Festive Fanny
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A selection of festive recipes throughout December from the doyenne of dubious food, Fanny Cradock
I know it's not Xmas yet, but wanted to abuse my account to share a new project.
Folk 'n' Hell is the campfire you shouldn’t have wandered up to: Three unapologetic cinegoblins unearth folk horror delights from around the world and try to agree if they're worth our (and your) time
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Folk 'n' Hell is the campfire you shouldn’t have wandered up to: Three unapologetic cinegoblins unearth folk horror delights from around the world and try to agree if they're worth our (and your) time
t.co/dXkTU4kXpq
July 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I know it's not Xmas yet, but wanted to abuse my account to share a new project.
Folk 'n' Hell is the campfire you shouldn’t have wandered up to: Three unapologetic cinegoblins unearth folk horror delights from around the world and try to agree if they're worth our (and your) time
t.co/dXkTU4kXpq
Folk 'n' Hell is the campfire you shouldn’t have wandered up to: Three unapologetic cinegoblins unearth folk horror delights from around the world and try to agree if they're worth our (and your) time
t.co/dXkTU4kXpq
Add 2oz flour to 1 ½ oz dripping and mix to form a dough. Add sherry and stir until blended then add 2 tbsp cooking sherry, beating all the time. Season then fold in 1/2lb chicken.
December 26, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Add 2oz flour to 1 ½ oz dripping and mix to form a dough. Add sherry and stir until blended then add 2 tbsp cooking sherry, beating all the time. Season then fold in 1/2lb chicken.
Sever the pigeons' wingtips, lay them in a casserole dish, and cover with dark stock. Roast at 180°C for 35 minutes, then let cool. Carve the breasts, leaving the wings attached. Coat with chaudfroid sauce, creating a chilling, macabre dish fit for a grim feast.
December 25, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Sever the pigeons' wingtips, lay them in a casserole dish, and cover with dark stock. Roast at 180°C for 35 minutes, then let cool. Carve the breasts, leaving the wings attached. Coat with chaudfroid sauce, creating a chilling, macabre dish fit for a grim feast.
Bake 6 potatoes in their jackets, then cut away the lids and scoop out the interiors. Mash the removed potato with a fork and fold in 1 tin of corned beef hash. Pack the mixture back into the potato cases, cover and return to the oven at 140 degrees.
Add a poached egg to each finished potato
Add a poached egg to each finished potato
December 24, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Bake 6 potatoes in their jackets, then cut away the lids and scoop out the interiors. Mash the removed potato with a fork and fold in 1 tin of corned beef hash. Pack the mixture back into the potato cases, cover and return to the oven at 140 degrees.
Add a poached egg to each finished potato
Add a poached egg to each finished potato
Submerge gammon overnight. Boil it with chickpeas in 5.5 pints of water, then bake at 180°C for 30 mins. Fry leeks, carrots, cabbage, garlic, turnip, and onion in pork fat. Add to the dish and bake 30 mins more. Serve with the vegetables. Apologize for the dark forces
December 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Submerge gammon overnight. Boil it with chickpeas in 5.5 pints of water, then bake at 180°C for 30 mins. Fry leeks, carrots, cabbage, garlic, turnip, and onion in pork fat. Add to the dish and bake 30 mins more. Serve with the vegetables. Apologize for the dark forces
Roast a pheasant stuffed with mushrooms and pancetta, then skin it and place in a deep dish. Poach shallots in milk, add the mushrooms, and thicken with flour to make a sauce. Pour over the pheasant and garnish with onions and shallots. Serve challengingly
December 22, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Roast a pheasant stuffed with mushrooms and pancetta, then skin it and place in a deep dish. Poach shallots in milk, add the mushrooms, and thicken with flour to make a sauce. Pour over the pheasant and garnish with onions and shallots. Serve challengingly
Scrub 1 quart of mussels, steam until they open, then chop and mix with a pint of mayonnaise, single cream, parsley, chopped gherkin, and capers. Dissolve gelatine, strain over, and chill to set. Unmould the dish and promptly consign it to a 50-litre kitchen bin.
