Canadian Breakfast Pancakes with Spelt

May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Canadian Pancakes with Spelt

I love to experiment with Spelt flour in general but found it particularly delicious in this recipe for Canadian Pancakes. I used 50/50 but you can, if you wish, utilise 100% Spelt flour. If I had planned these in advance I would have served with slices of banana and maple syrup personally but, having none in, chose to serve with Miel de Caña - I live in Spain and getting my hands on Maple syrup, especially my favourite Canadian Maple syrup, is a rare treat! Ingredients: 50 grams whole … [Read more...]

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Canadian Breakfast Pancakes with Miel de Caña

May 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Canadian Pancakes with Miel de Caña

In actual fact this is my mothers recipe for Canadian Breakfast pancakes - displayed here with a distinctly Spanish twist. In the past we have added sliced strawberries onto the top which adds a slightly healthy twist ;-) Ingredients 100 grams plain white flour 1 level tablespoon baking powder (aka 3 level teaspoons) 8 fl oz milk 3 eggs, separated Pinch cream of tartar Traditionally Served with – bacon, Canadian maple syrup and butter Served in image above with Miel de Caña … [Read more...]

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Toblerone Fondue

April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Earlier on I provided a recipe for Toberone Cookies we are following up with one almost equally fattening - Toblerone Fondue! Although you can appease your conscience by ensuring you serve a wide and varied selection of fruits with the fondue, I would personally recommend strawberries, seedless grapes, stoned dates, wedges of peeled kiwi, and kumquats just for starters! At least this way you can state categorically it is contributing to your healthy 5-a-day, even if the accompanying dip is a … [Read more...]

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Toblerone Cookies

April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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If you are anything like me at Easter time your mind focuses on one thing - Chocolate! Toblerone, one of my favourite of all bars, has provided me with a couple of recipe ideas which are positively mouthwatering - especially, I might add, this one for Toblerone Cookies. Ingredients: 75g butter or margarine 75g granulated sugar 75g light muscavado sugar 1 egg 175g self-raising flour 100g bar milk TOBLERONE, roughly chopped Makes 12 cookies Preparation: 1. Lightly grease 2 … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Pancakes with Creme Egg Sauce

April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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McFly have played Cadbury Creme Egg's 'Goo Dares Wins'! However, the votes were so close that we decided to goo both ‘team Spots’ and ‘team Stripes’! Check out more videos from McFly and other goo’ings on at http://www.cremeegg.com. And check out Danny & Harry getting goo'd here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4YdhlVmlpY Its Easter again, and do you know what this means for me? You may have guessed it - Cadbury´s Creme Eggs. Oh, yes! If you would like to experiment … [Read more...]

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Post Christmas Diet? Peckish? Try a smoothie!

January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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This January I have taken over a new leaf and am trying to get fit & healthy. Part of this involved trying to find some healthy snacks - one of which are smoothies. This is one of my absolute favourites! Ingredients 1 cup Vanilla yogurt 1 cup apple juice 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup strawberries 1 small banana 2 cups of ice Method: Throw all ingredients into a blender. Whizz. Serve! … [Read more...]

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Crema de Trufa

January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Today I purchased my Roscon de Reyes for the Feast of the Epiphany here in Spain. Anyone curious to hearing more about this delightful treat can find the recipe here. Much as I normally swear by homemade pastries over bought the delectable Roscon de Reyes is the only exception to the rule in my book - for me, it just tastes far nicer when purchased from one of the many numerous patisseries. I normally have my Roscon filled with Trufa, a wonderfully delightful chocolate cream. This year … [Read more...]

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French Crepes

February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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French Crepes are delicate pancakes and are the most wonderful pancake. I first experienced when on holiday in Brittany as a child. I adored them, and quickly realised that my own family´s pancake was much more like the traditional french crepe than the British. To this day we do not understand why this was the case - that said, it could have been because my family were into economising rather than any gastromic intent! The following recipe will make around 15 crepes. Ingredients 2 cups … [Read more...]

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American Pancakes

February 16, 2010 By 4 Comments
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I believe that there is a time and place for every type of pancake. American Pancakes are so good on a morning, and they are (for me) the perfect comfort food when accompanied with a large knob of butter and a substantial drizzle of rich sweet maple syrup. One of my favourite breakfast indulgences is what we Brits term as the American Breakfast - where this lovely combination is joined with a couple of rashes of bacon. Delightful! Ingredients 135g/4¾oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp … [Read more...]

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British Pancakes

February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Forget Valentines Day, February is all about pancake day for me! My family always honoured this tradition, and it is one I have never stopped following. Today I am going to provide two of my favourite pancake recipes - British & American. I will also suggest a perfect array of toppings to go with each - both sweet and savoury - to suit your tastes! Firstly we are going to kick off with what our family refer to as "Traditional Pancakes", which are British. Ingredients For the … [Read more...]

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