Chocolate Biscuit Cake   SERVES 4   85 g | 3 oz plain chocolate 85 g | 3 oz butter 45 g | 1 ½ oz caster sugar 4 tablespoons golden syrup 340 g | 12 oz plain biscuits, crushed …

Mushroom à la Grecque SERVES 4 290 ml | ½ pint water 1 tablespoon tomato purée 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 6 coriander seeds, well crushed 1 …

Lemon Sorbet SERVES 4 thinly pared zest and juice of 3 lemons 140 g | 5 oz granulated sugar 570 ml | 1 pint water ½ egg white   1.      Place the lemon zest, sugar and water in a heavy …

1 x 18cm | 7 in Victoria sandwich 150 ml | ¼ pint sugar syrup choice of 340 g | 12 oz fresh fruits, such as peaches, strawberries, ect. 1.14 liters | 2 pints vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream …

SERVES 4 120 ml | 4 fl oz oil 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 teaspoon ground mace 2 green chillies, chopped 5 cloves garlic, crushed 30 g | 1 oz fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced 2 onions, peeled …

SERVES 4 For the garam masala 1 ½ teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns 5 cm | 2 in cinnamon stick 6 cloves seeds from 5 cardamom pods ¼ teaspoon …

SERVES 4 A pair of calves sweetbreads or 225 g | 8 oz lamb’s sweetbreads 45 g | 1 ½ oz butter 1 small onion, very finely chopped 55 g | 2 oz button mushrooms, sliced 30 g | 1 …