To make Manchego and Serrano Crostini, you will need: Ingredients * 1 whole grain baguette * 1/4 lb Serrano ham * 1 small wedge Manchego cheese * 2 TBS olive oil (approximate) * 2 tea minced garlic 1. Saute garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Strain garlic and discard. Or leave in if you […]

For garlic bread, you will need: 8 oz / 225 g strong bread flour 1 tsp yeast 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 2 tsp dry herbs (optional, mixture of basil, parsley and rosemary is excellent) 1 tbsp olive oil 2/3 cup or 150 ml warm water 4 cloves of fresh garlic, crushed 1/3 cup […]

For chicken wings with salt and pepper, you will need: 24 chicken wings 1 can medium curry sauce 2 large green / spring onion 4 large hot red / green chilis 1 whole garlic bulb, peeled weight about 44g 1 inch stem ginger 2 cup self-raising flour 2 cup corn flour oil for deep frying […]

For chicken croquettes, you will need: Ingredients Meat from 1/2 chicken 1 big onion ½ liter of milk 4 tbsp flour 1 tsp nutmeg olive oil 1 egg breadcrumbs a ham leg’s bone (small one) salt 1.Place the chopped onion in a pot with some olive oil Have it cooking until transparent. 2.Meanwhile get the […]

For calamari, you will need: 2 fresh squids, about 10 inches / 25 cm long each 1 cup self-raising flour salt oil for frying 1 lemon, cut into 4 quarters (serves 4 as an appetizer) Prepare the squids by discarding the insiders including the bones. Rinse well, blot dry and cut into narrow rings. Dip […]

For albondigas, you will need: Ingredients * half a kilo (1 pound) minced beef * 1 egg * 1 small onion * half a kilo (1 pound) of ripe tomatoes * 2 stock cubes * olive oil * half a cup of red wine * black pepper 1. Very finely chop up the onion 2. […]

For loaded potato skins, you will need: 4 large potatoes 3 cups shredded / grated cheddar cheese 200g bacon 2 tbsp oil salt Optional – 300ml soured cream, 2 tbsp chopped chives (serves 4 as a starter) Bake the potatoes in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 1 hour. In the meantime, cut the […]

For the marinade for this sesame chicken, you will need: 1 chicken stock cube 1/2 tsp garlic granules 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sesame oil pinch ground white pepper 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp sweet sherry For the batter you will need: 1/2 cup plain flour 3 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 […]

For egg rolls, you will need: 50 frozen egg / spring roll sheets, about 10in x 10in each – defrosted and kept moist by placing a clean damp cloth on top 2.2lb or 1kg lean ground lamb 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped 2.2lb or 1kg potatoes, peeled and cut […]

For baked brie, you will need: 300g brie, cut into medium chunks 4 tbsp cranberry sauce 1 tbsp muscovado sugar 4 tbsp maple syrup 1 square or rectangular sheet of puff pastry (about 220g) (serves 4 as an appetizer) Place the unrolled pastry sheet on a non-stick oven sheet, arrange the brie pieces over one […]