Denny’s Diner

04/09/2026

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
1 1/2 litres of fresh chicken stock or use 3 stock cubes
3 tbsps butter
3 tbsps flour
2 tsps cornflour mixed with 4 tsps of cold water
125ml double cream
Bay leaves (optional)
Black pepper
Some cooked chicken
Parsley to garnish (optional)
Will serve 6 as a starter or 4 as a main course

01/09/2026

CHICKEN & LEEK PIE
1 tbsp olive oil
600g boneless and skinless chicken thighs
1 onion peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
500g leeks thinly sliced
1 tsp dried thyme
75g plain flour
300ml chicken stock
150 ml milk
Splash of cream optional
Salt and pepper
320g puff pastry sheet
1 egg beaten
Bake for 40 mins in a preheated oven , 180c fan/ 200 non fan
Serves 6

31/08/2026

Yorkshire puddings
100g plain flour
1/4 tsp salt
Shake of black pepper (optional)
3 large eggs
175-225ml semi skimmed milk
4 tbsps sunflower oil or lard
Preheat the oven to 200 fan/ 220 non fan and bake for 20-25 mins
Pop excess in freezer bags when cool and freeze
To reheat from frozen pop in oven for 8 minutes at 200c to crisp up
Makes 12 Yorkshire puddings.

27/08/2026

Lemon meringue tarts part 2, ingredients are on part 1

27/08/2026

LEMON MERINGUE TARTS PART ONE

For the crust
180g plain flour
3 tbsps granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
115g cold cubed unsalted butter
1 large egg
For the lemon curd
1/2 cup/120mls lemon juice
100g granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
2 tbsps lemon zest
56g unsalted butter
For the meringue
4 large egg whites
1 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar
150g granulated sugar
Preheat the oven to 180 fan/200 non fan and bake the tart cases for 12-15 minutes
To toast the meringue use a kitchen torch or pop under a hot grill for 1-2 minutes watching carefully to avoid burning

25/08/2026

LIVER & ONIONS
450g lambs liver
3 rashers smoked bacon cut into 1 cm strips
2 medium sized onions finely sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
K**b of butter
Drizzle of vegetable oil to fry the liver
Salt and pepper to season
2 tbsps flour for coating
1/2 litre boiling water
Lamb gravy granules
Serves 3
Serve with sides of choice

25/08/2026

Genius

24/08/2026

Sunday funday at lots of beautiful spots 😍

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

Gypsy creams
225g unsalted butter
120g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp golden syrup
1 tbsp boiling water
200g plain all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
125g oats
For the vanilla filling
100g unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g icing sugar
1-2 tsps milk
Bake for 14-15 mins in a preheated oven at 180/gas4