Ingredients FOR THE SPONGE 225g soft butter 225g caster sugar 225g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 4 large eggs FOR THE FILLING AND TOPPING About 4 tbsp raspberry or strawberry jam A little caster sugar Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 4. Cut 2 greaseproof paper […]
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Ingredients 18 sheets ready-made filo pastry (unwrap and keep under a damp tea-towel until you are ready to use) 150g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 200g mixed nut and walnuts, roughly chopped 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cardamom For the syrup 300g granulated sugar 250ml water 1 […]
Ingredients 200g caster sugar 375g plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground cinnamon 225g butter or margarine 1 egg 500g raspberries 100g caster sugar 3 teaspoons cornflour Method Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas 5. Grease a 20x30cm tin. Combine 200g of the sugar, […]
Ingredients 125g wholemeal flour 125g fresh breadcrumbs 125g shredded suet 3 eggs, beaten 1 small carrot, grated 1 apple – peeled, cored and grated 85g dark brown soft sugar 75g chopped blanched almonds 50g preserved stem ginger in syrup, chopped 2 tablespoons ground almonds 60g chopped walnuts 75g halved glace […]
Ingredients For the chocolate cupcakes: 100g plain flour 20g cocoa powder 140g caster sugar 1.5tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 40g unsalted butter at room temperature 120ml whole milk 1 egg For the chocolate buttercream frosting: 150g icing sugar sifted 50g unsalted butter 20g cocoa powder 20ml whole milk Method […]
Ingredients flower, for dusting 500g block ready-to-roll shortcrust pastry 200g smoked streaky bacon, chopped 85g medium Cheddar, cut into small cubes 3 eggs, lightly beaten 284ml tub double cream pinch grated nutmeg Method Roll out pastry and lift into tin: Leave pastry to soften at room temperature so it […]
650g strong white flour 7g sachet of easy-blend yeast 2 tsp salt 25ml olive oil 50ml warm milk 325ml warm water Make the dough: mix the flour, yeast and salt together in a large mixing bowl and stir in the olive oil and milk. Gradually add the water, mixing […]
3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 Tablespoon sugar or honey 1 packet yeast 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups water, roughly at room temperature 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil, If you are using active dry yeast, follow the instructions on the packet to active it […]
Ingredients 170 grams self raising flour 170 grams whole grain bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 100 millilitres buttermilk or mixed natural yoghurt and milk Per heat the oven to 180 Weigh out the dry ingredients and place in a mixing bowl. Mix yogurt and milk in […]