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Ginger Tablet

This is a delectable sweet which simply melts in the mouth and is quite addictive. Arranged in small boxes or jars it makes an ideal Christmas gift. It is a little like fudge, but is much crisper, and not at all chewy. Tablet is quite straight-forward to make as long as you follow the instructions [...]

Coconut Tablet

This is a delectable sweet which simply melts in the mouth and is quite addictive. Arranged in small boxes or jars it makes an ideal Christmas gift. It is a little like fudge, but is much crisper, and not at all chewy. Tablet is quite straight-forward to make as long as you follow the instructions [...]

Chocolate Tablet

This is a delectable sweet which simply melts in the mouth and is quite addictive. Arranged in small boxes or jars it makes an ideal Christmas gift. It is a little like fudge, but is much crisper, and not at all chewy. Tablet is quite straight-forward to make as long as you follow the instructions [...]

Chocolate Yule Log

Sponge Start with a basic sponge as if you were making Swiss Roll, but replace one quantity of flour with cocoa powder. 75g (3oz) caster sugar 3 eggs pinch of salt 50g (2oz) plain flour 25g (1oz) cocoa powder To begin, line a 18 x 28cm (7 x 11in) Swiss-roll tin with baking parchment and [...]

Bread Sauce

Ingredients 400ml / 14 fl oz milk 1 onion, peeled and cut in half 2-3 cloves 1 bay leaf 5 black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon of salt grated nutmeg to taste 50g / 2 oz breadcrumbs 25g / 1oz butter You’ll also need a heavy bottomed pan with a tight-fitting lid. Preparation Ideally, start your bread [...]

Osborne Pudding

A delicious variation of that much-loved nursery favourite, bread and butter pudding, which uses brown bread spread with marmalade. The recipe has been with us for centuries and has always been popular, partly because it is such a good way to use up day-old bread, but, of course, there is nothing to stop you cutting [...]

Damson Fool with Macaroons

Cheshire and Cumbria are famous for their damsons, especially the Lyth Valley area, where they are large, juicy and much sweeter than elsewhere. Lyth Valley damsons are often eaten raw, like grapes, with Lancashire cheese. Locally they are called Witherslack damsons. Ingredients Serves: 4-6 675 Gram Damsons (1 1/2 lb) 175 Gram Sugar, or to [...]