Recipes
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Recipe – Sponge Drops
We have made sponges before, but they were large sponge cakes. This time I made some sponge drops, individual sponge cakes. You will need the basic sponge mixture: 2 eggs 4 oz caster sugar 4 oz sifter self raising flour A few drops of Vanilla essence 1 tablespoon hot water Oven 200… Continue reading
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Recipe – Custard Tart
Remember all those recipes we did using egg whites? Well now is the time to use some egg yolks. Custard tarts are easy to make and very tasty so here goes. You will need: 4 oz sweet short crust pastry, made with 4 oz flour, 2oz butter and 2 oz sugar. Rub… Continue reading
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Recipe – Oysters
No, not the fishy type…the cream bun type! Oysters and a variation on Maids of Honour which we made some time ago. It is a pastry base with an almond flavoured cake on top and a jam and cream filling. In order to put the fresh cream in we need to bake the cakes first… Continue reading
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Recipe – Yorkshire Parkin
Traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night which is November 5th, Parkin should be made a few days before to give it time to mature. Yorkshire parkin contains oatmeal some other parkins do not. Set your oven to 160 C, 326 F gas mark 3. Grease and line a 7-inch square or 1-lb loaf tin. 4 oz… Continue reading
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Recipe – Cherry Bakewell Tarts
Bakewell tart is good but Cherry Bakewell is so much better! (If you like glace cherries!) A Bakewell tart is a sweet pastry case with jam on the base then covered with a cake mixture, usually made with ground almonds and / or ground rice and then baked in the oven. With this recipe glace… Continue reading
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Recipe – Shortbread Kisses
Coffee Kisses, melting moments or chocolate shortbread kisses. Whatever you you want to call them they are delicious. I have made plain ones with chocolate on top and I made them rather large so they would photograph better. You will need: 6 oz Self Raising Flour 3 oz Caster Sugar 3 oz butter… Continue reading
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Recipe – Madeira Cake
A Madeira cake is what we call a rich cake even though it does not have any fruit in it. It is a plain cake with a close texture and is delicious sliced and spread with a little butter. You will need: 5 oz butter 5 oz caster sugar 3 eggs,… Continue reading
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Autumn: Tea, Scones, and Pumpkin!
Break out the tea kettles and tea cozies! Autumn is finally here after a long and brutal summer! Back in June, I compared and contrasted how British and Americans take their tea during the summer. While most Americans drink their tea iced during the hot summer months, the British stick to tradition and continue to… Continue reading
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Recipe – Lemon Bursts
The dentist and her manager love anything sweet and they are always on the look out for recipes for me to try, so they can try them too! Lemon is one of their favourite flavours and these cookies are really nice and lemony. Set your oven to 170 C 330 F gas mark… Continue reading
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