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Here are your recipe and guide on how to make beautiful pancakes on this Shrove Tuesday. Ingredients: 100 grams of Plain Flour 1 Pinch of Salt 3 Medium Eggs 100ml Water 100ml Milk Oil for Pan. Equipment: Mixing Bowl Electric Whisk or Food Processor Jug Frying Pan Method: 1 These pancakes are made on the basis of the "all in one" method, therefore, place the flour, salt, eggs, water and milk into a mixing bowl. (Alternatively place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend together). 2 If you are using a mixing bowl and electric whisk then whisk the mixture until it appears frothy. 3 Transfer the frothy pancake mixture into a jug and place to one side. 4 Heat the pan over a moderate-high heat (I had my hob on no 6/7)...

Here is your recipe and guide on how to make Chocolate Shortbread thumb biscuits. Tip: Weigh out your 125 grams of unsalted butter and place on the kitchen side, 20-30 minutes before making this recipe in order for the butter to have completely softened and be at room temperature. Preheat your oven to one of the following:- Fan assisted: 150ºC Regular oven: 160º/170ºC (Approx) Fahrenheit: 300F Gas Mark: 1/2 Ingredients: 125 grams / 4 oz Self Raising Flour 75 grams / 2.7 oz Unsalted Butter 25 grams / 1 oz Trex or White Vegetable Fat (Crisco USA) 50 grams / 2 oz Granulated Sugar 25 grams / 1 oz Cornflour 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder Topping: 125 grams / 4 oz Icing Sugar 50 grams / 2 oz Unsalted butter. 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder...

Here is the recipe and guide on how to make Triple Chocolate Rocky Road Treats. This will make 2 x 8" square tins which are about an inch deep. All the chocolate used in this recipe is baking chocolate which can be found in the baking aisle at the supermarket. Ingredients: 250 grams / 9oz Unsalted Butter 100 grams / 3.5oz Golden Syrup 250 grams / 9oz Pack of Digestive Biscuits (Small Packs are 250 grams) 100 grams/ 3.5oz Dark Chocolate 75 grams / 2.5oz Cocoa Powder (NOT hot chocolate powder) 50 grams / 2oz Chopped Almonds (Or nuts of your choice) 50 grams / 2oz Maltesers 50 grams / 2oz Mini Marshmallows 200 grams / 7oz Milk Chocolate 25 grams / 1oz White Chocolate You can either line your tins with baking parchment or grease...

Here is a lovely recipe for Madeleines. Makes Approx 24-30 Preheat the oven to one of the following: 190°C Fan Assisted 200-210°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 5 375F Ingredients: 140 grams Unsalted Butter 140 grams / 5 oz Caster Sugar 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Essence (or essence of your choice, I used Sicilian Lemon). 3 Medium Eggs Plus 1 Extra Yolk 140 grams / 5oz Plain Flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder You will also need a greasing agent for the tin, be it vegetable oil, butter or cake release. Method: 1.Grease your Madeleine tin. 2. Melt your butter on the hob or in the microwave and then place to one side for cooling. 3. Put your 3 eggs plus your extra yolk, your essence of choice and caster sugar in a mixing bowl. 4. Whisk on a...

This fruit cake recipe will make 3 small thin 6 inch cakes, a large deep 8-9 inch cake, or two 2-litre domed cakes with leftovers for half a litre domed cake. The 6-inch cakes take between 1-2 hours to bake, the 8-inch takes around 3 hours to bake, and the 2-litre domed ones take over 2 hours to bake. Also, see the tutorial... https://www.helpmebake.com/threads/stir-up-sunday-christmas-cake-tutorial.1178/ Preheat your oven to one of the following temps: 130°C Fan assisted 150° Regular Oven Gas 1–2 Bowl 1:- Place these ingredients into Bowl 1 200g Currants 200g Raisins 200g Sultanas 200g Chopped dried apricots (You can substitute mixed peel for apricots) 200g Glace Cherries 200g Ground or Flaked Almonds (or 100 grams of each)...

Pre-heat the oven to: 180°C Fan Assisted 190-200°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 4 356F *Remove your butter from the fridge at least 30 minutes prior to starting this recipe. ;) Crumble: 50 grams / 2oz plain flour 25 grams / 1oz unsalted butter (chopped into cubes) 20 grams / 0.8oz soft brown sugar Method: 1. Place the plain flour and chopped butter into a mixing bowl; using your fingertips rub the butter and flour together to make breadcrumbs. 2. Now add the sugar and stir in with a fork. 3. Place the Crumble topping to one side. Cupcakes: 125 grams / 4oz soft brown sugar 200 grams / 7oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 or 3 Large Bramley Cooking Apples (or any Cooking Apples) 1 Medium size lemon 2 Medium...

