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Spicy Tomato Chutney

Spicy Tomato Chutney

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large saucepan with water; bring to a boil. Place tomatoes in the boiling water until skins begin to crack and peel, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from water, cool, then peel.
  2. 2 Add peeled tomatoes, ginger, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until puréed.
  3. 3 Transfer tomato purée to a large saucepan; add onions, sugar, vinegar, and raisins. Season mixture with curry paste, mixed spice, chili powder, and paprika; simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.

By curling

Perfectly Dry Roasted Chickpeas

Perfectly Dry Roasted Chickpeas

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread chickpeas on paper towels; allow to air dry completely, about 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Spread chickpeas on prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes, shaking pan every 10 minutes. Remove chickpeas from oven; toss with mixed spice and salt. Place chickpeas back into the oven; turn oven off until completely cold, about 2 hours or up to overnight.

By Chef V

Treacle Scones from England

Treacle Scones from England

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set an oven shelf in the top third of the oven for baking.
  2. 2 Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon and mixed spice into a large bowl. Rub in butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and stir in the sugar and treacle until dissolved. Remove from the heat and pour into the dry ingredients. Stir until it turns into a soft dough.
  3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Use a rolling pin to roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch circles, rerolling dough until it has all been used. Place the scones on a lightly greased or floured baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Serve split. Don't use a knife to split them, rather pull them apart into two halves gently with your hands.

By Polly Welby

Rhubarb Cake IV

Rhubarb Cake IV

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon mixed spice and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle the chopped rhubarb over the batter. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and slivered almonds. Sprinkle over top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly tapped. Serve warm or cold.

By Jenny

Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

2.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place beef in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Form into 6 small finger shapes, place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine water, tahini, lemon juice, mixed spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl; whisk until tahini is dissolved and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer tahini mixture to a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir constantly until simmering, about 3 minutes. Add meat fingers to saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By Carol

Eccles Cakes

Eccles Cakes

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Sprinkle a baking sheet with water.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add currants, demerara sugar, fruit peel, and mixed spice. Stir until sugar is dissolved and fruit is well coated, then remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Roll pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using a saucer as a guide, cut out eight 5-inch circles. Divide fruit mixture evenly among the circles. Moisten the pastry edges with water, pull over filling toward the center, and pinch to seal. Invert filled cakes on the floured surface and gently to make a wider, flatter circle, being careful not to break the dough.
  4. 4 Brush each cake with egg white, then sprinkle generously with white sugar. Make three parallel cuts across the top of each cake, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By Norma

Boiled Fruit Cake

Boiled Fruit Cake

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Combine the water, mixed fruit, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil gently for about 10 minutes. Sift the flour, baking soda and mixed spice into a large bowl. Pour in the boiled mixture, and stir until well blended. Mix in the eggs. Pour into the greased loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, until a skewer or knife inserted into the top comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.

By Wigan

Quick and Easy British Fruitcake

Quick and Easy British Fruitcake

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 6-inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 Place flour in a bowl. Rub butter into the flour until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add mixed fruit, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and mixed spice. Stir to combine. Add milk and egg and mix until batter is soft and easy to drop.
  3. 3 Drop batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle light brown sugar on top and pat down with the back of a spoon.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

By Tessaann

Scottish Pudding

Scottish Pudding

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mixed fruit, golden raisins, water, margarine, sugar, mixed spice, and cinnamon in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, simmer for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Stir in flour, beaten eggs, and baking soda until well combined; pour mixture into a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. 2 Cook, uncovered, in the microwave on high for 10 minutes. Let pudding stand for 5 minutes before serving.

By laneymack

Clootie Dumpling

Clootie Dumpling

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
210 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, currants, raisins, suet, bread crumbs and sugar. Mix egg and milk with mixed spice, baking powder, salt and molasses. Stir into flour mixture to form a wet dough.
  3. 3 Dip a heavy cotton cloth in boiling water and then sprinkle it with flour. Place dough in center of cloth, draw opposite corners together to form a ball, leaving a bit of room for the dumpling to expand, and tie tightly with twine to seal.
  4. 4 Place the dumpling in the boiling water, reduce heat to a low boil, and cook 3 1/2 hours, topping water off as needed. Remove the dumpling from the water, remove the cloth and dry the dumpling in front of a fire or in a 150 degree oven until surface is no longer wet. Serve.

