Newsletter #30 - February 2005

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This month's Features
Cooking by Country ENGLAND Click the picture to find out about England's culinary past and present plus lots of recipe I know I'm probably a little biased, but English cuisine has got to be one of the most interesting cuisines in the world. Although it had a bad reputation for many years, I believe this is more down to many cooks' lack of skill at the time when tourists began to visit  taking back their tales of woeful cuisine, rather than the food itself. And if you're into desserts and puddings you're in for a treat!   Also in this section, there's comprehensive information  about a typical English dish and a widely used ingredient. Click the picture to go to the main page.   The English Speciality Dish BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING The English Speciality Ingredient SUET
Ingredient of the month     CORNFLOUR Click the picture to find out all about Cornflour  plus lots of recipes There's not actually that much to say about Cornflour in terms of history etc., however I feel this ingredient still merits a page of its own due to its unique properties in cooking.   If you have ever had problems with sauces going lumpy, then this wonderful ingredient will probably be your friend for life....not to mention it's gluten/wheat free.
Ever fancied a Gastronomic holiday abroad? Well,  my good friend and owner/webmaster of food site Hub-UK may have just the ticket for you. Click on the banner below to find out more but don't wait too long as places are limited to this exclusive event.
A toss in the pan is worth 2 in the hand       February 24th is Shrove Tuesday better known as Pancake Day. We have some lovely recipes for dessert pancakes and lots of savoury ones too including fillings of  seafood, chicken, meat and  vegetables.   Here in England we have a tradition of "tossing" pancakes in the air to turn them so the other side can be cooked. We even have races where people have to keep tossing a pancake in a frying pan while running to the finishing line. Of course, to win you must still have your pancake in the pan.
February 14th is Valentines Day. Prepare a wonderful romantic 3-course meal for your loved one.....and tell them you love them in 3 different languages. It's all here - Menu with step by step preparation  guide complete with check boxes so you know you've done everything!
New and featured Recipes  V = Vegetarian       GF = Gluten Free      DF = Dairy Free
ACCOMPANIMENTS/MISC Coconut Carrots V   GF  DF Custard Sauce     V  Citrus Sauce  V   GF  DF Sweet and Sour Sauce     DF Coconut Sauce     V   GF  DF Dessert Fig Sauce    V   GF Broccoli in White Wine Sauce   V   GF  DF Fijian Courgettes      GF  DF Parsley Sauce     V  Parsley Dumplings     V  Clapshot     V   GF Stilton Mash    V  Onion Gravy    DF Bashed Neeps     V   GF Stump   V   GF Yorkshire Pudding/popovers    V  Green Bean and Celeriac Gratin  Roast Potatoes with Rosemary    V   GF  DF Mushy Peas     V   GF Pease Pudding    V   GF   DESSERTS & PUDDINGS Junket Brandy Syllabub    V   GF Spiced Pear Trifle    V Poor Knights of Windsor     V Strawberry Fool Treacle Tart   V  Chester Pudding  V  Ipswich Almond Pudding     V  Sticky Toffee Pudding  V  Baked Jam Roly Poly    DF Manchester Tart   V  Cinnamon Plum Crumble  V  Bread Butter Pudding  V  Baked Egg Custard       V   GF Steamed Suet Pudding Spotted Dick Couscous Pudding   V   DF Portuguese Cream       V   GF Creme Caramel     V   GF Oeufs a la Neige      V   GF   CAKES AND BAKES Cream Horns    V  Devon Flats   V   Brandy Snaps   V   Singing Hinnies   V   Sultana Scones   V   Eccles Cakes   V   Victoria Sandwich   V    Devonshire Splits   V    Saffron Bread   V    Moggy   V Rhubarb Cake    V Flapjacks   V Strawberry & Almond Tartlets   V Gluten Free Mini Shortbreads        V   GF Gluten Free Spiced Sponge   V   GF Black Forest Cherry Cakes    V	SOUPS AND STARTERS Lambs Liver Pate Salada de Tomate   V   GF  DF Avocado Vinaigrette V   GF  DF Savoury Mussels   GF  DF Stilton and Walnut Pate      V Stilton Pears    V Salmon and Cucumber Mousse Creamed Broccoli Soup Stilton and Spinach Parcels      V  Chestnut and Apple Soup   GF London Particular    GF Cream of Artichoke Soup   V   GF Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup     DF Prawn Toasts Potstickers (Dim Sum) Hot Sole Mousse with Creamed Watercress Aubergine Tempura     DF   MAIN COURSE Gingered Garlic Tofu    V   GF  DF Mushroom Stuffed Squash     V   GF  DF Braised Squid     GF  DF Honeyed Pork Chops   GF  DF Lamb Provencal    GF  DF Fish and Chips Macaroni Cheese     V   Kedgeree    GF Bubble and Squeak      GF Panfried Chicken with Stilton Cidered Mackerel with Rhubarb Shepherd's Pie Toad in the Hole Jubilee Chicken Red Leicester and Potato Bake    GF Cornish Pasties   Gloucestershire Squab Pie    GF Beef Wellington Berkshire Bacon Roly Poly Pudding     DF Lancashire Hotpot  GF  DF  Steak and Kidney Pie Steak and Kidney Pudding Grouse with Pear Sauce   GF Halibut Duglere    GF Gluten Dairy Free Pizza BaseGF  DF Beef with Orange        GF Oregano Braised Lamb   GF  DF         ADVERTISEMENT     Whether you're looking for everyday,  exotic or unusual food and drink,  visit   UKFoodOnline.co.uk.  Food shopping has never been easier !
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