Grandma’s English Recipes

1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon lard
1/2 pound cubed beef
1/4 pound carrots, diced
1/4 pound turnips, diced
1/2 pound peeled and cubed potatoes
1/4 pound onions, diced
1 cup water
1 cup bitter ale
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
salt and pepper to taste

1 6 1/4-pound leg of lamb, boned, butterflied, trimmed of excess fat and sinew (reserve bone and trimmings for sauce)*
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup chopped peeled carrots

1/4 cup lukewarm water
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon sugar
two 1/4-ounce packages active dry yeast (5 teaspoons)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 ounces cold lard (about 1/4 cup), cut into pieces
jam
clotted cream

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk

1/2 cup ale such as Bass (pour beer slowly into measuring cup; do not measure foam)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup crumbled Stilton cheese (from a 4-oz piece; rind discarded)
Special equipment: a pastry bag fitted with a plain 1/2-inch tip; parchment paper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
Accompaniments: marmalade or jam; clotted cream or crème fraîche

2 lb Eels
1 pint Fish Stock
1 Onion
1 Carrot
1 stick Celery
½ oz Gelatine
½ Lemon
1 Bouquet Garni
Fresh Herbs
Grated nutmeg

1 Pack of bacon
Salt Pepper
a one pound pack Split Peas
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