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Fruit and vegetables

1 eating apple, grated
½ unwaxed lemon, juice only
½ unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest only
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 leaves fresh sage, finely chopped (or ½ tsp dried sage)
4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
750g/1lb 10oz floury potatoes, cut into chunks
¼ green cabbage (such as sweetheart or Savoy), shredded
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
600g/1lb 5oz eating or cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 2–3cm/¾–1¼in chunks
400g/14oz rhubarb, trimmed and chopped into 3cm/1¼in chunks

Tins, packets and jars

300ml/10fl oz chicken stock
20g/¾oz plain flour
175g/6oz plain flour (or 125g/4½oz plain flour plus 50g/1¾oz rolled porridge oats)

Cooking ingredients

salt and freshly ground black pepper
100g/3½oz fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tbsp plain flour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g/1¾oz plain flour
200ml/7fl oz vegetable or chicken stock
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
6-8 rasps freshly grated nutmeg (see recipe tip)
75–95g/2¾–3¼oz caster sugar
125g/4½oz caster or light soft brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling
½ tsp ground cinnamon

Dairy, eggs and chilled

25g/1oz butter
15g/½oz butter
15g/½oz butter,
1 egg, beaten
25g/1oz butter
50g/1¾oz strong hard cheese, such as cheddar, emmental or gruyere
2 egg yolks plus 2 whole eggs
25g/1oz butter, chopped
100ml/3½fl oz double cream
20g/¾oz unsalted butter
40g/1½oz mature cheddar, finely grated
250ml/9fl oz skimmed milk
15g/½oz Parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, finely grated
100g/3½oz butter, at room temperature and cut into small pieces

Meat, fish and poultry

1.5-1.8kg/3lb 5oz - 4lb chicken, giblets removed, trussed
200g/7oz sausagemeat

Other

100ml/3½fl oz white wine or vermouth
100ml/3½fl oz dry white wine