Ingredients 75g/3oz unsalted butter melted (plus extra if you have no liner) 225g/8oz Plain Flour 2 tsp baking powder 50g/2oz golden caster sugar 25g/1oz dark brown sugar (for dusting) 100g/3.5 oz sour cream 100ml/3.5fl oz […]
1. Welsh cake A traditional Welsh snack which is made from flour, sultanas, raisins and currants. 2. French Fancy A very British iced sponge cake topped with buttercream and fondant icing. 3. Fat […]
Avoid over mixing as it can cause a heavy texture, beat the mixture until it is just smooth. The longer you knead dough, the longer you should leave the dough to develop for the best […]
With so many different types of flours it can mean you get a bit mixed up with one or another, and if you can replace them with another type while you are baking. Well apparently […]
During 1101-1125 the Chinese Emperor Hui Tsung became very obsessed with tea and wrote about the best tea-whisking methods. He then started holding tea-tasting tournaments in the court. In fact apparently he was […]
TWININGS TEA GETTING INTO THE FASHION MARKET… Twining Tea are now getting into the fashion market by offering a vintage style Temperley scarf. Win A Temperley Scarf and A Year’s Supply of Earl Grey and […]
The general rule of thumb for converting a recipe from a conventional oven to a convection oven is to either use the same temperature and bake for 75% of the stated time (i.e. if a […]
Help your immune system in the winter by keeping in your store cupboard some health boosters. Honey has natural anti-fungal and antibacetrial properties. Garlic has natural anti-fungal and antibacterial properties as well. Tumeric acts as […]
To test if baking powder is still good, combine 1 teaspoon baking powder with 1/3 cup hot water. If it bubbles, its still good! To test baking soda, put 2 tablespoons of white vinegar into […]
Instead of using a slow cooker you can use a new type of slow cooker called a ‘wonderbag’. It’s insulating materials let you slow cook food without adding to your gas or elecricity bill. Depending […]
LEICESTERSHIRE FOOD FORTNIGHT… Head to Leicestershire during 22nd September to the 7th October for an abundance of food events. For more details head to www.goleicestershire.com/food-and-drink THE GREAT BATH FEAST…. During October Artisan producers and celebrity […]
National Cupcake Week starts on the 17th-23rd September, which is an ideal way to show how much you adore your cupcakes and show the world your own special recipe. http://www.nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk/ The website has put together […]
‘Delicious Magazine’, have also teamed up with ‘ Waterstones’ to give you the chance to win one of two sets of their top ten Cookery books. How to Bake by Paul Hollywood Every Grain of […]
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