Wednesday 27 December 2017

Leek Porridge

http://www.vintagerecipes.net/books/ladys_own_cookery_book/leek_porridge.php
https://www.skinnytaste.com/irish-oatmeal-leek-soup/

12 leeks
1 Tbsp butter
2 cups of milk
1/4 cup oatmeal
salt

  1. Clean and slice the white portion of the leeks (keep the tails for making broths).
  2. In a saucepan, cook the leeks in the butter until perfectly tender. 
  3. Add the milk and bring to simmer. 
  4. Sprinkle in the oatmeal and allow to cook at least another 20 minutes.
  5. Add salt, to taste.

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Panada

http://www.vintagerecipes.net/books/queenlikecloset/pennado.php
http://www.vintagerecipes.net/books/ladys_own_cookery_book/panada_3.php

__ oatmeal flour
__ currants
__ water
1 blade or 2 of mace
__ salt
yolks of 2 or 3 new-laid eggs
__ rose-water
__ sugar
__ nutmeg

  1. Steep the oatmeal flour overnight in water all night; strain and boil it over low heat, with some currants, the mace, and a little salt.
  2. Whisk together the yolks and the rose water.
  3. When the oat flour is well boiled, remove from heat; and whisk in the yolk mixture. 
  4. Set it on a very gentle heat, and stir it that it may not curdle. 
  5. Sweeten with sugar, and put in a little nutmeg.

Monday 25 December 2017

Split Pea Soup - PUBLISHED


http://www.vintagerecipes.net/books/twentyfive_cent_dinners/oatmeal_and_peas.php

1 - This is surprisingly good! The oatmeal makes lends and unctuous texture that is quite pleasing. I could try it, next time, with some Frenchifying flavours like bay and/or thyme, maybe some carrot? I thought of adding stock instead of just water, but frankly, I don't think it needs it.

4 oz of fat pork or bacon (about 4 slices of thick bacon)
2 onions, chopped
2 tsps of salt
1 tsp of sugar
1/2 tsp of pepper (maybe more?)
8-12 cups cold water
2 cups of yellow split peas
4 oz of oatmeal

  1. Cut the pork into lardons along with the onion and render the fat at medium heat for about ten minutes.
  2. Season with the salt, sugar, and pepper, then add the cold water and the peas. Bring to a boil and then simmer until the peas become quite soft.
  3. Stir in the oatmeal and simmer for another twenty minutes.