Gateau Breton
A rich biscuity cakey slice of loveliness – great with a cup of tea 5 Egg Yolks 400g Flour 210g Salted Butter 160g Sugar Jam and / or Marzipan for filling Preheat oven to 230 ºC Mix flour and sugar then work in the egg …
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Cereal Bars
makes 16 100 ml sunflower oil30g muscavado sugar150g golden syrup250g oats50g pumpkin seeds50g sunflower seeds50g raisins (or any other dried fruit) Gently heat together the oil, sugar and syrup until the sugar dissolves.Stir in the oats, seeds and dried fruit and mix well.Press the mixture …
English Muffins
Quick soft muffins, eat hot with Butter & Marmalade or even Bacon 1 ¼ cup warm water 1 Tbsp. Sugar 1 Tsp. Yeast 2 Tbsp. Melted Butter or Oil 1 egg 2 ¾ Cups flour (Plus a little extra) 1 tsp. Salt Cornmeal for dusting …
Torte with Fruit and Creme Fraiche
The only drawback is that it looks shop bought! 100g butter200g sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract125g plain flour50g cornstarch1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder60 ml milk2 eggs Cream together the butter, sugar, mace and vanilla.Sift together flour, cornstarch and baking powder.Beat eggs and milk together.Add dry ingredients …
Corn Tortillas
Classic corn Tortilla made with a press – a tasty alternative to wheat flour, fill with whatever you feel like 4 measures of PAN cornflour 5 measures hot tap water Pinch of salt Mix together to form a stiff dough then leave for 30 minsPrepare …
Parkin
Bonfire night sticky treat 125g butter175g black treacle150ml milk175g self-raising flour175g medium oatmeal125g muscovado sugar2 level tsp ground ginger1 medium egg, beaten 18cm (7in) square cake tin, lined with baking parchment Place the butter, treacle and milk in a pan, and heat gently until butter …
Orange and Almond Cake
A gluten-free, no fat favourite 2 large oranges6 eggs250g ground almonds250g sugar1 teaspoon baking powderButter and flour, for cake tin Wash and boil the oranges (unpeeled) in a little water for nearly 2 hours (or 1⁄2 hour in a pressure cooker). Let them cool, then …
Oatties (welcome biscuits)
60 g butter16g golden syrup60 g self-raising flour28 g porridge oats60 g granulated sugar1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda1/8 tsp baking powder Preheat the oven to 180CLine a baking tray with baking parchment. Put the butter and golden syrup into a pan, heat over a low …
Oatcakes (Staffordhire)
makes about 12 – they freeze well. 225g fine oatmeal100g wholemeal flour100g plain flour1 tsp quick-action yeastpinch salt825ml water1 tbsp baking powder
Oatcake Biscuits
Makes 18 225g oatsa small handful chopped seeds / nuts60g rice flour3 tablespoons olive oil1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp sugar80ml hot water Pre-heat the oven to 190C. Mix together the oats, seeds, flour, salt, sugar and oil.Add the water (from a recently boiled kettle) bit by …