basmati rice, saffron, butter, oil

basmati rice, washed, saffron, rose water, cardamom pods, cracked, see note above !), cinnamon stick, ghee or 1/4 cup butter, sugar, salt

sliced white bread, crusts removed or 8 -12 slices white bread, depending on the thickness, mixed spice, sultanas (all mixed together) or 6 oz raisins (all mixed together) or 6 oz currants (all mixed together), candied peel, milk, brandy, butter, soft brown sugar, eggs, beaten, orange , zest of, grated, lemon , zest of, grated, demerara sugar, grated nutmeg

coarse ground whole wheat flour, white flour, salt, baking soda, low-fat cultured buttermilk

boneless beef rib eye roast or 8 -10 lbs bone-in beef rib roast, fat trimmed to 1/8-inch thick, black pepper, white pepper, salt, ground thyme, garlic powder, onion powder

onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed and chopped, ground pork (chopped pork barbecue works well), ground chicken, diced tomatoes, creamed corn, tomato sauce, water, mustard, barbecue sauce, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, instant potato flakes, salt, fresh ground pepper, tabasco sauce

rice, blanched almonds (about 1 1/4 cups), cinnamon stick (canella), lime zest (rind only , not the white pithy part), granulated sugar

lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), potatoes, swede or 1/4 turnip, parsnip, stalks celery (or khorchef), chickpeas, drained, ras el hanout spice mix, salt & pepper, dried mint, sunflower oil or 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, tinned plum tomato , liquidised, water, green chili pepper (the algerian ones) (optional), couscous, ghee (smen), margarine, water, olive oil

green tomatoes, thickly sliced, flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (optioanl), oil (for frying )

manicotti, vegetable oil, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, pepper, parsley, eggs, spaghetti sauce

whole picnic pork shoulder or 1 (8 lb) pork shoulder butt, dijon mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, salt (or more to taste), paprika, brown sugar, water, barbecue sauce, kaiser rolls

red wine vinegar, red wine, sliced yellow onions, parsley stems, black peppercorns, bay leaves, beef top round roast, flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil, chopped seeded tomato, water (approximately ), cream sherry, light brown sugar , plus additional to taste, fresh lemon juice (to taste), parsley sprig (to garnish ), sour cream (optional, to serve )

powdered sugar, sweetened coconut, egg white, vanilla extract, salt

sheets prepared shortcrust pastry , semi thawed, short rashers bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, eggs, fresh parsley, chopped, capers, tasty cheese, grated, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

mashed potatoes (real, not fake, leftovers work great), all-purpose flour (i ve never tried any other kind, so i don tsp know how well it would work)