Scarborough Fair Muffins Recipes

SCARBOROUGH FAIR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Pour the rice and liquid into the pot. Stir to make an even layer.
• Place the chicken on the rice and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the garlic and shallots.
• Add the zucchini and squash. Scatter on the parsley and sage and tuck the thyme sprigs in crevices.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 459
• Protein: 34g
• Carbohydrates: 76g
• Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 75mg
• Sodium: 54mg
• Fiber: 4g

SCARBOROUGH FAIR - SAVOURY BACON, ONION AND HERB BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5.
• Grease a large baking dish or tray about 12" by 8" in size.
• Tear the bread into small pieces and pour the hot stock over the bread - mix well and allow to soak for about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon over a medium to high heat; as soon as the fat starts to run, add the chopped onions. Stirring the bacon and onions constantly, cook them together for about 15-20 minutes, or until the onions are soft and the bacon is crisp.
• Add the bacon and onion mixture to the soaked bread and mix well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients - continue to mix them together thoroughly.
• Pour the bread pudding into the greased dish or tray, level the mixture out with a spoon and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until well risen, firm to the touch and golden brown.
• Take out of the oven and allow to "rest" for 5 minutes before cutting into squares.
• Serves 4 people as a light supper or lunch dish with gravy and 6 people as an appetiser, also with gravy if you wish.
• Also great for picnics, brunch or breakfast.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR CHICKEN WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Brown chicken and garlic in a small amount oil in a large frying pan.
• Sprinkle herbs, onion salt and pepper on top of chicken.
• Pour wine over chicken and herbs.
• Wash and cut lemon in half.
• Squeeze the lemon over the chicken, being careful not to get any seeds into the sauce; add squeezed lemon to the chicken, wine and herbs.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and no longer pink; remove lemon halves and discard.
• Serve chicken with a wild rice mixture, spooning the liquid over the the rice.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt butter and saute onion, mushrooms, and garlic.
• Add herbs to butter.
• Mix butter into bread cubes; if needed, add hot water to moisten through.
• Place in greased pan and bake at 325 for 1 hour.
• If using to stuff a bird, make sure that the bird is thoroughly cooked- salmonella is bad (note the advanced doctor terms I use).

SCARBOROUGH FAIR MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the goodies and toss to coat. 3. Whisk the wet ingredients in a medium bowl or blend in a food processor. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir just until mixed. Do not overstir. 4. Spoon the batter into a greased or papered muffin tin. Fill each cup nearly to the top. 5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 6. Cool the muffins at least 10 minutes before removing from the tin.