Comfort food from Kathy Paterson

Everyone has their own ideas on comfort food, but I think of it as food that evokes childhood memories; food that makes you feel warm and satisfied; food that gives you a very full tummy.

Curried sausages

I'm pretty sure our mothers would have made the curried sausages recipe that can be found in the Edmonds Cookbook. I've used hot curry powder and finished with chutney, but have added some freshly grated ginger and tomatoes to round out the flavour. Get the recipe

Crumbed ham and cheese chicken schnitzel

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Pear and apple meringue tray bake

A very satisfying dessert served warm with whipped cream, ice cream or vanilla custard. Zest the orange before juicing and add to whipped cream. Get the recipe