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LEMON MERINGUE PIE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 17, 2017
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  Lemon Meringue pie is one of our favourite pies, it is bursting with fresh lemon taste and a sweet, creamy real meringue topping. For the pastry: 225g plain flour … Continue Reading →

FISH PIE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 17, 2017
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  This is as simple recipe for fish pie you can find, if the fish is good, then there is no better fish dish in the world. It is a … Continue Reading →

CHEESE AND ONION PIE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 22, 2016
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  Cheese and onion is a match made in Heaven, and with addition of parmesan in the pastry it gives it an extra cheesy richness. The end result is simple … Continue Reading →

STEAK AND KIDNEY PUDDING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 11, 2016
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This Pudding is so easy to make, everybody’s favourite, rich moist pastry around soft succulent chunks of meat. Once it is on the heat you can forget about it, except … Continue Reading →

GRANNY WILTON’S CHRISTMAS CAKE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 11, 2014
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  A moist, Rich and fruity, boozy Christmas cake. Packed with brandy infused fruit. It is a must for the Christmas Celebrations. Do not be put off by the list … Continue Reading →

IRIS BIGGS CHRISTMAS PUDDING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 11, 2014
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    This Christmas pudding Recipe was given to Sheila by Iris in 1982 and we have used every year since. 43 years. It uses the usual fruits, but, the … Continue Reading →

SHEILA’S BREAD SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 11, 2014
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Sheila’s Bread sauce is a legend in the families. Packed full of flavour from the cloves, bay; and peppercorns. it is a must on any Christmas dinner table wherever in … Continue Reading →

MINT SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 17, 2014
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Mint sauce is a sauce traditionally made from finely chopped mint leaves, soaked in vinegar and a small amount of sugar. Occasionally, the juice from a squeezed Lime is added, … Continue Reading →

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