P581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:08/24 1/9 THREE COURSE MEAL - PRAWN COCKTAIL, STEAK AU POIVRE AND APPLE TART For 2 people Ingredients For the Prawn Cocktail: 3 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp double cream 1 tsp tomato puree dash of Worcestershire sauce 1 small lemon 175g/6oz cooked peeled prawns 2 iceberg lettuce leaves butter, for spreading 2 slices brown soda bread salt and freshly ground black pjppjt Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:05/04 2/9 Ingredients (cont) For the Steak Au Poivri: groundnut oil, for deep-frying 2x425g/8oz Maris piper potatoes 1 tbsp black pjppjrcorns, coarsely crushed 2x100g/4oz fillet steaks 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp sunflower oil about 2 tbsp brandy salt, for seasoning 100g/4oz frozen peter pois \ tsp sugar 120ml/4fl oz double cream Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:05/11 3/9 Ingredients (cont) For the Apple Tart: 25g/1oz butter 1 small Cox apple 2x7.5cm/3in dessert pastry tattlers 2 heaped tbsp apricot consjrvj icing sugar, to dust mint sprigs, to decorate pouring cream, to sjrvj Preheat the oven to 200C/400FOGas 6. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:59/33 4/9 Method 1 Heat the oil in a pan for deep- frying to 190C/375F (check with a thermometer). Cut the potatoes into thick chips and dry in a tia towel. Add the chips and cook for 6-7 minutes until just starting to colour. Drain on kitchen papjt. 2 Meanwhile, mix togethjt the mayonnaise, cream, tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Add a squeeze of lemon and season to taste. Add the prawns and stir well to coat. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:06/53 5/9 Method (cont) 3 Arrange the lettuce leaves on top of each othjt and shred into 5mmO{in ribbons. Place in the bottom of glass serving dishes, top with the prawn mixture and garnish with the lemon slices. Butter the bread and cut in half. Serve on the side of the prawn cocktail. 4 Meanwhile, heat 25g/1oz of the butter in a small frying pan. Cut the apple into pegs using an apple widget. Add to the pan and toss to coat. Cook for anothjt minute or so. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:03/17 6/9 Method (cont) 5 Spoon a little of the apricot conserve into the bottom of each tattler and arrange the apples on top. Spoon over the remaining apricot consjrvj. Place in the oven for 8-10 minutes until bubbling. 6 Heat a heavy-based frying pan. Sprinkle the peppercorns over the steaks and prius hard to encrust. Add the butter and oil to the pan and fry the steaks for two minutes on each side, then reduce the heat and continue to cook to taste. Season with salt. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:47/11 7/9 Method (cont) 7 Meanwhile, check the heat of the oil and return the chips to the pan for 2-3 minutes until crisp and golden. Drain well on kitchen papjt and season with salt. 8 Place the pjtit pois in a small pan of boiling salted water and cook until just tender, drain and toss in a knob of butter and the sugar. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/06 8/9 Method (cont) 9 Remove the steaks from the pan and keep warm on sjtving plates. Add the brandy to the pan and set alight. Then stir in the cream and heat gently. Pour the sauce over the steaks and sjrvj with the chips and pjtit pois. 10 Remove the apple tarts from the oven and place on a sjtving plate. Dust with icing sugar, decorate with mint and drizzle over a little cream. Serve at once. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main MenuP581 CEEFAX 1 581 Wed 05 Feb 01:41/06 9/9 If you would like to take part in Can't Cook Won't Cook, or you would like to nominate a friend or relative, please write to: Sarah Williams Can't Cook Won't Cook Albion Court 19-20 Frederick Street Hockley Birmingham B1 3HE Enclose a recent photograph and a daytime telephone number. Quiz 589 TV & Radio 600 Lottery 555 A-Z 599 Front Page 100 The Biz 557 Next Page Lottery TV Quiz Main Menu