December 21, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Scrub 1 quart of mussels, steam until they open, then chop and mix with a pint of mayonnaise, single cream, parsley, chopped gherkin, and capers. Dissolve gelatine, strain over, and chill to set. Unmould the dish and promptly consign it to a 50-litre kitchen bin.
Create a hauntingly elegant green grape jelly. Press ¾ lb grapes for juice, mix with sauternes, lemon juice, water, and dissolved gelatin. Sweeten, pour halfway into a mould, and set. Add 12 grapes around the edge, cover with the remaining mix, and chill.
December 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Create a hauntingly elegant green grape jelly. Press ¾ lb grapes for juice, mix with sauternes, lemon juice, water, and dissolved gelatin. Sweeten, pour halfway into a mould, and set. Add 12 grapes around the edge, cover with the remaining mix, and chill.
Butter a mould for this haunting soufflé. Blend 3 oz sugar, 3 oz ground almonds, grated lemon zest, and 10 oz cream cheese. Whip 5 fl oz egg whites to peaks and fold in. Bake at 160°C for 30 minutes. Unmould onto a Swiss roll base, decorate with sponge fingers, and dust with icing sugar.
December 19, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Butter a mould for this haunting soufflé. Blend 3 oz sugar, 3 oz ground almonds, grated lemon zest, and 10 oz cream cheese. Whip 5 fl oz egg whites to peaks and fold in. Bake at 160°C for 30 minutes. Unmould onto a Swiss roll base, decorate with sponge fingers, and dust with icing sugar.
Stuffed glazed ham
Score the ham with V-shapes, placing black olives in the cuts. Add pimentos and green olives. Drip aspic to seal them, then adorn with radishes and tomatoes stuffed with vegetables and topped with mayonnaise. Present the lavishly adorned ham with unapologetic gaudiness.
Score the ham with V-shapes, placing black olives in the cuts. Add pimentos and green olives. Drip aspic to seal them, then adorn with radishes and tomatoes stuffed with vegetables and topped with mayonnaise. Present the lavishly adorned ham with unapologetic gaudiness.
December 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Stuffed glazed ham
Score the ham with V-shapes, placing black olives in the cuts. Add pimentos and green olives. Drip aspic to seal them, then adorn with radishes and tomatoes stuffed with vegetables and topped with mayonnaise. Present the lavishly adorned ham with unapologetic gaudiness.
Score the ham with V-shapes, placing black olives in the cuts. Add pimentos and green olives. Drip aspic to seal them, then adorn with radishes and tomatoes stuffed with vegetables and topped with mayonnaise. Present the lavishly adorned ham with unapologetic gaudiness.
Chaudfroid Chicken: Halve roasted chicken breasts. Make a roux with butter, flour, chicken stock, brandy, cream, and softened gelatin. Whisk until thick. Pour sauce over chicken, covering completely, and chill until set. A rich, glossy, and elegant French dish awaits—bonne chance!
December 17, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Chaudfroid Chicken: Halve roasted chicken breasts. Make a roux with butter, flour, chicken stock, brandy, cream, and softened gelatin. Whisk until thick. Pour sauce over chicken, covering completely, and chill until set. A rich, glossy, and elegant French dish awaits—bonne chance!
A simple dessert of sinister artistry. Take several flavours of ice cream, layered meticulously within towering moulds. Between the strata, scatter candied fruits and toasted nuts.
December 16, 2024 at 10:36 AM
A simple dessert of sinister artistry. Take several flavours of ice cream, layered meticulously within towering moulds. Between the strata, scatter candied fruits and toasted nuts.
Combine shredded lettuce, cooked rice, and fried sausagemeat, bacon, and liver. Mix with leeks, seasoning, and a beaten egg. Boil a cabbage, peel its leaves, and fill them with the mixture. Reassemble into a ball and serve
December 15, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Combine shredded lettuce, cooked rice, and fried sausagemeat, bacon, and liver. Mix with leeks, seasoning, and a beaten egg. Boil a cabbage, peel its leaves, and fill them with the mixture. Reassemble into a ball and serve
Whisk egg yolks with milk and seasoning, thicken in a bain-marie, and dissolve gelatine in water. Blend yolks with minced chicken or rabbit and cream, then fold in whipped egg whites and gelatine. Pour into a mould, let it set, and serve with dark intent.
