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850 ml (1½ pint) Milk 850 ml (1½ pint) Cream 340ml (12fl oz) Brandy 170g (6oz) Sugar 110ml (4fl oz) Rum 110g (4oz) Icing sugar 6 Large eggs Nutmeg to taste Separate the eggs. Beat the yolks slowly whilst adding the sugar; until the mixture is pale and golden. Now slowly add in the brandy and rum, then beat in the milk and half the cream. Set aside ...
Ingredients 680g (1lb 8oz) Dried Currants 565g (1lb 4oz) Brown Sugar 450g (1lb) Cooking Apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped 340g (12oz) Sultanas 340g (12oz) Raisins 170g (6oz) Mixed Peel, chopped 170ml (6fl oz) Brandy 1 tsp Ground Allspice 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 2 Lemons, grated zest and juice Place all the ingredients In a large bowl, mix well to combine. Cover with clingfilm ...
ingredients * 4 apples - peeled, cored and sliced * 100g (3 oz) dark brown soft sugar * 125g (4 oz) plain flour * 150g (5 oz) caster sugar * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 egg, beaten * 2 tablespoons butter, melted preparation method 1. Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5. 2. In a 23cm (9 in) square ...
Ingredients 1 tbsp yeast 4 tbsp caster sugar 150ml/5¼fl oz milk, warmed 225g/8oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting ¼ tsp salt 50g/2oz butter, melted 1 free-range egg, beaten 300ml/10½fl oz vegetable oil, for deep-frying jam of your choice Method 1. Mix the yeast with half a teaspoon of the sugar and two tablespoons of the warm milk. Place in a warm place to rest for 15 minutes, ...
INGREDIENTS * 300 g white sugar * 15 ml water * 370 g fresh raspberries * 6 slices white bread * 60 g whipped cream * add to recipe box Add to Recipe Box My folders: * add to shopping list Add to Shopping List * add a personal note Add a Personal Note DIRECTIONS 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and ...
Ingredients For the cheesecake 150g/5½oz ready-made shortbread biscuits, crushed 2 tbsp clear honey 150g/5½oz mascarpone 2 tbsp double cream, whipped 1 tbsp hazelnut liqueur 1 vanilla pod, seeds only 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tsp lime juice For the hazelnut praline 100g/3½oz caster sugar 100g/3½oz hazelnuts chocolate, grated, to decorate Method 1. Place the crushed biscuits and honey into a food processor and blend together. Place a chefs' ...
Ingredients • 250g unsalted butter • 200g dark Fairtrade chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken up • optional: 75g dried sour cherries • optional: 50g chopped nuts • 80g cocoa powder, sifted • 65g plain flour, sifted • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 360g caster sugar • 4 large free-range or organic eggs • optional: zest of 1 orange • optional: 250ml crème fraîche Method. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas ...
Ingredients 225g/8oz plain flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp mixed spice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 200g/7oz butter 200g/7oz dark brown sugar 2 tbsp black treacle 1 tbsp marmalade 1/4tsp vanilla essence 4 eggs, lightly beaten 800g/1 3/4 lb mixed dried fruits 100g/3 1/2 oz chopped mixed peel 150g/5oz glace cherries, halved 100g/3 1/2 oz blanched almonds, chopped brandy To Decorate the Cake: 200g/7oz marzipan 1-2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed Royal Icing 3 egg whites 600g/1lb 5oz ...
Lemon Drizzle Squares Ingrediants Topping ------------------------------------------------- 175g/6oz Butter or block 60g/2oz caster sugar margarine, softened 1 small lemon 175g/6oz caster sugar 3 eggs beaten 175g/6oz self-raising flour 2 small lemmons ------------------------------------------------- Method ------------------------------------------------- 1) Preheat oven to >180c / 350f / gas 4 grease a 18cm/7" square cake tin and line the base with non stick baking paper.... 2) Place the butter or margarine and sugar in a bowl. Add ...