Photo courtesy of AB - AKA My Dad. Preheat your oven to: 180°C Regular Oven 160°C Fan Assisted Gas Mark 4 320F I came across this lovely recipe the other day when I was, in fact, privy to taste a lovely piece of the cake itself. Jackie, who is a friend of the family, made this cake for my parents and sent along the recipe with it. Not only do I get to eat delicious cake, but I also get to share the recipe with you guys too! Ingredients: These are given in normal mug sized cup sizes. 1 Cup (Mug) All-Bran Cereal 1 Cup (Mug) Sugar (Jackie used half a mug of sugar) 1 Cup (Mug) Mixed Fruit 1 Cup (Mug) Milk Mix all together and leave to rest overnight. Next day... Add 1 Cup (Mug) Self Raising flour to the mix and blend together using...

* Picture just for effect, cookies may vary. A recipe from my late mother, a bit modified. Made these last time on Saturday, tastes good! I have no picture of them, trying to remember next time I'll make them and add it then here. Please understand I am not good with measuring stuff, I just put everything in a bowl as I feel, not measuring, so these are only approximate values: Ingredients: 250 grams butter 2 cups sugar 1 big egg 3 ½ cup flour (wheat) ½ teaspoon of baking soda ½ tsp baking powder 2 cups raisins (My "cup" is about the size of a normal (small) coffee cup.) Mix butter and sugar really well, almost like foam, add the egg. Mix baking powder and soda with flour, add and mix well. Add raisins. The dough should be...

Recipe and guide on how to make fudge. Ingredients: 500g or 1lb of Sugar 50g or 2oz Butter ¼ pint of Milk ¼ pint of Evaporated Milk Few drops of Vanilla Essence Optional Extra’s Cherries Walnuts Fruit & Nut Mix Raisins Method 1. Put all the ingredients into a pan. (Not the extra's). 2. Boil slowly and stir. 3. Take off the heat after approx 10 mins. TIP: How to do the drop test..... To check to see if the fudge is at the correct consistency, drop a tiny spoonful into a sandwich tin filled with water. If you can push the fudge into a soft blob with your index finger and the shape holds then the fudge is ready to take off the heat. If it's runny or won't hold a shape, then leave on the heat a little longer and repeat the drop...

How to make Chocolate Brownie Cake Preheat the oven: 170°C Fan assisted. 190°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 3 338F Wet ingredients: (g =grams) 100g / 4oz Unsalted Butter 100g / 4oz Plain Chocolate 50g / 2oz Milk Chocolate 2 Tablespoons of Water Dry ingredients: 100g / 4oz sugar 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Essence 100g / 4oz Self raising flour. Pinch of salt 2 eggs 1. Place all the wet ingredients into a pan and melt on low heat. 2. Measure out the sugar, vanilla essence, flour and salt and place in a mixing bowl. 3. Once the wet ingredients has melted to liquid remove from the heat and pour directly into the mixing bowl, add both eggs to the bowl and then whisk together. 4. Once combined, taste test to ensure the mix tastes ok. 5. Pour...

This is a recipe and guide on how to make a mouthwatering no-bake treat! This Tiffin recipe will leave you wanting more; it's extremely moreish so beware, you have been warned. Ingredients: 100 grams Unsalted Butter 100 grams Golden Syrup 25 grams Cocoa 250 gram Pack of Digestive Biscuits (Graham Crackers) 1 Small Bag of Maltesers 200 grams of Milk chocolate. 1 x Greased 7-inch square tin. Method: 1. Place the butter, syrup and cocoa into a pan and melt on a low heat. 2. Stir the butter mix until melted and remove from the heat. 3. Place about 3/4 of the pack of digestives into a food bag along with the Maltesers and bash with a rolling pin until you get lots of broken biscuits and crumbs. 4. Pour the broken biscuits into the pan...

Recipe: 5 oz Chopped Dates (Buy ready to eat healthy dates not pre-chopped, they have added sugar) 7 oz Sultanas 7 oz Raisins 7 oz Currants 8 oz Plain White Flour 1 Teaspoonful Mixed Spice 1 Teaspoonful Baking Powder 4 oz Olive Spread 2 medium size Free-range eggs ½ Pint Semi Skinned Milk Method: Dry mix the dates, fruit, flour, mixed spice and baking powder. Using a wooden spatula mix in the fat. Well break it up as best you can. Lightly whisk the two eggs and pour them in the mix. Poor all the milk in, in one go and mix the whole lot thoroughly. I find it best to mix with the wooden spatula, I can be bothered setting up a mixing machine. Too much washing up afterwards, anyway, exercise is good for you:D Place in an 8" cake tin and...

Caution this mix is VERY hot. Ingredients:- 5 Tablespoons Golden Caster Sugar (Granulated may be substituted). 2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup 1 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda Wooden spoon Pre-greased 7" Sandwich tin. 1. Pour the Sugar and Syrup into a medium sized pan and place on a medium heat. (I used no 4 on my hob). 2. Allow the syrup and sugar to melt, if there is raw sugar on the top shake the pan to allow the sugar to be absorbed into the mix. DO NOT STIR. (Just remember James Bond....Shaken not stirred!) ;) 3. Bring the mix to the boil and then simmer for approx 4 minutes. The mix will be bubbling and going a golden brown colour. 4. This is the very quick bit. Remove from the heat, add the teaspoon of bicarbonate and mix in using...