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English Muffins Ingredients1 3/4 cups milk, lukewarm3 tablespoons (43g) butter, melted1 1/2 teaspoons salt2 tablespoons (25g) sugar1 large egg, beaten4 1/2 cups (540g) bread flour, sifted2 teaspoons instant yeast1/3 cup semolina MethodCombine all the ingredients (except the semolina) in the bowl of a stand mixer and using the paddle attachment, beat the dough on medium-high […]
Egg Boats Ingredients1 baguette4 large eggs100 g bacon slices, fried till crispy and chopped into bits70 g Asiago cheese, substitute with Parmesan or Cheddar2 spring onions, chopped1 tsp red chilli flakesSalt and freshly ground black pepper MethodPreheat oven to 180C. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set it aside.Add the eggs, seasoning, cheese, […]
Upside-down banana bread IngredientsFor the banana caramel topping:1 banana, sliced horizontally120g demerara sugar1/4 cup water For the banana bread batter:3 medium-sized bananas115g double cream yogurt2 large eggs100g white sugar50g demerara sugar113g unsalted butter, melted1.5 cups dark chocolate chips1/2 cup roast pecan nuts300g cake flour2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp cinnamon powder1/4 nutmeg […]
Turkish Eggs (Cilibir) 1 cup labnehSalt to taste5 tbsp unsalted butter4 large eggs, at room temperature5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1 tsp chilli flakes½ tsp smoked paprikaFresh dill for servingToasted baguette for serving MethodAdd salt to the labneh, mix well and set aside.Fill large saucepan three-quarters full with water on medium-high heat until the water is […]
Jalapeno Corn Bread Ingredients1 tbsp butter, melted for the cake pan/skillet225 g cake flour150 g polenta100 g sugar2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt250 g creamed corn (canned)125g unsalted butter, melted2 large eggs, whisked185 ml milk, at room temperature1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced MethodPreheat oven to 190C.Brush a 25cm cake tin or skillet with 1 tbsp […]
Tuna, Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche I love a cool food hack, and this one is a keeper! I love the idea of using a wrap instead of making a crust from scratch. I mean, what a time saver, and believe me when I say it is so delicious! If you thought this couldn’t get any […]
Strawberry Turnovers IngredientsPastry250g cake flour250g Kerrygold salted butter, cold and cubed80ml-120ml ice cold water Pastry cream500ml full cream milk1 tsp vanilla bean paste5 large egg yolks120g castor sugar35g corn flour50g Kerrygold salted butter, cold300g fresh strawberries, thinly slicedIcing sugar for dusting MethodPastry creamAdd the milk and vanilla bean paste to a medium saucepan, place over […]
Blueberry crumble Blueberry filling 80g salted butter 700g blueberries 1 tbsp corn flour 70g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Crumble 90g rolled oats 70g cake flour 50g brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon powder pinch of nutmeg 80g salted butter Method Preheat the oven to 180C. To make the crumble, combine the oats, cake flour, […]
Ingredients Blueberry jam 800g blueberries , washed 350g granulated sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 230g cream cheese 60g castor sugar 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 sheets of all-butter puff pastry 1 large egg whisked, for egg wash Method Blueberry Jam Put the […]
Blueberry Croissant Pudding Ingredients 5 large eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups full cream milk 1/3 cup castor sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 6 croissants, sliced in half 100g lemon curd 80g salted butter, thinly sliced 1 cup blueberries Whipped cream for serving Method Grease a rectangular baking dish with […]
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