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Minted Lamb Grill



Ingredients

4 lamb chump chops
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons clear honey
salt & pepper

Method

1

 Trim the excess fat from the chops

2

With a sharp knife slash both sides of the chop to a depth of about 1/4 inch

3

Make the marinade - mix together the mint, vinegar, honey salt & pepper – stir together

4

Place a sheet of foil in the grill pan and turn up the edges to prevent the marinade running into the pan

5

Place the chops side by side on the foil and spoon over the marinade. Leave in a cool place for an hour or so basting occasionally

6

Grill under a moderate heat for 5-6 minutes on each side, turning once only. Baste with the marinade during cooking.

It is very nice served with new potatoes and peas.



Easy Fruit Cake

 

Ingredients

12oz mixed dried fruit
(Tesco luxury mix is very good)
4oz soft brown sugar
4oz butter
¼ pint water
1 egg size 3
8oz self raising flour
1 tablespoon golden syrup

Method

1

Heat the oven to 150 or gas mark 2. Grease a 7 inch cake tin or 21b loaf tin

2

2. Place the fruit, sugar, butter, syrup and water into a saucepan and simmer slowly with a lid on for 20 minutes

3

Allow the mixture to cool until almost cold then add the beaten egg and stir in the flour.

4

4. Pour into the tin and bake for 1½ hours.When cold, wrap in foil and put into an airtight container (Can be covered with almond paste if you wish)

This cake is very easy to make and is best eaten a day or two after being made. It is very moist and tastes wonderful.


Enjoy,

Robert

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