Bechamel or White Sauce

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 cup milk Pinch of salt White pepper   DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients into a saucepan at once, over a medium heat and whisk until thick. Once thick and simmering cook for 2 minutes to cook...

Short Crust Pastry

INGREDIENTS 1 and ⅔ cups plain flour 125 g unsalted butter, chilled, finely chopped 1 egg, chilled   DIRECTIONS Process flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food processor until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon chilled water in a bowl...

Leek or Onion and Camembert Tarts

Should make 4 mini tarts or 1 large tart INGREDIENTS Bought or pre-made shorty crust pastry. 2 tablespoons butter 4 leeks (white and pale green parts only) or 4 onions, sliced (about 4 cups) 1/4 cup water 2/3 cup whipping cream 125 gram wheel of  Camembert (or Brie)...

Balsamic Onion Jam

Dead easy and so much flavour. Great on burgers, steaks etc INGREDIENTS 1 Large Onion – Red or Brown Butter or olive oil for cooking 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar   DIRECTIONS Slice onion thinly Fry onions slowly in a pan with the oil or...

Yoghurt Garlic Sauce

This is great with lamb, chicken etc. A copy of the sauce you get on kebabs. INGREDIENTS 250 mls Greek yoghurt 1  to 2 cloves of garlic – microplane / grated – needs to be extremely fine. 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt & Pepper Sugar to taste (optional)...