Posts Tagged “baking”
From BBC Food Decorate Dan Lepard’s rich carrot cupcakes with mini-chocolate Easter eggs at Easter time, or top with sugar-paste carrots for the rest of the year. Ingredients 275g/9¾oz caster sugar 200ml/7fl oz sunflower oil 4 medium free-range eggs 300g grated carrot, a little more or less is fine up to 150g/5½oz nuts…
From Sainsbury’s Serves: 10 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 20 Minutes Ingredients 175g butter, softened, plus butter for greasing 175g unrefined golden caster sugar 3 medium eggs, beaten 150g self-raising flour, sifted 25g cocoa powder 165g chocolate butter cream icing 165g vanilla butter cream icing Method Preheat the oven to 180°C,…
Beauty from oven to table. I am a keen cook, and I know that presentation is paramount. The Appolia range by Peugeot Saveurs allows me to put my best efforts into a roast, gratin or casserole knowing that the dish in which my creation is offered will heighten the diner’s expectation of something good! Peugeot’s…
From Sainsbury’s Light buttermilk scones, filled with crème fraîche, raspberries and blueberries. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 15 Minutes Ingredients 450g self-raising flour 125g butter, cut into cubes Zest of 1 orange 40g caster sugar 284ml carton buttermilk 2 tablespoons milk (for brushing over) 200ml tub crème fraîche 125g pack…
From BBC Food Raymond Blanc’s recipe for chocolate éclairs is full of tips and advice, including how to freeze. Equipment and preparation: You will need a large piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm/½in fluted nozzle and a 0.5cm/¼in nozzle.recipe Ingredients For the choux pastry 4 tbsp water 4 tbsp whole milk 50g/2oz…
From Sainsbury’s A special pastry for a treat, picnics and traditional Sunday tea. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Ingredients 500g pack ready rolled puff pastry A little beaten egg 50g caster sugar 3 medium size egg yolks 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 tablespoons cornflour 300ml milk 1 teaspoon…
From Sainsbury’s A light sponge tray bake with a fruity drizzle topping. Serves: 12 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Cooling Time: 60 Ingredients 225g unsalted butter, softened 225g golden caster sugar 3 medium eggs 150ml milk 225g self-raising flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Finely grated zest of 1 orange…
From Sainsbury’s These soft aromatic scones are great served with soup and salads. Serves: Makes 12recipe Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 125g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt 125g granary flour 50g butter, plus extra for greasing 2 teaspoons chopped thyme or a teaspoon dried…
From BBC Food The perfect savoury scone – best eaten warm spread liberally with butter! Ingredients 225g/8oz self raising flour pinch of salt 55g/2oz butter 25g/1oz mature cheddar cheese, grated 150ml/5fl oz milk Method Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Mix together the flour and salt and…
by Chrissie Walker Sounds like a bit of a mouthful – Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen – and indeed it is: a delicious mouthful …and glassful. Federweisser is German for feather white and refers to the cloudy wine which is still fermenting (although that wine has a hint of yellow about it). The prospect of sipping…
Easy Bakes that Always Work. This is quite one of the most charming baking books I have seen in a while. Sarah’s Slice presents classic recipes, some with a twist and all of them suitable even for the enthusiastic novice baker. Sarah is all about perfection and is determined to make her bakes the best…
Naturally sweet. So, let me nail my colours to the mast …or in this case hang my accolade from a tree! I am an unapologetic fan of Canadian Maple products. Having lived in Montreal, Québec, I grew to love the flavour of maple syrup and appreciated the passion of the producers. Each year in spring…
From BBC Food Give Lorraine Pascale’s super-quick canapés or an easy picnic snack a go today. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry plain flour, for dusting 1 x 280g jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten Method Put the…
Coronation Quiche. This recipe has been released but here’s the Wilson Vale seasonal take using delicious wild garlic and asparagus. A big thank to Inseok – their talented chef who rustled this beauty up for us! Tart ingredients: 200g plain flour 90g unsalted butter Pinch of salt 55ml cold water Filling ingredients: 200g eggs…
From Sainsbury’s A chocolate pud as featured in Sainsbury’s Magazine. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 60 Minutes Ingredients 1 x 375g pack dessert pastry flour, for rolling out 150g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces 50g butter, cubed a pinch of ground cinnamon a pinch of ground cloves…
From Sainsbury’s Sweet pears sandwiched between slices of bread, covered in creamy homemade custard and baked to perfection. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter 6-8 slices white bread, crusts removed 4 tablespoons mincemeat 4 ripe red pears, cored & thickly sliced 25g caster sugar…
From Sainsbury’s Mince pies topped with meringue and marachino cherries Serves: 12 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 23 Minutes Ingredients 125g shortcrust pastry 175g mincemeat 60g marachino cherries, drained and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 medium size egg white 50g caster sugar Method Roll out the pastry thinly on a…
60 artisanal recipes for the home baker, from the author of The Larousse Book of Bread. The Bread Book bread-making masterclass for home bakers, featuring traditional, satisfying breads, loaves, and rolls made from a range of flours, including gluten-free varieties. In The Bread Book, Éric Kayser – founder of the legendary French bakery Maison Kayser and…
99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries. It’s been a good couple of years for baking. The outside world has gone mad, but we have discovered we have a haven of tranquillity and delicious nostalgia in our own kitchens. New European Baking: 99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries offers a taste of gentler times….
Sweet and Savoury Treats. Baking has really taken off. The Lockdown gave people time to have a go at kitchen pursuits, and they realised they could actually do it. So, all you need are some tempting recipes. The Hairy Bikers’ Brilliant Bakes is a book full of ideas. The recipes here are sensible. Nothing is…