Archive for the 'recipes' Category
Weekend bake: scones
Yazan: Sara | 05 June 2011 | No Comments
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I may have jinxed today’s weather by planning to post my scones recipe. But we have just had some glorious weather, with the promnise of more to come. So here is my recipe – just remember to put the jam on BEFORE topping with the clotted cream. This recipe makes about a dozen rich, sweet scones. [...]
Weekend bake: Coffee and walnut cake
Yazan: Sara | 28 May 2011 | No Comments
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About once a month I volunteer at the Heart for Abbots Langley coffee morning. My coffee and walnut sponge has become a great favourite amongst the mainly elderly clientele and I am now asked to make it every time. The secret for a moist cake is to make it really thick and for a well-risen cake to fight the curiosity [...]
Weekend bake: Festive cookies
Yazan: Sara | 27 November 2010 | 2 Comments
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This is a variation on the cookie recipe that is particularly nice at this time of year. Makes around 24 cookies. 400g plain flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp baking powder pinch salt 160g unsalted butter (at room temperature) 85g light soft brown sugar 85g caster sugar 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten 120g white chocolate chips 80g [...]
Weekend bake: Gooey gluten-free chocolate gingerbread
Yazan: Sara | 02 October 2010 | No Comments
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As we move into autumn, cakes need to become heavier and more strongly flavoured. This rich chocolate gingerbread cake is inpired by Nigella Lawson and is featured in her book ‘Feast’. It is a very popular cake with children and adults. Nigella ices hers and serves as a pudding, but I find it is lovely left [...]
Weekend bake: Marmalade loaf cake
Yazan: Sara | 25 September 2010 | No Comments
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This is a really easy cake, which pleases adults and children. It keeps well too and can be frozen and thawed with no effect on quality – so bake one to eat now and one to freeze. If you really like citrus flavours, experiment with different marmalades. 100g soft margerine or butter 100g caster sugar [...]
Weekend bake: Chocolate chip and hazelnut cookies
Yazan: Sara | 04 September 2010 | No Comments
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Cookies are always popular with most people. Makes approximately 24 cookies. 400g plain flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp baking powder pinch salt 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 160g unsalted butter (at room temperature) 85g light soft brown sugar 85g caster sugar 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten 120g milk or plain chocolate chips 80g hazelnuts broken into [...]
Dish of the week: beef bourguignon
Yazan: Sara | 01 September 2010 | No Comments
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I don’t swear for the total authenticity of this recipe, but it tastes good! 1kg beef shin, cut into 5 cm cubes 400ml red wine 200ml beef stock 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 300g shallots 250g cubed pancetta or unsmoked streaky bacon 150g button mushrooms Pre-heat the oven to 140°C (Gas 1, 275°F). [...]
Weekend bake: Berry pavlova
Yazan: Sara | 26 June 2010 | No Comments
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There aren’t many people who don’t love a pavlova for dessert. Whenever I make it for a LibDem social, it’s always the first to go. To get a really crisp pavlova, make the day before and then whip the cream and add the fruit at the last minute. 6 egg whites 350g golden caster sugar 1 tsp [...]
Weekend bake: White chocolate chip cookies
Yazan: Sara | 19 June 2010 | No Comments
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According to Rachel Williams, these were the biggest hit of the baking at the Norwich North by-election. So especially for her here they are. Makes approximately 24 cookies. 400g plain flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp baking powder pinch salt 1/2 twp vanilla essence 160g unsalted butter (at room temperature) 85g light soft brown sugar [...]
Weekend bake: Danish apple cake
Yazan: Sara | 12 June 2010 | 1 Comment
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This is a really fresh and fruity tasting cake. It doesn’t keep for more than a couple of days, but is absolutely delicious. 225g cooking apples (weigh when peeled and cored) 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 25g demerara sugar 350g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 150g butter 160g caster sugar 2 medium eggs 120ml milk [...]
