By admin on June 7, 2009
Pears make a lovely summer dessert and are best served with cream and tea outside on a warm day. This recipe was handed to me at the Taste of Edinburgh Festival by the “Discover the Origin” stand – a campaign which aims to increase awareness of unique, area-specific foods such as Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Parma Ham.
Ingredients
6 large firm [...]
Posted in Bake, Baking, Course, Cuisine, Desserts & Sweets, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Summer, UK, Vegetarian
| Tagged Butter Unsalted Butter, Cheese, Cinnamon, Cream, Demerara, Lemon Juice, Nutmeg, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pears, Puff Pastry, Sugar. Orange Zest
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By admin on May 13, 2009
Another recipe courtesy of Thorntons.
Ingredients
100ml single cream
1 vanilla pod split length ways and seeds scraped
250g White Belgian Chocolate
284ml double cream
3 medium egg whites
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
Put the single cream, vanilla pod and seeds in a pan over a medium heat.
Bring to just below boiling, then set aside for 15 minutes to infuse.
Discard the vanilla pod.
Meanwhile, gently melt the white chocolate in a large heatproof bowl [...]
Posted in Autumn, Course, Cuisine, Desserts & Sweets, Freeze/Chill, Gluten-Free, Method, Mix, No cook, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Double Cream, Egg Whites, Lemon Juice, Single Cream, Vanilla Pod, White Chocolate
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By admin on May 7, 2009
This is a very fresh and healthy dessert made with British fruits which are only available for a short period in the year. Use good quality white bread and avoid using too many blackberries as the pudding should turn out a bright pink colour.
Ingredients
1kg mixture of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries
125g caster sugar
8 thin slices cut from a [...]
Posted in Advance, Desserts & Sweets, Egg-Free, Freeze/Chill, Low Fat, Low Salt, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Summer, UK, Vegetarian
| Tagged Blackberries, Caster Sugar, Raspberries, Strawberries, White Bread
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By admin on April 8, 2009
Croissants are tricky to make but well worth the effort. They require the French culinary virtues of patience, precision and delicacy. Some patisserie chefs spend many years in apprenticeships learning the intricacies of pastry making. Set aside some time to enjoy making croissants rather than trying to rush them off when you’re hungry.
Ingredients
625g strong bread flour
12g [...]
Posted in Bake, Baking, Desserts & Sweets, Light Meals & Snacks, Mediterranean, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Vegetarian
| Tagged Butter, Dried Yeast, Egg, Salt, Strong Bread Flour, Sugar, Water
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By admin on March 26, 2009
Homemade truffles make a really good present – especially for Easter or birthdays when you want to give something with a personal touch. The truffles can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for at least a week. Sprinkle them with a little extra cocoa powder from a sieve or tea strainer at the last [...]
Posted in Autumn, Baking, Boil, Christmas, Desserts & Sweets, No cook, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Brandy, Calvados, Cocoa Powder, Double Cream, Icing Sugar, Liqueur, Milk Chocolate, Nuts, Plain Chocolate, Rum, Whipping Cream, Whisky, White Chocolate
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By admin on March 24, 2009
Perfect treats for Mums and Grans at this time of year (Mum’s Day, Easter etc) – how to make Fondant Fancies!
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Christmas, Desserts & Sweets, Light Meals & Snacks, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Butter, Caster Sugar, Decoration, Eggs, Food Colouring, Icing Sugar, Milk, Self-Raising Flour, Strawberry Jam, Sugar Flowers
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By admin on March 6, 2009
Clootie refers to the cloth that this fruit pudding is traditionally made in. Delicious served hot with jam and/or cream or custard. Leftovers can be fried in a wee bit of butter to re-heat. It can be made using bowls.
Ingredients
125g suet
250g plain flour
125g oatmeal
250g mixed sultanas and currants
1 tablespoon of golden syrup
75g sugar
2 lightly beaten eggs
1 teaspoon of ginger
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
4 [...]
Posted in Autumn, Baking, Boil, Desserts & Sweets, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Currants, Eggs, Ginger, Golden Syrup, Milk, Mixed Dry Fruit, Oatmeal, Plain Flour, Suet, Sugar, Sultanas
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By admin on February 24, 2009
A basic pancake recipe which will always come in handy. Just add flour, eggs and milk (give or take!)
Posted in Baking, Desserts & Sweets, Fry, Light Meals & Snacks, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, UK, Vegetarian
| Tagged Eggs, Flour, Lemon, Milk, Plain Flour, Salt, Sugar, Water
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By admin on February 16, 2009
This is rich, decadent, heavy chocolate mousse and you only need serve a tiny amount. Chocoholics will be left indisposed for the ensuing weeks after having discovered this recipe.
Ingredients
150g (6oz) Plain chocolate
175g (6oz) Unsalted butter
75g (3oz) Cocoa
300ml (10 fl oz) double cream
4 eggs, separated
175g (6oz) Caster Sugar
Method
Melt the chocolate with the butter in a bowl over a [...]
Posted in Desserts & Sweets, Freeze/Chill, Mix, No cook, UK, Vegetarian
| Tagged Butter, Caster Sugar, Chocolate, Coca, Double Cream, Eggs, Plain Chocolate, Unsalted Butter
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By admin on February 10, 2009
Ingredients
Butter
Cocoa
Icing Sugar Milk
Method
Melt 3oz butter, add 2oz sieved cocoa and cook for one minute.
Remove from the heat and stir in 80z sieved icing sugar & 2 tbsp milk.
Beat well until thickened and spread over cake.
Leave to set.
Posted in Autumn, Baking, Desserts & Sweets, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Spring, Summer, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Butter, Cocoa, Icing Sugar, Milk
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