Dough Cake basic recipe 8 oz flour Pinch of salt 1 oz butter 1/2 oz yeast Milk and water 1 egg Grated nutmeg 1/2 oz peel 1 oz sugar 2 oz currants Method Sieve flour and salt and rub in fat. Mix yeast with a little warm milk and water, add to flour, with rest of […]
Dough Cake basic recipe 8 oz flour Pinch of salt 1 oz butter 1/2 oz yeast Milk and water 1 egg Grated nutmeg 1/2 oz peel 1 oz sugar 2 oz currants Method Sieve flour and salt and rub in fat. Mix yeast with a little warm milk and water, add to flour, with rest of […]
Ingredients 250g strong plain flour 1 tsp fine sea salt 250g butter, at room temperature, but not soft about 150ml cold water Directions to make the  Puff pastry Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Roughly break the butter in small chunks, add them to the bowl and rub them in loosely. You need […]
This recipe makes enough dough for one 23 cm (9 inch) covered pie. If your pie only requires a bottom crust, use half this recipe. Note: for best results, make the full recipe. If only a single crust is required, make the full recipe and freeze half for later. In contrast to bread, pie crust […]
Shortcrust pastry basic recipe A quick and easy recipe for shortcrust pastry. You can make it by hand or in a food processor.Used for apple pies Ingredients 125g/4oz plain flour pinch of salt 55g/2oz butter, cubed 30-45ml/2-3 tbsp cold water Shortcrust pastry Preparation method Put the flour and salt in a large bowl and add the cubes of […]
INGREDIENTS Yields  6 6 Arnott’s Granita biscuits 500g strawberries, washed, hulled, halved 215g (1 cup) caster sugar 400g cream cheese 1 tbs plain flour 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs Directions for the Caramelised strawberry shortcakes Step 1Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 6 large muffin pans with paper cases. Place biscuits, flat-side up, in the […]
INGREDIENTS Yields  10 You’ll need a 24cm springform pan. Ingredients 300g (4 cups) shredded coconut 460g caster sugar 3 imperial mandarins, zested, juiced 2 egg whites 60g butter, melted 500g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 500g full-fat fresh ricotta 280g (1 cup) Greek-style yoghurt 1 tbs plain flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 […]
INGREDIENTS Yields  12 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 egg yolks 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons cornflour 25g butter 12 (2 x 150g packets) shortcrust pastry tartlets 250g small fresh strawberries, hulled, halved 1 1/2 tablespoons redcurrant jelly Directions for the Strawberry custard tarts Step 1Place milk and vanilla in a saucepan […]
INGREDIENTS Yields  12 125g unsalted butter, softened 250g cream cheese 1 1/2 cups (330g) caster sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour, sifted, plus extra to dust 300g strawberries, sliced, plus extra to serve Icing sugar, to dust Cheesecake cream 150g cream cheese 1/3 cup (50g) icing sugar, sifted […]
INGREDIENTS Yields  8 4 eggwhites 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 150g almond meal 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour, sifted 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 4 gold-strength gelatine leaves (see note) 600ml thickened cream 180g white chocolate, chopped 350g strawberries, plus extra to serve 1/3 cup (110g) redcurrant jelly (see […]