GORDON RAMSAY'S YORKSHIRE PUDDING

READY IN:  55mins	SERVES:  6
YIELD:  12 puddings	UNITS:  US

INGREDIENTS

• 4 large eggs
• 1 1⁄2cups whole milk
• 1⁄2teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 1⁄4cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1. DIRECTIONS:

1. In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, flour, and salt. Blend until well combined and place in the refrigerator until ready to use (allow to rest for at least 30 minutes).
2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
3. Put 1 teaspoon of the oil (or beef drippings) into each section of a 12-hole Yorkshire pudding tray or muffin tray and put into the oven on the top shelf until very hot, almost smoking.
4. As soon as you take the tray from the oven, pour in the batter to three-quarters fill the tins (it should sizzle) and immediately put back into the oven.
5. Bake until the Yorkshire puddings are well risen, golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Don't open the oven door until the end or they might collapse.

Date Nut Bread

serves 12

1 cup dates
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup hot water
⅓ cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups unbleached flour
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan.

Cut dates into small pieces and place in small bowl. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and pour over the dates. Allow to cool.

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat well.

Add date mixture, flour, nuts and vanilla. Stir to mix well.

Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes. Turn out on plate and slice.

Lentil Curry with Vegetables

Serves 6

This yummy curry can use up what vegetables you might have. You can increase the curry powder if you like a spicier curry.

2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1-1½ cups)
1 Tbsp curry powder
Sweet potatoes 1-2, chopped
Carrots 1-2, chopped
Cauliflower ½-1 head, chopped
Celery 1-3 stalks, chopped
1 cup lentils, rinsed
24-36 ounces of canned chopped tomatoes (I use 1 package of Pomi, finely chopped)

Saute onion in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add curry powder and cook till blended with onion.
Add veggies and additional water if it needs thinning.
Simmer 30 minutes until lentils and vegetables are tender.