By Jill Barrett

Trinidad Black Cake

Trinidad Black Cake

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
20810 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place raisins, currants, prunes, and mixed peel in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large jar.
  2. 2 Pour cherry brandy, 1/2 cup brown sugar, dark rum, and mixed spice into the jar; mix well and seal. Refrigerate, occasionally stirring, until flavors blend, 2 weeks to 3 months.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Combine butter and 1 ¾ cups brown sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs until smooth. Beat in raisin mixture until evenly incorporated. Fold in flour and vanilla extract gradually until batter is smooth and falls off the back of a lifted spoon.
  5. 5 Divide batter between the prepared cake pans. Cover cake pans loosely with aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cakes are firm and spring back when lightly pressed, about 2 ½ hours.
  7. 7 Cool cakes in the pans, 8 hours to overnight. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep moist.

By Roxanne J.R.

Easter Simnel Cake

Easter Simnel Cake

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
160 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a deep 8-inch springform pan. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with greased parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in flour. Stir in golden raisins, currants, candied cherries, mixed fruit, lemon zest, and mixed spice until incorporated. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Divide almond paste into 3 equal portions. Roll out 1 portion into an 8-inch circle. Place over batter in the pan. Cover with remaining cake batter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly brown and firm to the touch, 2 hours 30 minutes. If cake is browning too quickly, cover with aluminum foil after 1 hour of baking. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. 5 Set the oven's broiler to high.
  6. 6 Place apricot jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until warm, about 5 seconds. Brush the top of cooled cake with warm jam.
  7. 7 Roll out another portion of almond paste into an 8-inch circle and place on top of cake. Brush the top with beaten egg. Divide remaining portion of almond paste into 11 pieces, roll into balls, and arrange around the outside edge of the top of cake. Brush the tops of balls lightly with beaten egg.
  8. 8 Place cake under the preheated broiler until almond paste is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

By Myra

Vegetarian Haggis

Vegetarian Haggis

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute the onion 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in carrot and mushrooms, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Stir in broth, lentils, kidney beans, peanuts, hazelnuts, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Season with thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and mixed spice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in oats, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch baking pan.
  3. 3 Stir the egg into the saucepan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Bake 30 minutes, until firm.

By NORTHERNLIGHT1

Octopus in Tomato Sauce

Octopus in Tomato Sauce

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place octopus in a large pot filled with enough lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat until opaque, about 15 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly; cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, mint leaves, garlic, curry powder and mixed spice; cook and stir until onion is soft. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in octopus, wine, lemon zest, and orange zest; simmer to blend flavors, 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in tomatoes, potatoes, peas, olives, tomato paste, bay leaves, and sugar. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until octopus and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.

By 112

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the marinade: Combine malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt, and pepper together in a glass baking dish.
  3. 3 Add chicken thighs to the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). To make the tahini sauce: Combine tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
  5. 5 Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  6. 6 Remove chicken from the dish, and cut into slices.
  7. 7 Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with tahini sauce.

By Wendy

Christmas Plum Pudding

Christmas Plum Pudding

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
300 min
Total
330 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine plums, bread crumbs, flour, suet, eggs, carrot, apple, cherries, currants, golden raisins, mixed fruit peel, raisins, chopped blanched almonds, brown sugar, stem ginger, walnuts, ground almonds, lemon juice and zest, mixed spice, and baking powder in a large bowl; stir in ale and mix well. Let each family member take a turn stirring and make a wish.
  3. 3 Grease 2 large or 4 small pudding basins. Fill with pudding mixture about 7/8 full.
  4. 4 Cover tightly with greased waxed paper, then foil; secure with string.
  5. 5 Stand puddings on a trivet in a large pot of boiling water that reaches halfway up the sides of the pudding basin.
  6. 6 Steam puddings over medium-low heat in boiling water 10 hours for large puddings, 5 hours for small puddings, topping up water regularly until puddings are quite firm and set.

By Heather

Mini Christmas Cakes

Mini Christmas Cakes

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
1110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the cakes: Combine currants, raisins, sultana raisins, and candied cherries in a plastic container with a lid. Pour brandy over dried fruit; stir in orange and lemon zest. Close the container and let fruit soak, stirring or shaking every few hours, overnight or up to 3 days.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with 24 silicone cupcake liners or ramekins.
  3. 3 Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in eggs and molasses until well combined. Stir in chopped almonds, both flours, and mixed spice until well combined. Fold in ground almonds and soaked fruit. Spoon mixture into the prepared liners.
  4. 4 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 ½ hours. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes.
  5. 5 When ready to decorate, heat jam in the microwave until soft and warm. Brush onto each cake.
  6. 6 Roll out marzipan between two sheets of plastic wrap. Cut out 24 circles the same diameter as the top of each cake; place one on top of each cake. Return to the airtight containers and let sit for 8 hours before continuing.
  7. 7 Roll out fondant between two sheets of plastic wrap. Cut out 24 circles the same diameter as the top of each cake. Place a cookie stencil on top of each circle, and paint in the stencil using a small brush and the food coloring. Place fondant circles on top of each cake.

By Allrecipes Member