by Tamzin | Aug 16, 2016 | Dessert, Kitchen Basics, Pastry, Recipes, Sweet Tooth |
Ingredients: 1 lb (400 g) fruit (apples or berries, your choice) 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons sugar Shortcrust pastry: 8 oz plain flour 2 oz lard (or your choice of vegetable fat) 2 oz butter Cold Water and a pinch of salt Method: 1. Combine the ingredients for...
by Tamzin | Aug 14, 2016 | Cakes, Dessert, Recipes, Sweet Tooth |
Ingredients: 10 oz Currants 8 oz raisins 3 oz sultanas 3 oz cherries 20 oz almonds (chopped) 20 oz ground almonds 2 1/2 oz mixed peel 6 oz soft brown sugar 5 oz butter 7 oz plain flour 1 tablespoon black treacle Rind of 1 orange and lemon 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1/2...
by Tamzin | Jul 14, 2016 | Dessert, Recipes, Sauces, Sweet Tooth |
Ingredients: 4 oz water 4 oz sugar (Just be sure to keep equal amounts of each) Method: Bring water to a boil. Add sugar until completely dissolved. This should take only 1-2 minutes. 2. Let mixture cool. Cover and refrigerate. It’s that...
by Tamzin | Jul 13, 2016 | Dessert, Recipes, Sauces, Sweet Tooth |
Ingredients: 1/2 pint (250 ml) milk 1 1/2 oz (65 g) sugar 1/4 oz (5 g) butter 1 oz (25 g) chocolate (block) 1/2 oz (10 g) cornflour Method: 1. Dilute the cornflour with a little of the milk. Boil the remainder of the milk. 2. Shred the chocolate, and add to...
by Tamzin | Jul 13, 2016 | Dessert, Recipes, Sauces, Sweet Tooth |
Ingredients: 4 oz (100g) sugar 1/4 pint (125 ml) water Method: 1. Prepare the caramel by placing three-quarters of the water in a thick-bottomed pan, adding the sugar and allowing to boil gently, without shaking or stirring the pan. 2. When the sugar has...
by Tamzin | Jul 13, 2016 | Dessert, Recipes, Sweet Tooth |
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, slightly softened 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 cups and 2 Tbsp all purpose flour 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon pinch of salt Method 1. Cream butter until soft and smooth. ...
