Grandma’s English Recipes

1 Pack of bacon
Salt Pepper
a one pound pack Split Peas
Place Split Peas in large ovenproof dish. Cover with Water. Add salt and pepper to season. Allow to stand over night. Add small pieces of chopped bacon (not the fat or rind) into mixture. As to your own requirement, remembering this is a split pea […]

1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried split peas
1 cup chopped carrots

1 (1 lb) challah, sliced 12-inch thick (1 loaf)
3/4 cup strawberry jam, plus (or preserves)
3 tablespoons strawberry jam (or preserves)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups whole milk or half-and-half, plus
1 tablespoon whole milk or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup powdered sugar […]

3 ounces unsalted butter
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
salt & pepper
Have your cooked eggs or fish ready on a heated dish, and have the vinegar at hand in a cruet or bottle with sprinkle-top.
Melt the butter in a small frying pan and let it darken to a nut-brown colour.
Immediately take the pan […]

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons castor sugar or superfine sugar
1 tablespoon dark molasses or treacle
1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
2 cups rhubarb, finely cut

Shortcrust Pastry
6 slices lean bacon
2 large potatoes, finely sliced
3 to 4 large eggs
salt & pepper to taste
milk

1 1/8 cups butter
1 1/3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/2 cup brandy

1 cup left-over mashed potatoes
1 egg
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
2 to 3 tablespoons shortening

1/2 pound pork sausage meat
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tbsp. of butter
1 tsp. chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
1 egg or milk to bind
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage or
1/4 teaspoon Bell’s seasoning