Monday, 8 April 2013

Bacon Hotpot!

(Serves 4)
Approximate Cost per Serving = £2.09
 

Ingredients
 
One onion
4 - 6 large potatoes
8 - 10 bacon rashers
cheese (optional)
1 pint milk
2 oz flour
2 oz butter
seasoning
 
Method
 
- Preheat the oven to 205C
- Peel and slice the potatoes
- Peel and dice the onion
- Slice the bacon rashers
- Grease a casserole dish
- Start with a layer of potatoes, then add some onion, then bacon, then onion, then top with potatoes. (repeat the layers if necessary)
- Make the white sauce and pour over
- Cover and bake for 1 hour
- Then uncover and baker for a further 40 minutes at 150C
- Grate cheese on top (optional)
 - Bake for 20 further minutes at 150C
-Serve
 



White Sauce!

A white sauce is needed for many dishes, such as casseroles or hotpots or anything else.

 
Ingredients
(amounts may vary in dishes)
 
- Butter
- Plain flour
- Milk
 
Method
 
- Melt the butter in a pan
- Add the flour and stir
- Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously.