A creative alternative to scones, these will be a hit with the kids. Makes 12 swirls Ingredients: 450g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 75g caster sugar 75g butter, diced 3 eggs 300ml whole milk 2 heaped tablespoons raspberry jam or marmalade 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling [...]
This classic teatime cake can be served warm with cream as a dessert or cold, sliced and buttered at any time. I especially like to serve it for Hallowe’en and find that it keeps well for up to a week—if there’s any left! Makes 1 loaf Ingredients 60g butter 75g golden syrup 50g molasses or [...]
Make the perfect fish & chips today. It’s easy too! Serves 4 Ingredients: 250g plain flour 500ml milk or water Salt and freshly ground black pepper 900g potatoes Sunflower oil, for deep-frying 4 x 150g flat fish fillets, such as cod To serve: Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Vinegar of your choice Tartare [...]
This is a “lao Hokkien” dish from the good old days. It is seldom served at home or in restaurants now but it was a popular noodle dish when my grandfather was still alive. He would buy the fresh oysters, ready shucked and packed into a long plastic tube. We would have to pick out [...]
This dish keeps really well and I normally make some to eat immediately and more to store for the next day. If you let the stew cool and chill in the fridge, you can make it a healthier dish by skimming off the coagulated fat that will rise to the top. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 300g [...]
Get help from the kids to shape the dough and turn this into a great family bonding session! Store the cookies in fridge as they may melt in our hot climate. Makes 20-25 Ingredients: 125g butter ¼ teaspoon salt 70g brown sugar 1 grade A egg 100g chunky peanut butter 1½ teaspoon vanilla essence Dry [...]
Makes 20 Ingredients: Macaron 60g finely ground almonds 100g sifted icing sugar 50g aged egg whites* 20g caster sugar Some pink food colouring powder A drop of rose essence Piping bag Plain nozzle with 1cm tip Buttercream: 50g caster sugar 50ml water 2 egg yolks 125g butter, slightly soft but not oily 2 tablespoons canned [...]
