Fontenilles Family Favourite Recipe Anagrams Quiz

Answer: Lamb curry

Shameful to admit but I had never been able to produce a good home made curry. My past attempts all involved jars of curry paste, and the like, until a very good cook from FunTrivia gave me a recipe that works every time - even when I tinker with the ingredients!

I believe this proves it's not what you put into a curry that counts but how you prepare and cook it.

Answer: Tomato sauce

No two tomato sauces in this house are ever quite the same and it very much depends on what it's being used for as well, but nothing is quite as versatile as the simple tomato sauce.
To use with pasta; tinned tomatoes or fresh plum tomatoes are best, with lots of garlic,fresh basil, pepper and onion; simmered for an hour or more not forgetting a good glassful of red wine.

Other dishes, such as veal or fish we use fresh ripe tomatoes (and most of the ingredients above) sautéed in olive oil or butter and a drop or more of white wine and reduce the sauce quickly cooking time around 5 minutes.

Answer: Nut roast

Nut roasts come in many shapes and forms and we certainly prove that here! It's good for everyone to take a break from meat. They are a great Christmas veggie option so I'm told (personally I've never given up our turkey).
Also very tasty with home made tomato sauce.

Answer: Stuffed peppers

Peppers are great for stuffing. I'm talking about the large bell shaped Capsicum, sweet as opposed to the little hot ones called chillies.

The favourite stuffing in my household is; a mix of rice and wild rice, minced lamb, and herbs and spices but they are easy to adapt for vegetarians - use mushrooms and cheese instead of the meat. Fresh garden peas , if you have them, add a very special touch to the filling.

Answer: Roquefort salad

I'm almost sure that at least two of my quizzes have recipes for Roquefort salad and I'll not bore the editors with yet another description - So on the quiet - green salad leaves, walnuts and the said cheese tossed in , if you want, a very light oil and vinegar dressing.

Answer: Lemon meringue

Lemon Meringue is an British classic - forgotten by many but remembered by us expatriates.
If you have never had a home made Lemon Meringue, then go and make one now. You will not regret it!

Answer: Dumplings

To my way of thinking, and my family's, why not throw a few dumplings in to any stew or casserole. They should come out light and fluffy if you make them right and a few herbs don't go amiss.
We astonished our French friends who first looked at them with suspicion!

Answer: Moroccan Kefta

This is a dish that my wife (Liz) makes. I tried once but it wasn't half as tasty.
If you would like her recipe - beg! Just jesting she is happy to give it to anyone.

Answer: Fish pie

We eat a fair amount of fish and there is no one definite recipe for what we call fish pie.
The favourite with the children is any white fish simmered (bones removed) and then added to a creamy white sauce, with a little parsley, hard boiled eggs and seasoning . Top the lot with mashed potato and put it in the oven. Lovely! Mushrooms and leeks are great in the sauce too.

Answer: Apple tart

The humble apple tart, pie/crumble or pudding appears to link the French with the British and both with North Americans.
I like to think that I have a recipe (adapted from a few) which is the best. Well okay the best in our household!

I hope you have enjoyed this quiz and that your mouth is watering but before you go and raid the kitchen, take the time to rate this quiz and feel free to ask for recipes.