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225g (8 oz) slightly stale bread 250ml (1/2 pint) milk

2 eggs

1 tablespoon brandy, optional

175g (6 oz) mixed dried fruit

40g (1 1/2 oz) demerara sugar

50g (2 oz) melted butter

1 teaspoon mixed spice Finely grated rind of 1 lemon Grated nutmeg

Caster sugar

Spiced Bread Pudding

1.Grease shallow ovenproof dish. Line base with greased greaseproof paper.

2.Cut bread into very small pieces.

3.Bring milk to boil and pour over bread. Add pinch of salt, allow to stand for about 20 mins or until pulped.

4.Lightly beat eggs and stir into bread mixture with brandy, dried fruit, sugar, butter, mixed spice and lemon rind. Mix well together.

5.Turn mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with little nutmeg and caster sugar.

6.Place in oven.

Ratatouille

375g (12 oz) aubergines Salt

225g (8 oz) onions, peeled and sliced

1-2 cloves of garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

375g (12 oz) tomatoes, skinned and roughly chopped

375g (12 oz) courgettes, sliced

375g (12 oz) red peppers, de-seeded and sliced

Bunch of fresh herbs Salt and pepper Chopped parsley

1.Slice aubergines and sprinkle with salt, leave for 30 mins, pat dry.

2.Cook onions gently with garlic, in oil until soft.

3.Add remaining ingredients, and heat thoroughly.

4.Place in casserole dish.

5.Cover tightly with foil and lid.

6.Place in oven.

Menu 6

Tomato Soup

Fruity Chicken Casserole

Rice Pudding

1 medium sized onion, peeled and chopped

15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil

675g (1 1/2 lb) tomatoes, roughly chopped

500ml (1 pint) vegetable stock Salt and pepper

5ml (1 level tsp) caster sugar

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Method

Slow Cook for 6 hrs..

Tomato Soup

1.Fry onion gently in oil until soft.

2.Add tomatoes, stock, seasoning and bring to boil.

3.Place in casserole dish cover with foil and lid and place in oven.

4.Before serving, sieve soup.

5.Reheat, adjust seasoning if necessary and stir in sugar.

6.For cream of tomato soup stir in 50 ml (2floz) cream and reheat soup very gently without boiling. Garnish with a swirl of cream.

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Hotpoint BD62, BD52 manual Spiced Bread Pudding, Tomato Soup Fruity Chicken Casserole Rice Pudding

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