Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients                                                            

Potatoes  400g

Butter  20g

Light cream,25ml

Salt & Pepper to taste

Milk optional

Method

1. Peel and eye the potatoes and cut them into uniform sizes. Simmer in salted water to cover until tender.

2. Drain well and let the potatoes steam dry for a few minutes.

3. Mash the potatoes with masher. Mix until well broken up and beat until well puréed. Do not over whip, or potatoes will become pasty.

4. Beat in butter, then cream.

5. Add enough hot milk to bring potatoes to proper consistency. They should be soft and moist, but firm enough to hold their

shape, not runny.

6. Add salt and white pepper to taste.

Cole Slaw

Ingredients                                                      

Mayonnaise  300ml

Vinegar 20ml

Sugar  30g (optional)

Salt & Pepper  to taste

Cabbage, shredded  500g

Lettuce leaves 100g

  

Method

1. Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a stainless steel bowl. Mix until smooth.

2. Add the cabbage and mix well.

3. Taste and, if necessary, add more salt and/or vinegar.

4. Arrange the lettuce leaves as under liners on cold salad plates.

5. Place a coleslaw in the centre of each plate.

Onion Rings

Ingredients                                                        

Eggs, beaten 1no

Milk 150ml

R. flour 100

Baking powder a pinch

Salt & Pepper to taste

Paprika to taste

Onions, large 250g

Method

1.   Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl.

2.   Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and paprika together and add to the milk. Mix well.

3.   Peel the onions and cut crosswise into 1⁄4-in. (1⁄2-cm) slices.

4.   Separate into rings (save unusable pieces for another purpose).

5.   Place the onions in cold water, if they are not used immediately, to maintain crispness.

Scotch Egg

Ingredients                                                   

Eggs hard-cooked 4no

Sausage 200g
R. flour 100g
Eggs, beaten 2no
Fine bread crumbs 100g
Oil for frying

Method

1. Peel eggs and set aside. Divide sausage into 4 portions.

2. Roll each egg in flour and with hands press a portion of the sausage around each egg.

3. Dip sausage-wrapped eggs into beaten eggs and roll in bread crumbs.

4. Heat vegetable oil

5. Cook each egg in oil about 4-5 minutes or until sausage is cooked and browned. Drain on paper toweling. Serve warm.