Ingredients: 400g can of chickpeas, drained 1 small red onion, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp chilli powder 2 tbsp plain flour 1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil 1tsp salt In a food processer, place the chickpeas, chopped onion, cumin, coriander, chilli powder, flour, salt and sunflower oil. Turn it onContinue reading “Chickpea Falafel Burgers”
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Cookie Dough Bites
Ingredients: For the dough: 110g soft brown sugar 100g unsalted butter, softened 200g condensed/evaporated milk 165g plain flour 75g chocolate chips 5 tbsp sprinkles For the topping: 150g white chocolate 125ml double cream 75g icing sugar 1/2 tsp food gel colouring of your choice For the dough: Cream together the sugar and the butter untilContinue reading “Cookie Dough Bites”
Custard Tart
Ingredients: For the pastry: 115g unsalted butter, cut into cubes 230g plain flour 85g caster sugar 1 large egg For the filling: 500ml whole milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 5 medium eggs, separated 100g plain flour 125g caster sugar Rub the butter, flour, and sugar with your fingertips until it looks like fine breadContinue reading “Custard Tart”
Peppermint Creams
Ingredients: 115g cream cheese, softened 1/2 tsp peppermint extract 400g icing sugar Put the softened cream cheese in a bowl and add half the icing sugar, mix together until well blended and add the peppermint extract. Make sure you only add half a tsp (tea spoon) otherwise it will taste like toothpaste. Then add inContinue reading “Peppermint Creams”
New York Cheesecake
Ingredients: For the crust: 85g butter, melted 140g digestive biscuits, crushed into fine crumbs 1 tbsp caster sugar For the filling: 900g Philadelphia cream cheese 250g golden caster sugar 4 tsp plain flour 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 egg yolks, and 1 whole egg 280ml sour cream Preheat the ovenContinue reading “New York Cheesecake”
Fondant Fancies
Ingredients: 225g unsalted butter, softened 225g caster sugar 4 eggs 225g self raising flour For Decoration: 150g marzipan 1 tub of buttercream 700g fondant 1 tsp gel food coloring (yellow and pink) 150g milk cooking chocolate Preheat the oven to 160C/320F/gas mark 3. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs one atContinue reading “Fondant Fancies”
Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 250ml sunflower oil 225g light brown sugar 3 large eggs 225g self raising flour 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg and cinnamon 250g carrots, coarsely grated For the icing 50g unsalted butter, softened 225g cream cheese 50g icing sugar Carrots made out of fondant (you can buy these or make them like I did) PreheatContinue reading “Carrot Cake”
White Chocolate Tart
Ingredients: 225g plain flour 150g butter, cut into cubes 50g icing sugar 1\4 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg For the filling: 275g white chocolate 300ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 2 large eggs Place in a bowl, the flour, butter, and icing sugar in a bowl and rub with your fingertips untilContinue reading “White Chocolate Tart”
VE Day Scones
Ingredients: 450g self raising flour 85g caster sugar 115g butter 230ml milk One egg beaten (for the glaze) Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. In a bowl, rub the flour, sugar and butter together with your fingers until it resembles bread crumbs. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk, andContinue reading “VE Day Scones”
Focaccia
Ingredients: 500g strong white bread flour 1 tsp salt (plus extra sea salt for the top) 4 tbsp olive oil (plus extra to grease) 360ml warm water 1 sachet (7g) yeast In a large bowl, add the flour and salt. In a jug, pour your water, and mix in the yeast. Add the olive oil,Continue reading “Focaccia”
Boom Bakes 