December 14, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Whisk egg yolks with milk and seasoning, thicken in a bain-marie, and dissolve gelatine in water. Blend yolks with minced chicken or rabbit and cream, then fold in whipped egg whites and gelatine. Pour into a mould, let it set, and serve with dark intent.
A dish inspired by Dante's circles of hell: an outer ring of chives and parsley, a second of capers, a third of minced onion, and anchovies marking the inner cordon. At the center, place cold mashed potatoes crowned with raw egg yolks.
December 13, 2024 at 10:10 AM
A dish inspired by Dante's circles of hell: an outer ring of chives and parsley, a second of capers, a third of minced onion, and anchovies marking the inner cordon. At the center, place cold mashed potatoes crowned with raw egg yolks.
Boil six eggs until firm, cool, and peel. Halve them, scoop yolks into a bowl, and mix with mayo, mustard, vinegar, and seasoning until smooth. Fill the whites with this mixture, creating a spiced parody of their former vitality.
December 12, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Boil six eggs until firm, cool, and peel. Halve them, scoop yolks into a bowl, and mix with mayo, mustard, vinegar, and seasoning until smooth. Fill the whites with this mixture, creating a spiced parody of their former vitality.
Strip pheasant breasts from their skeletal confines and set aside with the remaining flesh and livers. Brown the breasts in butter, add stock and port, and poach until tender. Mince the rest, mix with jus, veal, shallots, garlic, brandy, and cream. Steam until bland. Serve apologetically
December 11, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Strip pheasant breasts from their skeletal confines and set aside with the remaining flesh and livers. Brown the breasts in butter, add stock and port, and poach until tender. Mince the rest, mix with jus, veal, shallots, garlic, brandy, and cream. Steam until bland. Serve apologetically
Bornholm Egg Cake
Make scrambled eggs and arrange kippers and radishes in a star shape on top. Honestly, that's it. And yet Fanny wrote out a lengthy and involved recipe and instructions. And the picture. Oh my, the picture. Horror incarnate
Make scrambled eggs and arrange kippers and radishes in a star shape on top. Honestly, that's it. And yet Fanny wrote out a lengthy and involved recipe and instructions. And the picture. Oh my, the picture. Horror incarnate
December 10, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Bornholm Egg Cake
Make scrambled eggs and arrange kippers and radishes in a star shape on top. Honestly, that's it. And yet Fanny wrote out a lengthy and involved recipe and instructions. And the picture. Oh my, the picture. Horror incarnate
Make scrambled eggs and arrange kippers and radishes in a star shape on top. Honestly, that's it. And yet Fanny wrote out a lengthy and involved recipe and instructions. And the picture. Oh my, the picture. Horror incarnate
Steamed spinach mould
Whip 4oz butter, yolks of 4 eggs, parsley, and spinach. Add milk-soaked bread and soured cream. Fold in whipped egg whites, pour into a buttered mould, seal with foil, and steam for 2 hours. Unmould, serve, and revel in its sinister delight.
Whip 4oz butter, yolks of 4 eggs, parsley, and spinach. Add milk-soaked bread and soured cream. Fold in whipped egg whites, pour into a buttered mould, seal with foil, and steam for 2 hours. Unmould, serve, and revel in its sinister delight.
December 9, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Steamed spinach mould
Whip 4oz butter, yolks of 4 eggs, parsley, and spinach. Add milk-soaked bread and soured cream. Fold in whipped egg whites, pour into a buttered mould, seal with foil, and steam for 2 hours. Unmould, serve, and revel in its sinister delight.
Whip 4oz butter, yolks of 4 eggs, parsley, and spinach. Add milk-soaked bread and soured cream. Fold in whipped egg whites, pour into a buttered mould, seal with foil, and steam for 2 hours. Unmould, serve, and revel in its sinister delight.
Tonight from 7 on www.noiseboxradio.com The Muppets take over Christmas, ITV stop showing up for the Xmas ratings battle, and Shock Treatment, the underrated sequel to The Rocky Horror Show.
