Ingredients 200g (7oz) caster sugar 3 apples, peeled, quartered and cores removed 75g (3oz) butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 175g (6oz) ginger nut biscuits 450g (1lb) cream cheese 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 eggs, lightly beaten Method 1.Place 50g (2oz) of the sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan and dissolve the sugar.… Continue reading Apple and Cinnamon Baked Cheesecake
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Honey Scones
Great with Tea Ingredients 110g (4 oz) Odlums Cream flour 2 level teaspoons baking powder Pinch salt 110g (4 oz) ,Odlums Wholemeal Coarse flour 3 tblsp butter 1 heaped tablespoon brown sugar 1 generous tablespoon honey 150ml (¼ pint) milk Method 1.Sift the white flour, baking powder and salt together, then add the wholemeal flour… Continue reading Honey Scones
Eggy Bread BLT
This has to be the ultimate bacon sandwich! It’s a good idea to cook the bases of the ciabatta first so that you can start assembling the sandwiches whilst the tops are cooking. Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 tablesp. milk Freshly ground black pepper 1 loaf Brennans white bread About 2 tablesp. olive oil 12 Donnelly… Continue reading Eggy Bread BLT
Party Cocktail Sausages
Ingredients 1lb Cocktail Sausages 30 ml Worcestershire Sauce 1 tbsp Honey 1 tbsp Olive Oil Method 1.Heat the oil in a pan and add the cocktail sausages, cook for 2 – 3 minutes on each side until they are fully browned and cooked through. 2.Once cooked remove the sausages from the pan and place on… Continue reading Party Cocktail Sausages
Mincemeat Crumble Cake
Ingredients 3.5oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 3.5oz soft light brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tblsp milk 6oz self-raising flour 1lb 3oz mincemeat icing sugar, for dusting For the crumble topping: 3.5oz self-raising flour, sifted 3oz caster sugar 3oz butter, chilled and cut into 1cm (1/2 in) cubes 1oz flaked… Continue reading Mincemeat Crumble Cake
Turkey & Ham Pie
Ingredients For the mashed potato topping: 2lb 3oz potatoes (unpeeled), scrubbed clean salt and freshly ground black pepper 150 ml (5fl oz) milk 25 g (1oz) butter For the pie filling: 25 g (1oz) butter 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper 25 g (1oz) plain flour 225 ml (8fl… Continue reading Turkey & Ham Pie
Christmas Morning Muffins
Ingredients 11oz plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3oz brown sugar 69oz mince meat 300ml milk 80ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil 1 egg 1 cup icing sugar, sifted 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice Method Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a mini muffin pan (with about 30 holes) with small… Continue reading Christmas Morning Muffins
Ice Cream Pudding
Ingredients 3.5oz granulated sugar 125ml water 4 egg yolks 500ml cream 1teasp.vanilla essence 17oz dried mixed fruit e.g. raisins, currants, sultanas, figs, apricots (soaked overnight in port) 3.5oz toasted almond, chopped Method Put sugar and water into a pan. Dissolve the sugar over a gentle heat. Then boil steadily until it forms a syrup. Beat the… Continue reading Ice Cream Pudding
Party Bites
Sausages with Mustard, Honey and Chopped Rosemary Combine 1 tablespoon mustard, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teasp. chopped rosemary. Grill 500g sausages. When cooked toss in the mustard and honey mixture to coat Monkfish Wrapped in Bacon Cut the monkfish into pieces about 2cm wide. Cut each rasher into 2 or 3 pieces and use… Continue reading Party Bites
Perfect Roast Potatoes
To Cook The most important thing to remember for perfect potatoes is not to roast them too long in advance as they lose their crunch if you keep them waiting. Start by par-boiling the peeled potatoes for approx. 5-6 minutes, depending on size. Drain well and set aside. Set oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C… Continue reading Perfect Roast Potatoes