Betty's trademark hotpots have been famous in Coronation Street for years. They've provided many a hungry local with sustenance and are of course the perfect complement to a pint of Newton and Ridley's. But now it seems the hotpot is the centre of a massive scandal.
In a dramatic storyline airing February, Steve McDonald throws a 90th birthday party for Betty and tells the Weatherfield Gazette the do is to celebrate the fact that she is the oldest barmaid in Weatherfield. But when 91 year old barmaid Enid Crump turns up at The Rovers spitting feathers Steve tries to pacify her with a glass of sherry and a dodgy old hotpot pulled from the back of the freezer.
When Enid is rushed to hospital with suspected food poisoning, Betty worries that she might go to prison. "It's murder. I'll have killed her. I'm too old to go to prison," Betty tells Steve. "I'll never come out alive." Steve, however, it seems is less sympathetic: "Look on the bright side, if Enid dies, you can then officially call yourself the undisputed Oldest Barmaid in Town." Classic Corrie stuff. Can't wait.










Most of our recipes have so far been extracted from a Sunday supplement that was printed in the 1990s, donated by one of our regular readers, Katie. Today's recipe was discovered by our editor, R'Sue and was donated to the
This recipe comes from the kitchens of the Rovers Return when it was under Bet and Alec Gilroy's rule. It's called a casserole but it seems more like a stewed beef and onions with a gravy but it also looks delicious and the gravy would be yummy spooned over nice, fluffy mash! Alternatively, you could use it as the base for a nice Shepherd's Pie. You might want to go easy on testing that Guinness before you add it to the beef, though, or you'll end up with your wig on crooked like Bet! This is one of Alec's favourites, she tells us and.. "When Alec says me and Bet have made one or two recipes over the years what he actually means is I've made them and he's eaten them. The only time he ever takes any real interest is when I tell him something's got booze in it. He then chews a bit, purses his lips and nods wisely, as though he can tell something of deep significance. It's always the same. But I can tell he enjoys it because he always wants seconds. So, if you're after really getting your own hubby more interested in his food, serve him a boozy dish like this. It's easy to do and he'll love it."
Another budget recipe from
Today we bring you another recipe from Betty Turpin Williams' cookery book. It's a hearty beef casserole, sure to warm your innards on a frosty February day! Betty usually does good basic dishes, both traditional and filling, dishes that can be stretched with the addition of a few more veg and a pint of water. After all, she's been cooking for crowds in the pub for almost 40 years! She ought to know what she's doing
"Hot and Spicy" aren't words you normally associate with
The recipe you've all been waiting for,
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