Plus festive music from Bernard Manning (!), William Shatner, Twisted Sister, Bootsy Collins, Iron Maiden
Plus festive music from Bernard Manning (!), William Shatner, Twisted Sister, Bootsy Collins, Iron Maiden
December 8, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Tonight from 7 on www.noiseboxradio.com The Muppets take over Christmas, ITV stop showing up for the Xmas ratings battle, and Shock Treatment, the underrated sequel to The Rocky Horror Show.
Plus festive music from Bernard Manning (!), William Shatner, Twisted Sister, Bootsy Collins, Iron Maiden
Plus festive music from Bernard Manning (!), William Shatner, Twisted Sister, Bootsy Collins, Iron Maiden
Lay six salmon cutlets in a cold pan, drowning them in burgundy. Poach until they lose their life, then drain them, cold and still. Add fish stock to the pan, reduce to a dark, thickened broth. Pour in cream, season with salt and pepper, and serve with peas, mushrooms, and potatoes.
December 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Lay six salmon cutlets in a cold pan, drowning them in burgundy. Poach until they lose their life, then drain them, cold and still. Add fish stock to the pan, reduce to a dark, thickened broth. Pour in cream, season with salt and pepper, and serve with peas, mushrooms, and potatoes.
Combine 2lb damsons, 1.5 pints water, and 1lb sago in a pan. Boil, stirring as stones surface. Remove, crack them, and return their kernels. Sweeten with sugar, then pour into a mould. Bake at 160°C until a thick, blood-red paste forms. Serve hot or cold, if you can bear to taste it.
December 7, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Combine 2lb damsons, 1.5 pints water, and 1lb sago in a pan. Boil, stirring as stones surface. Remove, crack them, and return their kernels. Sweeten with sugar, then pour into a mould. Bake at 160°C until a thick, blood-red paste forms. Serve hot or cold, if you can bear to taste it.
Begin with spinach, washed but tainted. Cook until it wilts into darkness, drain, and blend to a paste. Whip eggs with parmesan, veal, salt, and a hint of dread. Bake the mixture in a buttered mould at 150°C for 45 minutes. Serve the cold, crusted dish—eerily like cheese, yet profoundly unsettling.
December 6, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Begin with spinach, washed but tainted. Cook until it wilts into darkness, drain, and blend to a paste. Whip eggs with parmesan, veal, salt, and a hint of dread. Bake the mixture in a buttered mould at 150°C for 45 minutes. Serve the cold, crusted dish—eerily like cheese, yet profoundly unsettling.
Enshroud a dish with lettuce & pour in 2lb of peas. Add caster sugar, stock and seasoning then seal their fate with a lettuce lid, and plunge into an oven at 160C. When it reaches the consistency of a swampy mire discard the flaccid leaves & add mayo & coffee cream.
Serve with sinister gloating
Serve with sinister gloating
December 5, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Enshroud a dish with lettuce & pour in 2lb of peas. Add caster sugar, stock and seasoning then seal their fate with a lettuce lid, and plunge into an oven at 160C. When it reaches the consistency of a swampy mire discard the flaccid leaves & add mayo & coffee cream.
Serve with sinister gloating
Serve with sinister gloating
Engraved chicken cream... in aspic
Beat yolks and flour until broken and whip into near-boiling milk to form a frothy, cursed batter. Thicken in a bain-marie, cooling to lifeblood warmth. Fold in chicken flesh, cheese, and cream. Seal in a gleaming shroud of aspic, and adorn with dark runes
Beat yolks and flour until broken and whip into near-boiling milk to form a frothy, cursed batter. Thicken in a bain-marie, cooling to lifeblood warmth. Fold in chicken flesh, cheese, and cream. Seal in a gleaming shroud of aspic, and adorn with dark runes
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Engraved chicken cream... in aspic
Beat yolks and flour until broken and whip into near-boiling milk to form a frothy, cursed batter. Thicken in a bain-marie, cooling to lifeblood warmth. Fold in chicken flesh, cheese, and cream. Seal in a gleaming shroud of aspic, and adorn with dark runes
Beat yolks and flour until broken and whip into near-boiling milk to form a frothy, cursed batter. Thicken in a bain-marie, cooling to lifeblood warmth. Fold in chicken flesh, cheese, and cream. Seal in a gleaming shroud of aspic, and adorn with dark runes