http://farmhouserecipes.net Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a recipe using Brussels sprouts which is ideal for a winter lunch or supper. sprouts-with-bacon Ingredients for 2 people: 14 cleaned Brussels sprouts medium onion peeled & chopped 4 rashers of bacon chopped rapeseed oil for frying black pepper Method: place the sprouts in boiling water & par-boil until just crunchy (about 8 ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/11/sprout-supper/ Celeriac and apple mash apples We had this yesterday during a conference at Chatsworth House. It went well with the beef cobbler - and would be the perfect accompaniment for game. Ingredients for apple and celeriac mash: 2 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1 small celeriac - about 500g, peeled and ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/11/celeriac-and-apple-mash/ The main thing you need to pickle onions is plenty of time, otherwise it is quite straightforward! [caption id="attachment_4132" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="pickled-onions-pink"][/caption] most people use shallots for pickled onions make a brine solution by dissolving 8oz of salt in 4 pints of water skin the onions - using a stainless steel or silver knife ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/11/pickled-onions/ This Green tomato chutney recipe is a great combination of apples, shallots and green tomatoes. It is cheap & easy to make if you grow your own apples, shallots and green tomatoes. It is also a way of using up the damaged, pecked or wind blown apples. [caption id="attachment_4110" ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/11/green-tomato-chutney/   [caption id="attachment_63" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Fresh vegetable soup"][/caption]  I only had 1 small portion of cauliflower, 1 onion and  1 small piece of turnip left, so I used those.  I also used one potato, but I usually have potatoes in the kitchen.   You can vary the ingredients depending on what you have ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/vegetable-soup/ This is a quick and easy pudding, which can be made with fresh or frozen gooseberries. [caption id="attachment_2599" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="ripe-gooseberries"][/caption] Ingredients: 350g gooseberries 1 tbsp water 75g caster sugar (or to taste) 284ml carton double cream 200g cold, ready-made, fresh custard Method Cook the gooseberries in a saucepan with the water over a medium heat. Simmer for ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/gooseberry-fool/ This recipe for sea bass is quick, easy and tasty.  Sea bass has tender delicate flesh, and in this recipe we keep the natural flavours of the fish and accompany it with some tasty vegetables. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 Sea bass fillets, skin on, boneless garden peas leeks mushrooms, sliced 1 clove of garlic, chopped thyme butter olive oil Method Slice ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/sea-bass-with-sauted-peas-leaks-garlic-and-thyme/ This recipe for pickled runner beans is good for using up the surplus runner beans. Ingredients: * 1.5lb runner beans * 1pint malt vinegar * 1.5lb granulated sugar * 1 level teaspoon ground allspice * pepper runner-bean-branch Method 1. String & slice beans 2. Cook in lightly salted boiling water for about10 mins. & drain. 3. Mix vinegar,sugar, ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/pickled-runner-beans/ Today we had our first leeks & to celebrate we did the 'leeks au gratin' recipe. Ingredients: 6 leeks - sliced across in circles1/2" thick 250ml double cream - must be double! 2 handfuls grated cheese Method: drop leeks into a pan of boiling water - bring back to the boil.  Simmer for one minute & ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/leeks-au-gratin/ Champ is a recipe of mashed potatoes with butter and spring onions Ingredients: 4 pounds (1.8kg) potatoes 1/2 pint (300ml) milk 1 cup (225g) chopped spring onions 1/2 cup (110g) butter Salt and black pepper Saxon Method: Cook peeled potatoes in boiling water. Simmer milk and spring onions together for five minutes. Strain and mash potatoes, ... http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/champ-is-an-irish-recipe/