100 gm butter 75 gm castor sugar grated rind of 1/2 lemon 1 small egg 1 egg yolk 175 gm plain flour,sifted 75 gm ground almonds 3 large ripe peaches , halved 175 gm granulated sugar dissolved in 300 ml water 175 gm cream cheese grated rind of 1 small lemon 2 tablespoons single cream…
Category: Pies,tarts and Hot puddings
Apricot and almond strudel
1 packet strudel pastry (2sheets) melted butter 450 gm fresh apricots,stoned and sliced 100 gm ground almonds 25 gm flaked almonds grated rind of 1 lemon 75 gm castor sugar spread one sheet of pastry on a tea towel and brush with melted butter.place the second sheet on top and brush again.Mix the apricots, almonds,lemon…
Pineapple meringue pie
25 gm butter or margarine 25 gm cornflour 376 gm pineapple pieces 50 gm sugar 2 eggs yolks Meringue: 2 egg whites 75 gm castor sugar glace cherries and angelica to decorate make the pastry and use to line a 20 cm flan ring, placed on a baking sheet.bake blind in a moderately hot oven…
pineapple fritters
1/2 cup plain flour 1 egg separated 6 table spoon milk 1 table spoon water oil for deep frying 1 can pineapple rings , drained castor sugar to sprinkle place the flour , egg yolk , milk and water in the liquidiser and blend until smooth. pour into a bowl. heat the oil in a…
QUEEN OF PUDDINGS
SERVES 4 egg yolks 600ml (1 pint ) milk 30g (1oz) butter, plus extra for greasing 60g (2oz) caster sugar grated zest of 1 orange 90g (3oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 3tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam . MERINGUE TOPPING 4 egg whites 175g (6oz) caster sugar shallow 1.25 litre ( 2 pint ) ovenproof dish ….
KEY LIME PIE
SERVES 300ml (½ pint ) double cream 1× 400g (13oz) can sweetened condensed milk grated zest and juice of 1 lime slices to decorate . PASTRY 175g (6oz) plain flour 90g (3oz) chilled butter, cut into cubes about 2tbsp cold water 23cm (9in) loose-bottomed fluted flan tin baking beans . 1- Make the pastry: put…
APPLE STRUDEL
SERVES Four 25× 45 cm ( 10 × 18in ) sheets of filo pastry 60g (2oz) butter, melted 30g (1oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 15g (½ oz) flaked almonds icing sugar for dusting . FILLING 750g (1½ lb) cooking apples, quartered, cored, peeled, and sliced grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 3tbsp light muscovado sugar…
TARTE AU CITRON
SERVES 9 eggs 300ml (½ pint ) double cream grated zest and juice of 5 large lemons 375g (12oz) caster sugar icing sugar for dusting lemon twists to decorate . PASTRY 250g (8oz) plain flour 125g (4oz) chilled butter, cut into cubes 60g (2oz) caster sugar 1 egg 2tbsp water 28cm (11 in) 4cm (1½…
BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING
SERVES 12 thin slices of white bread, crusts removed about 125g (4oz) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 175g (6oz) mixed dried fruit grated zest of 2 lemons 125g (4oz) demerara sugar 600ml (1 pint ) full cream milk 2 eggs 1.7 litre (3 pint ) ovenproof dish . 1- Spread one side of each…
TREACLE PUDDING
SERVES butter for greasing 6 generous tbsp golden syrup125g ( 4oz ) self-raising flour 125g ( 4oz ) shredded vegetable suet or grated chilled butter 125g (4oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 60g (2oz) caster sugar about 125ml ( 4fl oz ) milk 900ml ( 1½ pint ) pudding bowl . 1- Lightly butter the bowl and…