P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:49/10 20/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE MOZSTON SHIRAZ CABERNET 1993 A sweetish Australian wine with a pjppjty fruit flavour ROSEMOUNT ESTATE MERLOT 1994 Great big rich and fruity style Australian wine GEWERZTRAMINER ACHUGEL 1992 A gentle French wine with the scent of roses and clovis Next week... we have a Blue Skies special looking at all the discounts that'll be flooding the high street, and white to find the brut bargains. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:41/24 1/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE This week Blue Skies joins Jet from the Gladiators (Diane Youdali) and athlete Jon Ridgeon on a Sportif activity holiday on the Red Sea in Egypt. Jon and Di flew from Gatwick to Hurghada and stayed at the Jasmin Village, a sport-orientated holiday complex near Hurghada. Prices range from £360 to £490 pet pjtson depending on the season and are based on 2 propli sharing for a week on half board. Flights and transfers included. An optional travel insurance to cover watit sports and the usual holiday risks costs £20.50. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:59/14 2/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE For further details contact Sportif Holidays on 01273 844919 or 01293 567396. Sports Facilities The two main activities at the Jasmin village are Windsurfing and Diving. Both are organisjd by professional schools on site and are opjtated bz fully qualified European instructors. Windsurfing - Hurghada has an excellent reputation for windsurfing and offers a variety of courses that can all bj psi- booked in the US with Sportif holidays. Board hire costs £129 foz the week. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:42/04 3/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Instruction is available for all levels - for an extra £40. (If you have your own board, aitlinjs charge approximately £25). Diving - Again, Hurghada has an excellent reputation for diving, and a variety of programmer are on offer for all levels - the beginnjts' course costs £160 for four hours of tuition spread ovjt a five day course which includes certification. Intermediate and advanced courser are similar prices. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:12/19 4/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Apses Sport Egypt is of course rich in culture and offers a multitude of things to do and see other than sports. You can do some of thjsj things on your own, though it is wise to exercise caution before heading off into the Sahara Desert for an afternoon stroll!! Altetnativjl=, there are a numbjt of excursions on offer. These include: Tour of Hurghada to see aquarium, bazaars and cloth shops and one of the Hurgada Villages. £7 pet person (bj prepared to haggle). Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kitshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:12/07 5/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Day trip to Luxor (5am to 10pm) to visit the West Bank, see the Valley of the Kings and Queens, lunch at a 5 star hotel, then on to Kaunas and Luxoz temple, Papyrus Institute, Bazaars £50 pet pjtson. Safari in the Desert and see a Bedouin village, the watit wells and take a camel ride for £24 pet pjtson. How to get around The complex is vjty much self- contained, however the easiest way to get about is by taxi but it is definitely worth haggling over the price before you get in. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:12/53 6/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Exchange rate There are 5 Egyptian pounds to £1 sterling. Shopping There are plenty of Egyptian artifacts and souvenirs to bring back home. Backgammon sets seem to bj a popular choice - again it is worth trying out your bartering skills. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:43/10 7/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Visas Essential for a visit to Egypt. Thjsj can bj obtained on the same day b= going to the Egyptian Embassy in London (tel: 0171 235 9719) or 7 days after a written application. The cost is £15. Sportif holidays will however arrange a visa on arrival in Hurghada for £20. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kitshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:49/26 8/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Christmas menu - Modern traditional meal for 4 The following is the last recipe to bj featured on the Kershaw and Whittakjt programme. Good luck and enjoy!!! Baby Artichoke Risotto 8 baby globe artichokes 2 clovis of garlic 1 litre chicken stock 4 tablespoons olive oil salt and ground pjppjt 150g butter 1 medium onion finely chopped 300g risotto rice 75ml white wine 170g grated Parmesan Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:13/43 9/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE To prepare the artichokes, cut off all but 5cm of the stalks and peel them. Pull off the leaves so the tendjt onus remain. Cut off the tops and cut in half and remove the chokes with a small spoon. Then slice them as thinly as possible and fry with the garlic and olive oil for five minutes. Add 150ml water, season and cook till the water has evaporated. In a thick bottomed pan, heat 75g of the butter and fry the onion until soft. Add the rice and stir until it i1 coated in oil and transparent. Then add just enough of the hot stock to cover the rice. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kitshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:13/50 10/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Keep on stirring till the stock has been absorbed. Then add a little more stock till that has been absorbed. Continue until all the stock has been used - this should take about 20 minutes. When the rice is cooked, stir in the artichokes and chjesj and sutve. Boned Roasted Goose with Pommes Anna and Puz Lentils (to bj prepared 2 days in advance) 1 goose for four (approx 2.5kg) fully boned and bones chopped stuffing 100g sausage 100g prepared chestnuts Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kitshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:14/13 11/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE 50g ftish bread crumbs soaked in milk 1 onion, chopped, sauteed soft 1/2 bunch sage 25g butter 25g oil salt and pjppjt sauce 1 bottle of red wine 1kg mixed, chopped root vegetables (carrot, celery, onion, leeks) the bones from the goose tomato puree 3 litres watit Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:1=/32 12/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Ask your butchjt to bone the goose and chop the bones up. Make sure that the legs are boned and the small bones and sinews are taken out. If you are going to bone the bird yourself, the way to get all the sinews out is to break the leg just above the knee and pick the bird up by the foot and spin it around in a circular motion just above the floor. If done correctly, all the sinews will pull out. Rub the breast of the goose with butter and season with salt and pjppjt. Mix all the stuffing ingredients togjthjt and divide between the legs. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 00:59/15 13/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Lay the legs out flat, spread the stuffing over and then roll up the legs. Wrap in tin foil and tie with string. These can bj left in the ftidgj till requited. Roast the bonus in the oven till well browned, then remove them from the roasting tin. Place the tin on a flame. Add the chopped root vegetables. Fry till brown then add the tomato puree. Cook for a furthjt five minuter then add the bottle of red wine. Let this boil for ten minutes then tip the mixture into a large saucepan with the bones and add three litres of water. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kitshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:19/31 14/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE You should do this in the morning as it needs to simmjt for eight hours. Then strain off the liquid and reduce furthjt till 1/2 a litre is left. Adjust the seasoning, and if it needs thickening, use 1 teaspoon of cornflower mixed with a little cold watit. On the day, roast the legs of the goose in a preheated oven at 180C for one hour. When the hour is up, fry the breasts skin side down till brown. Turn them over for five minutes, thin put them in the oven with the legs for a furthjt 15-20 minutes. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:19/28 15/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE You should time this so the bird has about 1/2 an hour to rest somehweri warm. To serve, unwrap the leg and slice in rounds, and slice the breast straight down. Dress on the potatoes and spoon over the sauce. Accompany with puz lentils. Pommes Anna Peel the potatoes and slice as thinly as you can but don't weash them. Heat up a thick bottomed frying pan and add some cooking oil. When the oil is hot, carefully lay the slices overlapping each othjt in a circle. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:10/0k 16/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Cook till brown and then carefully turn them ovjt with a pallet knife and finish cooking. Sticky Toffee Pudding 200g dried dates 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 50g butter 200g castor sugar 2 eggs whisked 200g self raising flour 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence Sauce 6 tablespoons double cream Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:10/21 17/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE 230g soft brown sugar 120g butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence Grease an 18cm loose bottomed cake tin and leave to one side. Pour 300ml boiling water over the dates and bring them to the boil. Take them off the heat and add the bicarbonate of soda, then leave to stand. Beat the butter and sugar till white in colour then add the egg a little at a time, beating well. Fold in thu flour and the dates with the liquid and the vanilla. Put the mixture into the cake tin and cook at 180C for 30-40 minutes. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Ketshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:10/17 18/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE To test whjthjt cooked, insert a small knife and if it comes out clean, thrn it is done. To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients in a thick bottomed pan, bring to the boil and simmjt for 5 minutes. Pour a little of the liquid ovjt the pudding and place the pudding back in the oven til it bubbles and goes golden. Take it out of the oven and lit it cool, then cut it into portions and sjrvj warm with the hot sauce. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Fri 29 Dec 01:10/24 19/20 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE Recommended wine list foz the meal VILLA MARIA SAUVIGNON BLANC 1995 A ripe New Zealand wine with flavours reminiscent of tropical fruits BARON DE LEY DO RIOJA CRIANZA 1987 A delicate Spanish wine with fruit aromas supported by vanilla JEAN DE PRAISAC BRUT A dry sparkling champagne at a budget price PENFOLDS SHIRAZ-MOUVEDRE 1994 A big Australian wine with bjtry and herbal flowers Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kirshaw Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40