baking & roasting

Meat timbalesServes 6Ingredients:500 g minced beef2 eggs1 small onion, very finely diced1 tsp chopped fresh parsley50 g ham, finely diced30 g Cheddar cheese, grated6 ramekins, Ø 7 cmMethod:1. Mix the meat thoroughly with the other ingredients.Divide between the lightly greased ramekins, andbake uncovered in the oven.2. Remove from the oven, and leave in the ramekinsfor a few minutes. Turn out, and arrange in a pool ofsauce on a serving dish.3. Serve hot or cold.Setting: Fan plus ConventionalTemperature: 150–170°C 180–200°CShelf level: 1 2Duration: 30–35 minutes 30–35 minutes+ pre-heatingA fresh savoury sauce can be made by blendingtogether 200 g crème fraîche, 150 g natural yoghurt,2 tbsp mayonnaise, salt, pepper, parsley, chives andfinely diced red and yellow peppers.Walnut cheese bitesMakes 12Ingredients:60 g Gruyère or Appenzellercheese, grated40 g walnuts, finely choppedA little finely chopped rosemary(optional)Method:1. Mix together the cheese, walnuts and rosemary.2. Place teaspoonfuls of the mixture well apart ontobaking trays, and bake in a pre-heated oven untilgolden.3. After a few minutes’ cooling, the bites become crispand can then be removed from the baking tray.Setting: Fan plus ConventionalTemperature: 180–200°C 190-210°CShelf level: 1 and 3 2Duration: 10–12 minutes 8–10 minutes+ pre-heating + pre-heating265