Rowena G's Recipes

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  • Oatmeal Stuffing

    2 minutes
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    8 oz (200 g) rolled oats; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 oz (100 g) shredded suet; seasoning Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and stuff poultry or game in the usual way. Simple as that.   When I was little in the 1960´s my mum used this stuffing for the Christmas turkey a few times. […]

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  • Mini Panamanian Beef Empanadas

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    Dough 2 cups plain flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 110g butter, cut into small pieces and chilled 2 large eggs, lightly beaten or (3 small) 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 teaspoon white vinegar Filling 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon achiote seeds (also called annatto seeds) if you can get it. 250g […]

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  • Mary Shabans Aubergines

    1 hour plus a day or two
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    2 Kg Aubergines Olive Oil Salt 1 Whole head of garlic 1 glass White wine Vinegar (aprox 250 mls) ½ teaspoon of salt Slice the Aubergines into ½ cm slices Sprinkle well with salt and leave to “sweat” for 30 minutes. Rinse the salt off and pat them dry with kitchen paper Heat a little […]

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  • Macaroni Cheese

    60 minutes
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    500g Macaroni 400 – 450 g of mixed cheeses. Great for using up bits of dried up cheeses in the back of the fridge 1 litre of milk 2 tablespoons of cornflour (maizeana) 1 large teaspoon of Marmite 75g Butter Put the oven on at 180ºC (medium) if you are going to use it. Grate […]

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  • Little Cheese Scones

    35 minutes
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    200g Self raising Flour (farinha com levadura) 100g Cold butter diced 1 large handful of cress (if you have it, if not leave it out) 100g of cheddar cheese grated (or emmental / gouda / parmesan) 2 eggs Milk to mix 125 g cream cheese (Philadelphia) 100g of smoked salmon (or more……..)   Put the […]

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  • NIGEL SLATER’S LEMON CURD

    1 hour
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    Most lemon curd recipes instruct you to stir the mixture with a wooden spoon. I find that stirring lightly with a whisk introduces just a little more lightness into the curd, making it slightly less solid and more wobbly. zest and juice of 4 unwaxed lemons 200g sugar 100g butter 3 eggs and 1 egg […]

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  • Roast Leg of Goat

    7 hours
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    1 leg of goat 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup wine red or white or whatever you have 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon pepper /or a squeeze of lemon juice 1 – 2 tablespoon rosemary Any other seasonings / herbs to taste Remove bone from the leg, keeping the meat in one piece. […]

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  • Rowena´s Family Christmas Cake

    5 hours
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    225 g Butter 225 g Soft Brown sugar 5 large eggs 225 g plain flour 1 glass of sherry (or any other booze !) 675 g mixed dried (sultanas, raisins, currants) 50 g crystalised or candid cherries 50 g ground almonds 2 teaspoons of ground mixed spice (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg) Extra spirit whisky / rum […]

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  • Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots

    1 hour 25 min utes
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    This sweet and spicy tagine is a savoury combination of dried apricots and meat stewed with saffron, cinnamon, ginger and pepper. Fried almonds are scattered over the tagine as a garnish. Delicious and easy to make, it’s a classic Moroccan recipe which works equally well as a family dinner or special occasion meal. 1 kg […]

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  • Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip II

    45 minutes
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    1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (Philadelphia), softened 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated Emmental / Gruyere cheese 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt salt and pepper to taste 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/2 cup frozen chopped […]

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