DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS
for the shortcrust pastry
225 g flour
1 pinch salt
125 g butter
3-4 tablespoons water
for the filling
3egg yolks
2 tablespoons muscovado sugar
1 1/4 cups sour cream
for the topping
2 tablespoons demerara sugar
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
500 g plums , halved and pitted

DIRECTIONS

Make the shortcrust pastry: sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter cut into small pieces until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cold water and mix to a dough. Chill for 15 minutes [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 lbs suet
3/4 lb light brown sugar
2 lbs seeded raisins
2 lbs currants
3 ounces chopped citrus peels
3 ounces chopped candied orange peel
3 ounces chopped candied lemon peel
10 eggs , beaten
3/4 cup brandy
1 1/2 lbs flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together.Form into balls the size of a grapefruit. Place in cheesecloth, tie, and steam over water.Small cakes for 2 hours, one cake for 4.5 hours. Store in airtight container. Reheat in double boiler.

INGREDIENTS

1 kg plums
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
4 cups white wine vinegar
2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup sultanas

DIRECTIONS

Halve and stone plums and crush the garlic and put into a pan with the remaining ingredients.

Cover and simmer for 50 minutes, or until the fruit is very soft and has really flavoured the vinegar.

Sieve the sauce and pour into hot sterilized bottles and seal.

N.B. Make sure bottles are [...]

INGREDIENTS

8 cups pitted and chopped plums
1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 medium jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
4 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons salt
6 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon dried ginger powder

DIRECTIONS

Bring all ingredients except plums to a boil in a non-aluminum pan. Stir in plums. Simmer until thick, stirring often. Mash with a potato masher or blend if you want a smoother sauce.
To can: Fill hot, clean jars with hot sauce, leaving [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 cups cooked red kidney beans or
2 (14ounce)cans red kidney beans
1/2 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon powdered coriander
3/4 cup damson plum jam
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

If using canned beans, drain and place in a sieve or strainer and rinse under cold water.Drain again and place in a serving bowl.

In a blender or food processor, place garlic, salt, basil, coriander, jam and vinegar; puree until very smooth.Using a wooden spoon, [...]