BBC Good Food

16 December 2009

Tested

"Made this on Sunday and it cooked as I was decorating the Christmas tree - the smells were divine! Served it with Boulangere potatoes which was a mistake - think it needed something softer to soak up the lovely sauce. The meat was so tasty and fell of the bone. Definitely one to do again."

20 November 2009

Tested

"I've made this for a couple of Christmases and it's nicely flavoured with the ginger, pineapple and cherries. I prefer to make my own mincemeat as the shop bought stuff is far too sweet and tasteless and lacks body whilst this is just the opposite! It's quick and easy to make too once you've measured out all the ingredients - just throw them in the processsor. I usually make a large plate tart using pastry flavoured with ground almonds (my late Dad's recipe) on Boxing Day. It's a family favourite but is far too sweet and gooey with commercial mincemeat. "

17 November 2009

Tested

"Really good soup for a cold winters day. I didn't have any yoghurt so used creme fraiche instead but didn't change anything else. Found it need quite a lot of blitzing witha stick blender to get it really smooth but it was well worth the effort as it was delicious."

03 November 2009

Tested

"Made this for friends at the weekend and we all thought it was absolutely gorgeous. Thought the slight sweetness of the sauce complimented the venison beautifully. Served it with mashed potatoes (to soak up the sauce!), cabbage and broccoli. Agree with earlier comments that you'd be pushed to serve 8 from it - especially as everyone came back for more. Will try it with beef as well although I think I'll be a bit more conservative with the jelly."

20 October 2009

Tested

"Nice midweek dish - quick, easy and tasty. Thought the spices were about right and made it nice and fragrant. Next time will add more tomato - perhaps a small tin of chopped tomatoes to make the sauce a bit thicker and a bit more of it."