Recipes from a passionate cook & foodie
In the cold months of winter or when I am in need of good old British comfort food when I am feeling a little low there is nothing more wonderful than a sponge pudding. One of my personal favorites is Glayva Orange Pudding, a creation of my mothers who runs Puddy Blog. 3½ oz unrefined golden caster sugar 3½ oz unsalted butter, room temperature 3½ oz self raising flour 2 large eggs 1 blood orange, finely grated zest 1 tsp (or amount to taste) Glayva whisky liqueur (or Grand … [Read more...]
There are some occasions, most especially during cold winters, when only a good line-your-ribs style pudding will do. This one, I admit, is a little bit of a cheats version - the sauce being little more than dulce de leche warmed through. Not traditional, but really wonderful just the same (its also baked) Pudding 175 grams dates (not sugared), stoned and chopped 1 dessert spoon (2 tsp) bicarbonate of soda Boiling water 90 grams unsalted butter 175 grams light muscovado sugar 2 large … [Read more...]
Autumn is now upon us and, as such, I have started to crave the foods which were in abundant during these cooling months. In particular rich, hearty and sweet fruit crumbles - packed with all the fruits from our own garden. During the Autumn and Winter months fruit crumbles would feature highly on the menus during my childhood - usually made from the fruits we had stored or preserved. Plums, Apples, and Pears were always popular. Admitedly the pear crumble is a recent creation of my own, but I … [Read more...]
I made these late last night for lunch today. They look absolutely devine, and although not mentioned in the original recipe below I added some lime and lemon zest to the mix. If you chose to make this recipe you may do so or not. I liked the idea, and it makes for a much more attractive pudding. Ingredients :: 3½ oz unrefined caster sugar 9 fl oz freshly squeezed orange juice 1 fl oz freshly squeezed Lime Juice 3 large eggs, beaten Method:: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 1 wine glass of pudding rice Pinch salt 1 litre milk 1 stick cinnamon 1 strip lemon peel 9 tbsp caster sugar 3 eggs Ground cinnamon Method: Put the unwashed rice in a saucepan, cover with water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil, continue boiling for 5 minutes or until the water has been absorbed. Cover the rice with milk and add the cinnamon stick and lemon peel, stir well with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes creamy. Turn the heat down to very … [Read more...]
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...]
We would always have a traditional homemade christmas pudding at christmas - served with cream, custard or my personal favourite rum sauce. The pudding would always have been made a few weeks in advance and left to mature, and I do believe to this day that the almost daily brushing of alcohol is what made it so very special. I personally do not take well this tradition of setting fire to the pudding just before serving - yes, it looks impressive. But it always leaves a bitter taste to the … [Read more...]
Makes 2 puddings. Ingredients 8 oz moist sugar (use soft brown ) 8 oz suet 8 oz sultanas cleaned 8 oz raisins halved and stoned 4 oz currants washed and dried 4 oz shredded mixed candied peel 4 oz of plain flour 4 oz breadcrumbs 2 oz almonds blanched and shredded the grated rind of a 1 lemon 3 eggs a salt spoonful of nutmeg grated half a teaspoon of salt quarter pint of milk 2tbs Brandy, 2tbs Whiskey & 2bs Sherry Instructions Grease two one pound pudding … [Read more...]
I absolutely adore rice pudding so when I went through a period of veganism (currently debating whether to return at the present moment in time) I invented this vegan alternative using rice or soya milk. Back in the UK I always preferred the flavour of rice milk to Soya - but Spain has the most delightful soya milk drink sweetened with brown sugar - it means I have to use less sugar in the mix and it is truly wonderful - vegan or not I am sure you will enjoy this healthier rice … [Read more...]
Cold weather? Nothing can warm you up [or stick to your ribs] like a traditional british rice pudding. This is my families version which is made richer by the use of evaporated milk. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4 oz (110 g) pudding rice 14½ oz can (410 g) evaporated milk 1 pint (570 ml) full fat milk 1½ oz (40 g) golden caster sugar 1 whole nutmeg 1 oz (25 g) butter 1. Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C). 2. Mix evaporated and whole milk together. 3. Place rice and … [Read more...]