BANANA AND WALNUT CAKE

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PREPARATION TIME

       20 Minutes

COOKING TIME

       1 1/4 - 1 1/2   hours

OVEN TEMPERATURE

        180 C, 350 F,   gas   4

MAKES 1 CAKE

TOTAL CALORIES

         2720

                                                                   INGREDIENTS

100g / 4 oz butter or margarine

100g / 4 oz light soft brown sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

225g / 8 oz plain whole meal flour

1 1/2   teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon grated nutmeg

2 bananas Peeled and chopped

100g / 4 oz chopped walnuts

Soft brown sugar to decorate

BAKED STUFFED TROUT

PREPARATION  TIME

          10  minutes

COOKING  TIME

         20 - 25    minutes

OVEN  TEMPERATURE

         200 C, 400 F, gas  6

SERVES    4

CALORIES

         445   Per  portion

                                                           INGREDIENTS

1  onion, finely chopped

25g  /  1   oz  butter or margarine

100g  /  4  oz  frozen chopped spinach

100g  /  4  oz  fresh brown breadcrumbs

50g  /  2  oz  flaked almonds, roughly chopped

Grated rind of  1  lemon

1/4  teaspoon grated nutmeg

Salt  and  pepper

1  egg, lightly beaten

4  medium trout, cleaned, washed and dried

2  tablespoons olive oil

BAKED ALASKA

PREPARATION TIME

       15   Minutes

COOKING TIME

       3 - 5   Minutes

OVEN TEMPERATURE

       230 C, 450 F, gas 8

SERVES   4

CALORIES

       695   Per portion

                                                                         INGREDIENTS

1 bought or homemade 20 - cm / 8 - in sponge flan case

1 tablespoon sherry

1 (1 - liter / 35.2 - fl oz) block raspberry ripple ice cream

3 egg whites

150g / 5 oz caster sugar

BAKED POTATOES WITH PRAWNS

PREPARATION  TIME

        15  minutes

COOKING  TIME

          1  1/2   hours

OVEN  TEMPERATURE

           200 C, 400 F,  gas   6

SERVES   4

CALORIES

             355   Per portion

                                                                  INGREDIENTS

4  large baking potatoes

1 - 2   tablespoons oil

1/2   teaspoon salt

        FOR  TOPPING   1.

175g  /  6   oz cottage cheese

2  tablespoon chopped chives

Salt  and  pepper

        FOR  TOPPING   2

100g   /  4  oz peeled, cooked prawns

Salt  and  pepper

50g  /   2   oz  cheddar cheese, grated

Parsley sprigs to garnish

BACON AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

PREPARATION  TIME

            10   minutes plus overnight soaking

COOKING  TIME

            1  hour    10  minutes

SERVES   6

CALORIES

              295  Per  portion

                                         INGREDIENTS

100g  /  4  oz  split peas

1  small turnip

1  carrot

2  leeks

2  tablespoons oil

8  rashers rind-less smoked streaky bacon, diced

1.4  liters  / 2  1/2  pints ham or chicken stock

Salt  and pepper

1/2   teaspoon dried mixed herbs

150  ml /  1/4  pint single cream

1  tablespoon chopped parsley to garnish

AVOCADO DIP

PREPARATION  TIME

         10  minutes , Plus  15  minutes to chill

SERVES   4

CALORIES

          130  Per  portion

INGREDIENTS

1  onion

1  green chilli

1  tomato

2  avocados

Juice of  1  lemon

1  or  2  cloves garlic, crushed

Salt and pepper

AFGHANI MURGH MAKHANWALA

INGREDIENTS

2 tandoori chickens

1 medium onion

6 medium onions

250g  (1/2 lb)  cashew nuts

125 ml  (4 fl oz or 1/2 cup) milk

250g (8 oz) butter

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon crushed garlic

1/2  teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon cumin powder

1/2  teaspoon cinnamon

1/2   teaspoon cloves

1/2  teaspoon green cardamom powder

1  teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

4 tablespoons fresh cream

Salt and pepper

Few drops of yellow food colouring

2  bunches coriander leaves, chopped

AFGHANI MURGH TANDOORI

INGREDIENTS

2 small chickens,  750g   (1  1/2 lb) each

1 teaspoon salt

1/2  tablespoon chilli powder

2  tablespoons lemon juice

500 ml  (16 fl oz or 2 cups) thick plain yoghurt

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1/2  tablespoon crushed garlic

1/2  teaspoon cinnamon

1/2   teaspoon black cardamom powder

1/2  teaspoon ground clove

Dash of red food colouring

3 tablespoons double cream