by Zoe Scannell | Jan 15, 2017 | Cakes
It’s still got a fair amount of fat in it, but it’s half the amount you’d expect to find in a standard sponge mixture so you can feel slightly virtuous eating this one! Makes an 8-inch cake Ingredients For the cake 85g butter 150g caster sugar 3...
by Zoe Scannell | Jan 15, 2017 | Baking
makes 12 Ingredients Dough 250ml tepid water 56g/2oz melted butter 56g/20z granulated sugar 1 large egg, beaten ½ teaspoon table salt 500g/1lb 2oz strong white bread flour 2 teaspoons fast action yeast 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg...
by Zoe Scannell | Jan 15, 2017 | Cakes
serves 6 Ingredients 200g dark chocolate with 70% cocoa solids 450ml double cream 250g amaretti biscuits 70ml dry cider 70ml marsala small knob of butter to grease the bowl 2 pint pudding basin Method Lightly grease the pudding basin with the butter. Break the...
by Zoe Scannell | Jan 15, 2017 | Main meals and accompaniments
serves 4 Ingredients 4 medium-size skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 large onion, cut into small wedges 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger ½ pint chicken stock 3 teaspoons light soy sauce 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup 1 heaped...
by Zoe Scannell | Jan 15, 2017 | Light meals
Inspired by our Spanish trips, this dish makes an excellent light lunch or starter. Very spicy so not for the faint-hearted! serves 2 Ingredients 200g raw king prawns (peeled weight) 4-5 tbsp olive oil (enough to cover the base of a small frying pan) 3 garlic cloves,...
by Zoe Scannell | Jan 15, 2017 | Baking
makes approximately 8 Ingredients 8oz/250g self-raising flour ½ teaspoon salt 1½ oz/40g butter 1 level tablespoon granulated sugar 2 heaped tablespoons sultanas 1 large egg A small amount of milk 1 baking tray, lightly greased Method Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C....
