Grandma’s English Recipes

2 lbs baby potatoes, pre-cooked
butter
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
If you need to par-boil these potatoes first, place them in a large pan of boiling water and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes. Do NOT peel them, but scrub them if necessary and cut any protruding eyes out.
Drain them well and place them […]

1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus extra butter for greasing pan
2 tablespoons light corn syrup, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 grated lemon rind

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6 lb slightly under-ripe Gooseberries, topped and tailed
2 pints of water
6 lb of sugar
1 tablespoon of butter

7 oz self raising flour
1 tsp salt
3 oz beef shredded suet
Dried mixed herbs
Cold water - to mix.

1 Large Jar Pickled Onions 45 days 15 min prep
2 lbs pickling onions, peeled
1 1/2 pints malt vinegar or pickling vinegar
2 tablespoons ready-mixed pickling spices (OR 2 tablespoons of your your own mix using — green, white and black peppercorns, coriander seeds,)

4 cups plain flour
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dried yeast
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 pint warm water
1 1/2 cups lard
2 tablespoons crushed sugar cubes
1/4 tablespoon each nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice
1 tablespoon currants
1 tablespoon sultanas
(see measure conversions for more information)

1 cup of shelled broad beans
1 pint vegetable stock
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
small bunch of fresh herbs, tied into piece of muslin
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 heaped tablespoon all purpose flour
1/2 pint milk
salt and black pepper
(see measure conversions for more information)

2 tablespoons butter
5 rashers streaky bacon, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 cup dried peas, soaked overnight
1 3/4 pints vegetable bouillon
1 teaspoon mint
seasoning

2 cups breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons suet
4 tablespoons raisins
3/4 medium carrots
4 tablespoons currants
3 tablespoons sugar
3 eggs
milk
nutmeg