Back from Oxford with colour :)

Some of the views from around Oxford (pictures borrowed as mine all had people who don't want their pics used).  Didn't get to explore Oxford as much as possible this time because I was really there to see family.  Oxford is a huge city and much of it is composed of buildings from various different historical periods of England's history - this means there are a lot of very different building styles that quite literally give the city a visible architecture history; having gothic architecture in the same street as early Edwardian and Victorian buildings.  Which was quite interesting to see.  A lot of the building are college related as Oxford is historically an university city, extending back to the first universities in England a loooong time ago  Picture really don't give it justice.

Christ Church college

The Covered Market on the left, sadly hidden by it's modern stalls - it is really an historical building.  Honest.  And On the right is Cornmarket street, the main shopping district for Oxford

Views from Hythe bridge street, Hythe bridge street, Oxford





St Giles





The Trout Inn which we had lunch, Wolvercote, Oxford on the Thames.

In Oxford

Currently still ill but away for a visit to Oxford to see family who are over from aus.  Such a nice place to be ill :)

Plain Battered Fish

After I posted the Lemon Chilli Battered Fish I relied I should post a plain version as well, for those who have sensitive digestive tracts.

Ingredients:

Water; 1/4 cup
Salt; 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon
Corn flour; 1/2 cup
Gluten free, 1 cup

Fish fillets, 2-4

Directions:

Preheat the over or deep-fryer to 200 degrees Celsius. Take two reasonably sized plastic containers - they need to be big enough to fit the fish fillets in.  Tip the gluten free flour into one container and the corn flour into another.  Mix the water, salt, and pepper into the cornflour.  This should form a glue.  Dip the fish fillets into the cornflour mix ensuring both sides are completely covered. Then take the fillets and dip it in the gluten free flour, again covering both sides.  Place the fish on an over tray and place in the oven until cooked evenly.  Alternatively you can cook the fish is a deep fryer, when cooked the battered fillets will float to the surface.

Lemon Chilli Battered Fish; Gluten free, Egg free, dairy free.

Content is still going to be sporadic but here's a nice fish recipe.

This is is a nice variation on plain old battered fish.  It can be heart smart or deep fried and fatty; it tastes good either way.  It goes well with any fish but I would suggest you choose fillets you like the best.

Ingredients:

Lemon juice; 1/4 cup
Chilli pepper; 1, finely diced
Salt; 1/4 teaspoon
Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon
Corn flour; 1/2 cup
Gluten free, 1 cup

Fish fillets, 2-4

Directions:

Preheat the over or deep-fryer to 200 degrees Celsius. Take two reasonably sized plastic containers - they need to be big enough to fit the fish fillets in.  Tip the gluten free flour into one container and the corn flour into another.  Mix the lemon juice, chilli, salt, and pepper into the cornflour.  This should form a glue.  Dip the fish fillets into the cornflour mix ensuring both sides are completely covered. Then take the fillets and dip it in the gluten free flour, again covering both sides.  Place the fish on an over tray and place in the oven until cooked evenly.  Alternatively you can cook the fish is a deep fryer, when cooked the battered fillets will float to the surface.

Serving suggestions:

Classic with chunky oven chips or perfect with salad.

Content hiatus

Sorry, I feel almost guilty I haven't put up more recipes.  I have to actually remind myself this is something I do for 'fun'.  I've had a minor health drop (so much fun getting an emergency session with the gp's really) and have been very busy juggling other things.  Damn life interfering with my plans