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DESSERT: Classic Mini Strawberry Trifles
These delicious eight mini strawberry trifles really hit the spot and couldn’t be easier to put together! A great recipe for last minute dinner guests, children’s parties or when you are simply short on time but still want to enjoy a special dessert. Read on to find out how to make it. To make eight mini strawberry trifles you will need the following ingredients: 1. 200g pack of Italian sponge lady fingers 2. 1 strawberry jelly sachet 3. 1 tin of custard 4. 330ml double cream 5. 75g caster sugar 6. A small milk chocolate bar to grate for decoration 7. A few fresh strawberries to decorate *(You will also need…
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DESSERT: Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns certainly conjure up memories of Easter time for me. With sweet smelling spices, sultanas and a sticky glaze, the hot cross bun is synonymous with Easter. My recipe for this delicious spring time favourite will hopefully have you making your own hot cross buns year after year! To make twelve hot cross buns you will need the following ingredients: 1. 300g strong white bread flour 2. 30g butter, softened 3. 1 tsp mixed spice 4. 60g caster sugar 5. 7g dried yeast 6. Zest of half a lemon (or 1 tbsp lemon juice 7. 200ml semi-skimmed milk (or milk of your choice) 8. 1 medium egg 9.…
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DESSERT: Blueberry and Raspberry Sponge Cake
Sometimes it can be a welcome change to jazz up a Victoria sponge cake with an alternative flavour by using fruits such as blueberries or raspberries. In the summer months, when classic British fruits are in season, I love to add fresh fruit to my baking recipes. My Blueberry and Raspberry Sponge Cake recipe is very easy to follow and is essentially a twist on a classic Victoria sponge cake recipe. You could simply substitute any other fruit in place of the blueberries or raspberries if you please and if you are feeling adventurous, then strawberries or even banana work very well in this sponge cake too. I also have…
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MAIN: Salmon en Croûte
Salmon en Croute is a delicious dish and goes well with new boiled potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a white, creamy sauce. I use a base of tasty mushrooms inside my salmon en croute and I will also walk you through my easy white sauce recipe here too. The ingredients you will need to make this Salmon en Croute recipe are as follows: 1. Three or four fresh salmon fillets 2. One sheet of short-crust ready to roll pastry 3. One small punnet of button mushrooms (approximately 150g) 4. A little butter for the mushrooms 5. A pinch of salt and pepper 6. A pinch of parsley and basil (both dried…
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DESSERT: Apple Roses
Apple Roses are a delicious dessert and although they look intricate, they are actually quite simple to make! I will guide through making them step by step and I will show you exactly how to create these pretty and delicate desserts. They are delicious served with soft vanilla ice cream or warm custard. Read on to find out how to make them… To make 8 Apple Roses you will need the following ingredients: 1. 3 apples, cored and sliced width ways 2. 1 sheet of ready-roll shortcrust pastry 3. 3 tbsp caster sugar 4. 2 tsp cinnamon powder 5. 1 egg to glaze before baking 6. Icing sugar to dust…
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MAIN: Onion and Garlic Bread Rolls
My onion and garlic bread rolls are easy to make and delicious too! They can serve as an accompaniment to so many dishes, from heartwarming soups to tasty stews, you could even simply use them for making sandwiches for lunch or a picnic. So why not give this easy recipe a go! The ingredients you will need for my Onion and Garlic Bread Rolls are as follows: 1. 500g strong white bread flour 2. 7g fast action yeast 3. 300ml warm water 4. 3 tbsp olive oil 5. 1 tsp caster sugar 6. 1 tsp onion granules (or half a fresh onion, finely chopped and browned in a frying pan…
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DESSERT: Lemon, Lime, Ginger and Coconut Cheesecake
Cheesecake is a classic dessert and can become a blank canvas for adding different flavours. From fruit toppings and rich red berries right through to orange or even chocolate, the scope for variety with the humble cheesecake is endless! I love the citrus punch that my lemon, lime, ginger and coconut cheesecake provides, whilst being slightly softer in texture than say your average ‘New York Cheesecake’. It is certainly delicious and has gone down extremely well at my dinner parties. I hope you enjoy making (and tasting) it too! Enjoying baking with fruit? Then check out my delicious Blueberry and Raspberry Sponge Cake recipe here too! To make this cheesecake,…
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MAIN: Classic Beef Lasagne
Lasagne has got to be one of my favourite family meals, it’s a classic dish in our home. Today, we usually make ours with vegan quorn mince. The smell of onions frying in the pan and the simmering mince really conjure up family meal times for me! My lasagne recipe here is simple and easy to follow and although I say ‘beef’ in the title, you can substitute the beef for whichever meat or meat substitution you desire. There is always some room for creative interpretation when it comes to lasagne isn’t there? Some people love adding chilli, mushrooms, additional garlic, carrots or even peppers or courgettes into their version.…
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MAIN: Homemade Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza
Pizza, need I say more?! Who doesn’t love a slice of delicious cheese and tomato on a soft doughy base with toppings? Are you craving pizza now? I am! But I do have to admit, pizza does get a very bad reputation as a classic comfort food. Enjoyed in moderation it’s okay though right? Well here is my classic vegetable pizza recipe (I think we’re getting one of our five-a-day in by adding the vegetables on top but don’t quote me on that). This recipe is simple and the variety of vegetable toppings you could choose to add is endless so this really is a great one to customise to…
