The Good Reverend's Guide To Good Food

[Reverend Del]

Curry is something folks should work up to. It's not easy to get the spice blend right. Too much Paprika and it tastes like old carpet, wrong tomatoes and it might as well be bolognese. Curry is a subtle art, but there will be recipes based on Dopiaza (Tomatoe and Onion) and Korma (Coconut and cream) to come. I will not be adding recipes for Vindaloo or Fhaal, no point in ruining good curry by replacing all the flavour with heat. Almost as bad as cooking steak until it's grey all the way through.

Oh and I'll add a quickie because I can. Mashed Potatoes to die for. (In fact have too much and your arteries may just seize up in protest.)

Special Cheddar and Mustard Mash

Ingredients list is a bit more precise on this one, as too much cheese will utterly ruin the dish. Cream should ideally be double cream, and do not skimp by using margerine. This one is butter, if you're heart doesn't skip a beat in fear, you've not cooked it right. Also this will serve a family of about 6, so scale it down if you're eating alone or in pairs.


Ingredients

1 kg (2 ?) lb potatoes
cream
butter
salt and pepper
75g (3 oz) grated mature Cheddar cheese
6 tbsp Mustard dressing
snipped chives to decorate


Method

Boil peeled cubed potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.

Drain well, add cream, butter, salt and pepper, and mash until mixed, then beat with a hand whisk until smooth and creamy.

Stir in the Cheddar cheese and Mustard dressing. Serve with snipped chives or whatever garnish you desire. (The chives taste best)

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Saint Del is considered a holy healer of diseases of children, but also as a protector of cattle.