Dinner In Britain
An easy guide to making tasty & traditional British feasts!
Introduction
Main Course Option 1: Cottage Pie
What Is It?
What Will You Need?
2. 1 and a quarter kilograms of beef mince
3. 2 finely chopped onions
4. 3 chopped celery sticks
5. 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
6. 3 tablespoons of plain flour
7. 1 tablespoons of tomato purée
8. 850ml of a beef stock cube
9. 4 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
10. A few thyme sprigs
11. 2 bay leaves
Time For The Cooking!
Step 2: Meanwhile, make the mash. In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes in salted cold water, bring to the boil and simmer until tender. Drain we'll, then allow the potatoes to steam dry for a few minutes. Mash the potatoes well with milk., butter, and three-quarters of the cheese, then season with the nutmeg and some salt and pepper.
Step 3: Put the meat into 2 ovenproof dishes. Spoon on the mash to cover the meat. Sprinkle on some cheese. Heat the ocean to 200C - gas 7/220C fan and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden.
Main Course Option 2: Toad In The Hole
What Is It?
What Will You Need?
2. 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil
For the batter:
1. 140g of plain flour
2. Half a tablespoon of salt
3. 2 eggs
4. 175ml of semi-skimmed milk
Time For The Cooking!
Step 2: Meanwhile, make up the batter mix. Tip the flour into a bowl with the salt, make a well into the middle and crack both eggs into it. Use an electric whisk to mix it all together, then slowly add the milk, whisking at the same time. Leave the batter until the sausages are nice and brown.
Step 3: Carefully remove the sausages from the oven - watch out because the fat will be sizzling hot! - but if isn't , put the tin on the stove for a few minutes until it is. Place the sausages in the batter mix, transfer to the top shelf of the oven, then cook for 25-30 minutes, until golden. Serve with gravy and a side of your choice.
Main Course Option 3: Fish And Chips
What Is It?
What Will You Need?
1. 50g of plain flour
2. 50g of corn flour
3. 1 teaspoon of baking powder
4. turmeric
5. 75ml of sparkling water
6. 1 litre of sunflower oil for frying
7. cod, hake or haddock halved
For The Chips
1. 750g potatoes peeled and sliced into thick chips
2. 2 tablespoons of plain flour
3. 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
Time For The Cooking!
Step 2: Heat the oven to 200C fan/180C gas mark 6. Boil a large pan of water, then add the uncooked chips and boil for 2-3 minutes until the outsides are just tender but not soft. Pour out the water, then tip onto a large baking tray with flour, oil and some salt. Gently toss together until all the chips are evenly coated and the flour is no longer dusty. Roast them for 30 minutes, turning them occasionally, until the chips are golden and crispy.
Step 3: To cook the fish, heat the 1 litre of oil in a deep saucepan until a drop if the batter sizzles and crisps up straight away. Pat the fish dry with kitchen paper, then toss it in the reserved turmeric flour mix. Shake off any excess, then dip into the batter. Carefully lower each fillet into the hot oil and fry for 6-8 minutes - depending on the thickness of the fish - until they turn golden and crispy. Using a spatula, lift out the fish, drain on kitchen paper, then sprinkle with salt. Serve with the chips and a side of your choice.
Dessert: Apple Crumble
What Is It?
What Will You Need?
2. 100g of granulated sugar
3. 150g of plain flour
4. 75g of unsalted softened butter
Time For The Cooking!
Step 2: First, you need to prepare the apples. Half fill a large saucepan with water, and peel, core and chop the apples into chunks. Place them in the saucepan to stop them from ruining.
Step 3: Drain all of the water from the saucepan, add another 2 tablespoons of water and 50g of the sugar, and place on a medium heat on the stove. Stew the apples until the apples become soft. Once the apples are soft, put the apples into an ovenproof dish.
Step 4: Place the flour and the remaining sugar in a mixing bowel. Add the butter and use your hands to mix everything together until the mixture resembles large breadcrumbs. Pour this evenly on top of the stewed apples.
Step 5: Place the crumble in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Don't worry if the crumble doesn't look cooked properly, it most likely is! Eat hot from the oven.