Healthy Food Recipes

Ingrdients :

·         1/2 c. (1 stick) butter

·         1/2 c. superfine sugar

·         1 egg, separated

·         1 c. flour

·         1/4 tsp. ground allspice

·         1/4 tsp. ground cloves

·         1/4 c. currants

·         2 tsp. grated orange peel*

·         1 tsp. grated lemon peel*

·         2 tbsp. milk sugar for sprinkling

How To Make :

·         Preheat the oven to 400°F.

·         Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk (save the egg white for step 4). Sift in the flour and spices and mix well. Add the currants and orange and lemon peel and enough milk to form a soft dough.

·         Turn dough onto a floured surface (such as a board or tabletop) and knead gently. Roll out to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch circles (use a cookie cutter or the rim of a small drinking glass). Prick the tops with a fork.

·         Put biscuits onto two greased baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Brush with lightly beaten egg white, sprinkle with sugar, and return to oven. Bake for about 5 minutes longer, until the tops are golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Ingredients :

·         8 oz. dried green peas

·         3 c. cold water

·         2 to 3 tbsp. fresh bread crumbs

·         1 medium onion, finely chopped

·         1/4 tsp. thyme

·         1/4 tsp. rosemary salt and black pepper to taste

·         1 tbsp. melted butter flour

·         1 tbsp. butter for frying

How To Make :

·         Soak peas overnight in cold water.

·         The next morning, drain peas and rinse well. Place peas in a large saucepan and cover with 3 c. cold water.

·         Bring water to boil and cook peas for 1¥ to 2 hours, stirring regularly and adding extra water if necessary, until the peas are tender.

·         Drain and allow peas to cool. Then, in a large bowl, mix the peas with the bread crumbs, onion, herbs, salt and pepper, and melted butter to form a stiff mixture.

·         Shape mixture into cakes and dust lightly with flour. Melt 1 tbsp. of butter in a frying pan and fry the carlings until golden brown, turning once. Serve immediately. 

Preparation time: 10 minutes (plus soaking overnight) Cooking time: 2.5 to 3 hours Serves 4