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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 1 3/4 cups brewed black tea, cold 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/4 cups golden raisins 1/4 cup chopped candied citron 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour 1 egg, beaten Directions for the Barm brack Put the tea, sugar, raisins and peel into a bowl, cover and leave to soak overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup halved red glacé cherries 1 cup halved green glacé cherries 3 cups candied chopped mixed peel 2 cups dark golden raisins 2 cups Thompson raisins 2 cups dried currants 1 cup brandy 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup chopped pecans 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature […]
INGREDIENTS 1 pound diced citron and candied orange and lemon peels 2 pounds candied cherries, halved, red and green 2 pounds candied pineapple 1 pound chopped pitted dates 1 pound raisins 1 can (16 ounces) pitted sour cherries, drained 1 pound chopped pecans 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons brandy 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 cup […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) butter 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup candied cherries 2/3 cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons raisins 1 pkg. (sleeve, or 1/3 of a standard box) graham crackers Directions for the Icebox fruitcake recipe Line cake pan with a large piece of foil. Press carefully […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter 6 ounces semisweet chocolate 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup halved red candied cherries, halved 1 cup halved green candied cherries 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple, optional 1 1/2 cups pecan halves or combination of walnuts and pecans candied […]