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Mash potato

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The golden rule for making perfect mash is to choose the right variety of potatoes. Usually called floury potatoes they have a drier more starchy flesh which after boiling will produce a lovely fluffy mash. Some of the most popular floury potatoes are Desiree, Maris Piper and King Edwards. It’s also essential not to overcook the potatoes or they will become water logged – if this does happen return the drained potatoes to the pan and heat very gently, shaking the pan occasionally until the excess moisture has evaporated.

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

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Flavour your basic mash with grated cheese, smooth or wholegrain mustard, horseradish sauce or soured cream, if you like.

Ingredients

900g floury potatoes, peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g butter
2-4tbsp hot milk

Method

Cut the peeled potatoes into even-sized chunks and cook in a large pan of salted boiling water for 10-15 mins until just tender. Drain the potatoes into a large colander and leave for 3-4 mins.
Return the potatoes to the pan with the butter and 2 tbsp of the hot milk. Mash thoroughly until smooth, adding a little more hot milk for a softer mash. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

By Nichola Palmer

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Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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Pork curry

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Made with lean and quick-to-cook pork fillet (also called tenderloin), this curry can be on the table in less than an hour – perfect for a mid-week family meal. You can choose the curry paste to suit everyone’s taste – if your family love hot curries then pick a Madras or vindaloo but for a less spicy flavour go for a korma or balti paste. Serve the curry with plain boiled rice and warmed naan bread or piled onto warmed chapattis and topped with cucumber raiti.

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 35 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Mid-price

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This recipe works well with chicken too. Use 8 boneless, skinned chicken thigh portions or 4 large skinned chicken fillets instead of the pork.

Ingredients

1tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1tsp grated root ginger
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2tbsp curry paste
900g pork fillet, cubed
400g can chopped tomatoes
150ml pork or vegetable stock
Squeeze of lime or lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Coriander leaves, to garnish

Method

Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the onion for 5 mins. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a further 5 mins. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then add the pork and fry over a medium heat, stirring for 2-3 mins, until no longer pink.
Add the chopped tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20-25 mins until the pork is tender and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
Add the lime or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

By Nichola Palmer

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Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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Chocolate-Cherry Blondies

by Pam on October 1, 2012

I found this recipe in a recent Everyday Food that looked perfect for my kids. I adapted it a bit by halving the recipe, using some whole wheat flour, and mini chocolate chips because that is what I had on hand. My family likes then under cooked a bit so they are gooey. If your prefer them fully cooked then add a couple of minutes to the cooking time. They turned out to be a huge hit for their after school snack and both kids gobbled their blondie up in seconds. They said they really loved the tart cherries with the rich chocolate… I have a feeling my husband is really going to love them too.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8×8 glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Combine the flour with the baking soda and salt then mix well.

Using a mixer, beat the sugars together with the butter until creamy and smooth. Add the egg and vanilla then beat until mixed thoroughly. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined. Add the cherries and chocolate chips and mix. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Place into the oven and bake for 28 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan before slicing and serving. Enjoy.

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Chocolate-Cherry Blondies

Yield: 9

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 28-30 min.

Total Time: 38-40 min.

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick of unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup of white sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup of dried cherries
1/2 cup of mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8×8 glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Combine the flour with the baking soda and salt then mix well.

Using a mixer, beat the butter together with the sugars until creamy and smooth. Add the egg and vanilla then beat until mixed thoroughly. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined. Add the cherries and chocolate chips then mix. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Place into the oven and bake for 28 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan before slicing and serving. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Everyday Food

References

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