Kestrel's Reviews
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River Cottage Everyday
By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - 2009
Beetroot and walnut hummus : page 127
Really good. I reduce the cumin due to personal taste. Freezes well and tastes great.
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Big mushroom on toast : page 57
Absolutely loved this dish! I used about 1/3 of the butter and it was still good, and used large portobello mushrooms. Took a little longer to cook the large mushrooms. We had these on my sourdough seedy rolls with buttermilk cheese sauce and salad. Definitely a repeat.
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Chocolate and Beetroot Brownies : page 397
I really liked these brownies. Very rich despite the beetroot. I make sure the beetroot is cut fine, put in a little less and spread a bit thinner.
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Easy rich chocolate cake : page 384
This is a lovely cake and so easy to make. I love the addition of ground almonds with the chocolate. I made a half recipe and baked in a smaller tin at 350 convection for 25 minutes. It doesn't rise a lot; the final texture is more brownie like and less like a fluffy cake. Will definitely make this again and again.
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Leftover pork with fennel and new potatoes : page 212
I first made this recipe after seeing it on the program, and it is excellent with different meats including pork, my own salted beef, and even leftover deli meats. The fennel, potatoes, and meat make for a great tasting combo. I don't usually add the mint. Very quick and easy to make.
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Leftover stew pasties : page 112
These worked well, although I used a different pastry that I had in the fridge. The quality of this dish depends on how good your leftover stew is...I added some peas to mine and really liked them in the finished product. I froze the leftovers and I'm pretty sure they will reheat well. Will definitely repeat these.
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