INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 220c/425f/Gas 7 and preheat the grill.  1 Crush the
biscuits and use to cover the base of an oval gratin  dish. Heat the
milk in a pan until it is almost boiling.  2 Whisk together 4 egg yolks
and 55g/2oz caster sugar then gradually  add the milk. Pour the custard
over the biscuits, place the dish on a  baking sheet and bake in the
oven for about 10 minutes.  3 Whisk two egg whites in a bowl until
stiff then gradually add  115g/4oz caster sugar and lemon juice,
whisking until the meringue is  thick and shiny.  4 Spoon the meringue
into a piping bag, pipe thickly over the surface  of the custard then
place under the grill until golden brown.  5 For the Sweet and Sour
Sauce: Heat the red wine vinegar in a small  pan with tomato ketchup,
garlic, dash of beer, 1 tsp caster sugar and  a drop of Worcestershire
sauce and simmer until reduced and thickened.  6 Heat 1 tbsp vegetable
oil in a frying pan, add the chicken and cook  for about 10-12 minutes,
or until cooked through, turning  occasionally. Spoon in the sweet and
sour sauce and 1 tbsp red wine  and stir to coat.  7 Fill a deep pan
one third full with vegetable oil and heat. Cut one  leek in half
lengthways then in half again and cut into thin julienne  strips.  8
Deep fry the leek julienne until golden and drain on kitchen paper.
Serve the sweet and sour chicken with deep fried leeks.  9 Pierce the
potatoes with a fork and cook in the microwave for about  8-10 minutes
on High power (800W) or until tender.  10 Cut the cooked potatoes in
half and score the flesh with a knife.  Drizzle over a little olive oil
and season. Heat a griddle pan, add  the potatoes, cut side down and
cook until golden brown.  11 Heat butter and 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a
wok. Finely slice remaining  leek, add to the wok and cook slowly until
tender. Serve potato with  braised leeks.  Converted by MC_Buster.  Per
serving: 1046 Calories (kcal); 71g Total Fat; (61% calories from  fat);
54g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 576mg Cholesterol; 447mg Sodium  Food
Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0  Fruit;
10 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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