by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Munchies, Recipes, Sweet Bites
Mum’s Scones (Biscuits)
- 8 oz Plain Flour (All Purpose)
- 1 tsp Bicarb of Soda
- 2 tsp Cream of Tartar (If you have soy milk, only use 1 tsp)
- 2 oz Butter (chilled)
- 5 oz Milk and Water Mix
- 1 pinch Salt
Mix and sieve flour, bicarb, cream of tartar and salt.
Rub in butter to resemble breadcrumbs.
Add liquid until all combined and ?
Cut into squares, use a cutter, etc.
Place a baking sheet and back for 10 minutes max. (Less for small ones) in over at 400 degrees.
You can add 4 oz strong cheese after 2.
Yields 12 large/ 24 small
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Munchies, Recipes, Sweet Bites
Tiki Snack Mix
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time50 mins
- 8 Thick Slices of Meaty Bacon
- 3 cup Salted Peanuts
- 4 Candied Pineapple Rings (cut into 1/3" triangles)
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rack set over a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, until bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towel and cut into ½ inch strips.
In a bowl, toss bacon with the peanuts, pineapple, sesame seeds, soy sauce, honey and cayenne. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once until bacon is brown.
Season the mix with salt and stir occasionally until cool. Serve and enjoy.
A delicious snack for parties or family night in front of the TV.
*Tip: If you are allergic to peanuts, swap them out for another nut.
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Recipes, Sweet Bites
Blackcurrant Crumble
Servings: 5
Main
- 16 oz Blackcurrants
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Crumble Topping
- 8 oz Plain Flour (I prefer whole wheat flour)
- 5 oz Brown Sugar
- 3 oz Butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder (level teaspoon)
Place the flour in a large bowl, add baking powder (I mix with a balloon whisk).
Add butter and rub into the flow lightly, using fingertips. Rub until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Add the sugar and combine until evenly mixed. Your topping is now ready.
Place the blackcurrants (fruit) into a deep dish, put the crumble on top. Bake at 350 degrees Farenheit for 30-40 minutes.
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Recipes, Sweet Bites
Strawberry Souffle
- 16 oz Strawberries
- 1 oz Gelatin
- 2 Lemons
- 3 Egg Whites
- 4 tbsp Water
- 9 oz Sugar
- 1/2 pt Heavy Cream
Prepare the soufflé dish by tying a collar of double greaseproof paper (or foil) round the dish.
Wash and hull the strawberries. Reserve a few for decoration and sieve or liquidize the rest.
Soak the gelatin in the water.
Put half the pureed fruit in a pan and add 150g/6oz sugar the gelatin and strained lemon juice.
Stir gently until sugar and gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and add the remaining puree. Leave to cool.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff and add remaining sugar, whisk the cream until thick. Fold both of these into the strawberry mixture and blend well.
Pour into prepared soufflé dish and refrigerate until firm.
(Carefully remove and decorate)
A great recipe for any soft fruit.
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Recipes, Sweet Bites
Peanut Butter Cookies
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 Egg
Set oven to 375 degrees.
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until a smooth.
Mold into 1”- 1 ½” circles, pat down and place on a cookie sheet.
Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Gluten Free
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Recipes, Sweet Bites
Meringue Nests with Lime Mascarpone
Meringue Ingredients
- 2 Egg Whites
- 4 oz Granulated Sugar
- 1 pinch Cream of Tartar
Filling Recipe
- 17.6 oz Mascarpone
- 5 Limes
- 1 1/2 oz Icing Sugar
Separate eggs, put whites in a grease free bowl and whisk until doubled in size. Add half the sugar and the cream of terter and keep whisking until combined white and thick. Feed in remaining sugar.
Put in a piping bag and pipe into greaseproof paper.
Place in a low oven 230-250 degrees for 50 minutes.
Meanwhile place the mascarpone, sugar and lime zest and juice into a bowl. combine by hand. Refrigerate to allow flavor to blossom.
When everything is cool, pipe mascarpone into the nests. Place a raspberry on top, dust with icing sugar. Serve and enjoy.
