Basic Pancakes recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBJul 1, 2018 · Method. First of all sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl with the sieve held high above the bowl so the flour gets an airing. Now make a well in the centre of the flour and break the eggs into it. Then begin whisking the eggs using an electric whisk or a balloon whisk – incorporating any bits of flour from around the edge of the ...
Classic Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBJun 10, 2021 · Method. Roughly chop the tomatoes then heat the oil in the casserole, then add the onion and garlic and let them gently cook for 5-6 minutes, until they are softened and pale gold in colour. Now add the chopped tomatoes with about a third of the basil, torn into pieces. Add some salt and freshly milled black pepper, then all you do is give ...
Proper Custard recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBMar 15, 2021 · Place the cream in a pan over a gentle heat and heat it to just below simmering point, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. While the cream is heating, use a balloon whisk to whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour mixture and the vanilla in a medium bowl with a cloth underneath to steady it. Then, whisking the egg mixture all ...
Shortcrust Pastry recipe | Delia Smith
WEBThe case for shortcrust - not fashionable, not clever, not over-rich, but for my money the humble shortcrust is one of the best pastries of all. What it provides is a light crisp, melting crust, which has all the important flavours of the wheat - all that you imagine home-made pastry to be. It is made, quite simply, from flour, fat and water, with nothing else added. But a well-made, thinly ...
Boeuf Bourguignon recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBMethod. Bring 1¼ tablespoons of the oil to sizzling point in the casserole or pan and sear the beef, a few pieces at a time, to a rich, dark brown on all sides. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a plate as it browns. Next add the sliced onion to the casserole and brown that a little too. Now return the meat to the casserole or pan ...
Oven-baked Lamb Chops with Onion and Rosemary Sauce - Delia …
WEBMeanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter and sweat the onions over a very gentle heat for 5 minutes. While that's happening, bruise the rosemary leaves with a pestle and mortar to release their oil, then chop them very, very finely and add them to the onion. Then continue to cook gently, uncovered, for a further 15 minutes without ...
Creme Caramel recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBMethod. First make the caramel. Put golden caster sugar in the saucepan and place it over a medium heat and leave it just like that. Keep an eye on it until the sugar begins to melt and turn into liquid all around the edges. This will take 4 to 6 minutes, and you need to just leave it be. Don’t be tempted to stir it.
Traditional Lancashire Hotpot recipe | Delia Smith
WEBIn a large frying pan, heat the oil and ¼ oz (5 g) butter until it is very hot, then brown the pieces of lamb two or three at a time until they all have a good brown crust. As they cook, remove them to a wide casserole. Brown the pieces of kidney too, and tuck these in among the meat. Next, fry the onions – add ¼ oz (5 g) butter to the pan ...
Home-made Christmas Mincemeat recipe | Delia Smith
WEBNov 23, 2023 · After that pre-heat the oven to 120C/gas mark ¼. Cover the bowl loosely with foil and place it in the oven for 3 hours, then remove the bowl from the oven and don't worry about the appearance of the mincemeat, which will look positively swimming in fat. This is how it should look.
Lemon Curd recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBBegin by lightly whisking the eggs in a medium-sized saucepan, then add the rest of the ingredients and place the saucepan over a medium heat. Now whisk continuously using a balloon whisk until the mixture thickens – about 7-8 minutes. Next, lower the heat to its minimum setting and let the curd gently simmer for a further minute, continuing ...