Thursday 17 April 2014

Peanut Butter Cream Mousse

I always have peanut butter at my breakfast table.It is great with honey or jam but I also discovered that it is great for a low carb dessert ingredient.It offers protein and fat to keep you full and feeling satisfied.So let's try making a quick peanut butter mousse for a dessert today!


Ingredients

250 ml double cream
Peanut butter cream(smooth)
Maple syrup

Preparation

  • Whip the cream in a mixer for a couple of minutes
  • Add 2 or 3 tbs peanut butter and continue mixing
  • Lastly add 3 tbs maple syrup and mix again for a minute.
  • Chill for several hours to let it set and firm up as a mousse.



Friday 11 April 2014

Treacle Tart


A Treacle Tart which does not have any treacle in it! It is odd I know but what a great nostalgic teatime treat!This delicious tart's key ingredient is Golden syrup which goes back to 1879s-1880s  I believe..well why not try this fairly young British dessert?


Ingredients

Pastry
120 gr plain flour
60 gr butter
30 gr caster sugar
1 egg

Topping

Breadcrumbs  I use 3 slice of bread
230 gr golden syrup
Grated zest from one lemon and lemon juice

Preparation


  • Pre heat the oven 190C
  • For the pastry sift the flour into a ball,stir in the caster sugar and rub in the butter to breadcrumb consistency then mix in the egg,bring the dough into a ball.Place onto a floured board and roll the pastry place in your tart mold.
  • Roughly cut the bread slices into 4 and place into food processor fitted with chopping blade.Chop into breadcrumbs.
  • Into a mixing bowl place the syrup and lemon zest then fold in the breadcrumbs.Spread the mixture over the pastry base.
  • Bake at 190C approximately 25-30 minutes.








Wednesday 9 April 2014

Sultana Scones


Quick,easy to make,light and fluffy.These scones are splendid!One thing i changed from the original recipe ;I upped the quantity of sultanas!They are perfect with breakfasts or whenever snacks..Just serve them with butter and jam!




Ingredients

225 gr self raising flour
pinch of salt
55 gr butter
40 gr sultanas
25 gr caster sugar
150 ml milk

Preparation


  • Heat the oven to 220 C gas.Lightly grease your baking sheet.
  • Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.
  • Stir in the sultanas,sugar and the milk to get a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a floured work surface and knead very lightly.Pat out to a round 2 cm thick.Use a 5 cm in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on a baking sheet.Lightly knead together he rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to used it up.
  • Brush the top of the scones with a little milk.Bake for 15 minutes until well risen and golden.Enjoy!