Ingredients - pastry case: 1 cup self raising flour ¼ cup golden granulated sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from an unwaxed lemon ½ cup Butter 1 Egg yolk; slightly beaten ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon lemon juice Ingredients – filling: 4 large eggs - separated 2 x ½ cups of golden caster sugar 1/3 cup of lemon juice 2 tablespoons of grated lemon zest from an unwaxed lemon 1 leaf Gelatine ¼ teaspoon sea salt Preheat oven to 200 degrees … [Read more...]
Mixed Berry Muffins
May 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 350 grams plain flour 150 grams granulated sugar 2 level teaspoons baking flour 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Zest of one orange 1 large egg, lightly beaten 180 ml buttermilk (if not available use full fat milk) 160 ml sunflower oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (not essence) 2 cups berries – raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or loganberries) Ingredients Preheat oven to 190 degrees C, if an assisted, reduce baking time as per … [Read more...]
New York Cheesecake
May 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 1 lb Ricotta Cheese ½ lb Cream Cheese ¾ lb Caster Sugar 4 large eggs ¾ oz Cornflour ¾ oz Plain flour 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 oz butter - melted 1 pint of Sour Cream Method Prepare a “spring form†baking tin. In a large bowl beat the ricotta and cream cheese together. Add the sugar and eggs and continue beating. Add the Cornflour and flour, lemon juice and vanilla extract to the mix, then add … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Fat Rascals
May 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 8 oz Plain Flour ¼ tps Salt 4 oz butter 1 oz currants 1 oz soft brown sugar – light 3 tbs milk Caster Sugar Method Sieve flour and salt, rub in the butter. Add the currants and sugar. Stir in the milk and about 1 tablespoon of water. Mix to a firm dough. Knead lightly and roll to half an inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch rounds. Place on a greased baking tray, then dredge tops with caster sugar. Bake in a fairly hot oven until golden brown, approximately 15/20 … [Read more...]
Wholemeal Date Scones
May 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 8 oz Plain Wholemeal Flour 1½ teaspoons Baking Powder 2 oz Butter 1 egg 2oz Dates, chopped (not sugared dates) 1oz Soft Brown Sugar 2 fl oz semi skimmed milk 1 egg yolk to glaze Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220C or Gas Mark 7 and lightly grease and flour a baking sheet. 2. In a bowl, sieve the flour and baking powder together, return bits to the bowl, add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese
May 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This week see's the return of tip of the week with how to make your very own cream cheese! Ingredients 1 Pint Thin Cream Pinch of Salt Method Stand 1 pint thin cream in a basin for 12 hours. Stir in a good pinch of salt. Put into an old clean napkin and hang up in a cool place for 24 hours. (Remember to keep a bowl underneath for drips.) Take down, turn inside out, tie and hang for another 24 hours. It is now ready to press. Chances are you will not have access to a dairy press … [Read more...]
Manchester Tart
May 7, 2007 By 4 Comments
Manchester Tart is a journey back into childhood where this was the feature on many schools menu. I´ve always loved the simplicity of Manchester Tart... the crisp golden pastry of the case accompanied with slices of banana, a layer of strawberry jam and lashings thick custard... all finished off with a layer of whipped cream and chocolate flakes. While there are many versions of this recipe on the web, this will always be the Manchester Tart of my childhood. A recipe I turn to in time of … [Read more...]
Galician Almond Cake
April 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This moist, shallow cake from Santiago de Compostea is probably the best known almond cake in Spain. Serves: 8 Ingredients Unsalted Butter & All Purpose flour for tin. 4 eggs 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup / 180ml Granulated Sugar 3 cups / 750ml Blanched Almonds, finely ground 1/3 cup / 80ml all-pupose plain flour Confectioners Sugar / Icing Sugar for dusting Method Preheat the oven to 200oc / Gas 6. Butter a 9 inch round cake … [Read more...]
Marmalade Bread & Butter Pudding
April 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Serves: 4 Ingredients 500gm Panettone - sliced, buttered and spread with a good layer of marmalade 2 whole eggs 3 eggs yolks 500ml Cream 200ml Whole Milk 2 Oranges - grated rind of both, plus juice of 1 3 tbsp Icing Sugar Method Heat the oven to Gas mark 5 Place the panettone in a baking dish - overlap the slices Whisk all the other ingredients together in a large bowl and then pour over the panettone so that it is well covered Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until … [Read more...]
Cornbread Muffins
March 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I adore Cornbread Muffins but I admit I do not actually make them that often... in fact I have only made them the once with the following recipe. I´m just not an expert in this department and although they turned out OK they didnt exactly rock my boat. I´ve had better... So, if anyone is feeling generous and has a wonderful recipe they would like to recommend to both myself and my readers I would love to hear it! Just drop me a comment if you would - I would love to hear from you and will … [Read more...]