Sultanas
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The sultana differs from the raisin in two ways, one of which is fairly apparent. It is lighter in colour – the lighter the better, in quality terms – but it is also the sun-dried grape of one variety alone, the green, seedless Sultana grape of ancient (possibly Persian) lineage.
The business of drying vine fruits has taken ancient names like Smyrna and Corinth, and Mediterranean families into the New World: the sultanas grown in the irrigated lands along the Murray River, in Victoria and South Australia, are especially fine and were developed by Greek immigrants from the 1920s onwards.
Serves 6-8Sticky Tea Bread
Unbelievably easy to make, this classic teatime tea bread is even better after a few days in the cake tin! Spread it with butter and enjoy with your favourite tea.
Serves 4Marinated Chicken with Honey and Ginger served with Mango and Sultana Salsa and Saffron-roasted Potatoes
Limes, honey, mangoes, chilli and ginger do wonders for the humble chicken in this light and healthy supper dish, served with gorgeous golden saffron potatoes.
Makes one 8 inch (20 cm) round cakeVirtually Organic Christmas Cake
There are so many ingredients in a traditional Christmas cake that it's almost impossible to get organic versions of them all. But this cake from Fiona Beckett gets as near to it as possible. Organic dried fruits, in particular, have an amazing flavo
Serves 8-10Christmas Easy: The Delia Christmas Pudding
This, without apologies, is my Christmas pudding recipe that has been in print for 30 years, and the one I have used each year ever since. If I say it myself, it is unbeatable, especially when it has had a little time to mature. This recipe makes one
Makes 6 lb (2.75 kg)Christmas Easy: Home-made Christmas Mincemeat
You can buy some very good mincemeat, but when it is home-made it really is in another league, and once you make it yourself, you'll never look back. This makes enough for the Easy Mince Pies and Mincemeat and Apple Jalousie, which will feature in we
