November 26, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments
SAUCE FOR COLD MEAT
3-4 Tab redcurrant or grape jelly
1 Tab mustard
a little water
juice of 1 lemon
minced peel of 1/2 an orange
Mix well together.
STEWED TOMATOES are also good with COLD MEAT (see recipe separately)
WHITE SAUCE
1 Tab butter
1 cup hot milk
1 Tab flour
salt and pepper
Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. * Gradually pour on the hot milk.
Season to taste. Bring to boil, simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
NOTE: If using cold milk, it should be added all at once instead.
* It is good to let this mixture cook for 1 minute while stirring carefully before adding liquid.
BROWN GRAVY
2 Tab flour
1 cup water or stock
After roasting your meat, drain off the excess fat.
Sift flour into baking dish and cook gently until lightly brown. Gradually stir in cold liquid (such as vegie stock) and cook 5 mins, stirring until smooth and thickened.
Season to tasted with salt and pepper. Strain if desired.
July 2, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments
serves 4
1/4 cup chicken broth – fat free, low salt
3 Tab dry sherry or more chk broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp grated orange peel (opt)
2 Tab soy sauce
1 Tab grated fresh ginger
1 Tab sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
500g beef sirloin, no fat, cut into 1/4″ thick strips
2/3 cup brown rice – cooked
2 tsp veg oil
750g broccoli florets
1 bunch scallions, cut into 1/4″ diagonal slices
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1. In a medium bowl combine first 10 ingredients. Stir to mix. Add the beef, tossing to coat evenly. Allow to marinate for 20 mins.
2. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat, coat with 1 tsp oil then add the beef, reserving marinade. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 mins, or until browned. Remove to a plate.
3. Add remaining oil to skillet, add vegies. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 mins. Add 2 Tab water, then cover pan and cook 1-2 mins until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add reserved marinade then cook, stirring constantly, for 3 mins or until mixture boils and thickens slightly.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low and return beef to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins. til heated through. Serve over the rice.