Ingredients: For the pastry: For the filling: For the pastry: Mix together the flour and salt. Add in the butter, and rub it together with your fingertips until like breadcrumbs. Add in the cold water, and form into a dough. Wrap the dough in clingfilm, and place it in the fridge for 25 minutes. WhenContinue reading “Mini Cheese and Chive Quiches”
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Mini Lemon Tarts
Ingredients: For the pastry: 150g plain flour 50g icing sugar 75g cubed unsalted butter, chilled 2 medium egg yolks For the filling: 150g caster sugar 1 large egg, and four large egg yolks Lemon zest 200ml lemon juice 150ml double cream For the pastry: Mix together the flour and icing sugar until well blended. AddContinue reading “Mini Lemon Tarts”
Vegan Christmas Cake
My mum wanted a vegan Christmas cake this year, so she can eat it too. I made this with her, for us all to enjoy on Christmas Day. Ingredients: Put the dried fruits in a bowl and add the brandy. Stir well, cover and leave overnight. The next day, preheat the oven to Gas MarkContinue reading “Vegan Christmas Cake”
Chocolate (Yule) Log
Ingredients: For the Cake: 6 large eggs, separated 150g caster sugar 45g cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract For the icing: 180g dark chocolate, melted 250g icing sugar 245g softened butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract FOR THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 180C/320F/gas mark 4. In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff.Continue reading “Chocolate (Yule) Log”
Reindeer Biscuits
Ingredients: 140g softened butter 110g golden caster sugar 4 tbsp golden syrup 350g plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground coves Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. Melt the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a pan and mix until smooth. After it has cooled, addContinue reading “Reindeer Biscuits”
Christmas Cake
Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5. Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth, and then add in the vanilla. Use the electric beaters to blend in the eggs, and make sure it’s smooth. Fold in the flour and baking powder, and mix until all the flour is blended. Half the mixture andContinue reading “Christmas Cake”
Mini Vegan Jam Tarts
Ingredients: 220g plain flour 110g vegan butter 3 tablespoons ice cold water 1 pot strawberry jam 1 pot apricot jam In a large bowl, add the plain flour and vegan butter. Rub them together with your fingertips until like breadcrumbs. Add in the water and form into dough, making sure there are no crumbling bits.Continue reading “Mini Vegan Jam Tarts”
Pumpkin Scones
Ingredients: 175g pumpkin puree 50g grated parmesan cheese 1 egg 3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp chilli oil 120g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda Egg to egg wash Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. Mix together pumpkin puree, cheese, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and chilliContinue reading “Pumpkin Scones”
Halloween Fingers
Ingredients: 100g caster sugar 100g unsalted butter ( From a block is best) 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 200g plain flour For decoration: 15-25 almonds (depending on how many you make), chopped in half Red gel food coloring Cream together the butter and sugar, when smooth add in the egg. Mix until noContinue reading “Halloween Fingers”
Cookie Sandwiches
Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/gas mark 3. In a pan, add the butter and golden syrup until the butter is melted, then take it off the heat and wait for it to cool. Add the flour, sugar and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl and add the cooled butter mix. Add in the eggContinue reading “Cookie Sandwiches”
Boom Bakes 