Baking Tips

A FEW HANDY BAKING TIPS

When baking shortbread cookies, substitute half of your plain flour with cornflour. It gives them a really nice taste. Before icing a cake, sprinkle the top with some flour, this will stop the icing from […]

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TEA TIP…

Did you know that the first one out of a pot is the weakest, so if you like strong tea enjoy the second cup or start by pouring a little tea into each cup, then […]

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ETEAKET CLUB MEMBERSHIP…

This Tea club offers members – An eteaket teapot so you can brew your tea effortlessly and to the highest standardÂ… it really is magic! Two samples of our fantastic teas every month for one […]

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PRESERVING GREEN TEA…

When brewing green tea, to help preserve its colour and health giving properties, do not use water at a lower temperature, instead the water should be between 65-70C (150-175F). Always let it steep with the […]

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FRUIT CAKE BAKING TIPS…

For a really moist fruit cake, use marmalade instead of candid peel.   Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your […]

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MORE BAKING TIPS…

For the flakiest upper pie crust, brush the top lightly with cold water before baking. To avoid your pie crust from becoming too soggy, sprinkle it with equal parts of sugar and flour before adding […]

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MORE BAKING TIPS

Leave your cake on a wire rack in the tin you have baked it in for 10 minutes before you turn it out. If you weigh four whole eggs in their shells, then whatever the […]

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WOULD YOU BUY IT?…

Shall I or shan’t I put a recipe book together using amazon ebooks? I have quite a number of easy loaf cake recipes which I have made up simple for people like myself who suffer […]