Sixth Form CookBook

  Caramel pudding  (For about 4 puddings) Ingredients:  White sugar 80g  Water 60g  Heavy Cream 240g  Milk 250g  2 Eggs  1. Measure out 55g of sugar in a pot and add 30g of water in it, heat until it boil then  reduce the heat. No need to stir, just gently sway the pot is enough.  2. Heat until it turn slightly dark amber color, add 30g of water, continue swaying the pot  under heat to ensure there isn’t any solid caramel left (because the water added could  cause some to solidify). Pour the caramel into the mold, a thin layer would be enough, set  it aside and allow it to cool.  3. Heat the cream and milk together in a pot until it boil.  4. Mix the egg with 25g of sugar until no more solid sugar seen, gradually add the boiled  cream and milk while stirring it.   5. Sieve and pour into the mold with caramel, cover it with a piece of aluminum foil.  6. Preheat the oven, add water to the baking...

  Chinese Steamed Egg 1. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl. 2. Beat gently until the egg whites and yolks are fully mixed . 3. Add water ( The typical ratio is 1 part egg : 1.5–2 parts water) 4. Add soy sauce 5. Put in steamer for 10min And it’s done!

  1. Beat eggs in a bowl (add salt or sugar depends on the flavor you want) 2. Heat the pan with oil. Pour in eggs, scramble until just cooked(turn into golden yellow color), put aside. 3.Put the pan back on heat. Add tomatoes and cook until soft and juicy (about 2 minutes). Add sugar or slat 4. Put the scrambled eggs back into the pan. Stir everything together for 30 seconds. 5. Do

Inspired by the Chinese hot pot style of cooking , this is a very simple and affordable meal that works perfectly when cooking for one. It’s basically an English-style version using supermarket ingredients that are easy to find in Tesco or ASDA. The idea is simple: simmer fish and vegetables in a light broth, cook some rice, and add chilli sauce to taste. It’s warm, healthy, quick, and perfect after a long day. Ingredients Frozen boneless fish (salmon, haddock, or whatever is cheapest), 1 portion Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Bird’s eye chillies (optional, for heat), 1–2 Vegetable Oxo cube (or vegetable stock cube), 1 Frozen sprouts, a handful Frozen shrimp, a handful Baby corn, a handful Frozen broccoli, a handful Mushrooms (fresh or frozen), a handful Rice, 1 portion Sriracha sauce (Tesco) or Lao Gan Ma chilli oil, to taste You can find most of these ingredients in Tesco, ASDA, or other large supermarkets , and many of them are also available in smaller stores such as Tesco E...

  This is by far one of the cheapest meals you can make that go the distance. They are diverse so each batch can taste totally different depending on the topping! For example. 1kg of flour and a 12 pack of eggs can set you up for 6 meals, with flour left over for the next time! You can even freeze them safely once cooled for later. Ingredients: 100g plain flour 2 large eggs 300ml milk 1 tbsp  sunflower or vegetable oil plus a little extra for frying Lemon wedges to serve (optional) Caster/ granular sugar to serve (optional) You may also use fruit of choice to serve instead of lemon and sugar. Best examples are; strawberries, bananas, whipped cream and honey You may also swap these out for a savory topping/ filling to serve. Best examples are; ham or poached eggs with a sauce of your choice (Hollandaise is a favorite). Cooking and Prep: step 1 Put 100g plain flour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil and a pinch of salt into a bowl or large jug, then...

Mrs W's 'Smash Burgers' with burger sauce Burgers are super easy and cheap to make from scratch. If you make your own you can adapt the ingredients to suit your taste. For example, you do not need to use beef - you could use chicken or pork or even vegan mince. You add other additional fillings like BBQ sauce or onion rings...the options are endless! The quantities in below are for one bun with 2 'smash burgers' in it. Ingredients Burgers 100g minced/ground beef rolled into 2 x golf ball sized balls pinch of salt and pepper oil of any type Burger sauce Tablespoon of mayonnaise Tablespoon of ketchup Teaspoon of American mustard (like French's) Finely chopped dill pickle/gherkin Teaspoon of garlic powder Teaspoon of paprika Other ingredients burger bun Cheese slices (American is the best) Optional extras lettuce large slice of tomato slice of onion Instructions 1. Mix the burger sauce ingredients together in a bowl and put to one side 2. Heat up a teaspoon of oil ...

One simple home classic that I missed and learnt how to make immediately at university. It is very simple, quite cheap and totally delicious! Ingredients Pasta- Macaroni, 400g Salt, to taste Butter, 3 ½ tablespoons Flour, 3 ½ tablespoons Milk  (skimmed is preferred), 2 ⅓ cups Dry Mustard  (or more to taste),  ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder,  ¼ teaspoon Cream Cheese  (diced into small pieces), 100g Cheddar Cheese  (shredded), 200g Mozzarella Cheese  (shredded), 200g Reserved Pasta Water,  You can find all of these ingredients in a Tesco, ASDA large store, but you can ALSO find them in smaller stores- Tesco Express, Sainsbury's Local etc. Steps: 1- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, boil pasta to "al dente" according to package instructions, which is normally 5-8 minutes. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. 2. While pasta is cooking, in a medium pot melt butter over medium heat then add flour, cook 1 minute whisking constantly. 3- While...