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 | Munchies, Recipes
Rosemary Bread
- 1 3/4 cup Water at 80 degrees Farenheit
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 1/2 tsp Salt
- 5 cup Bread Flour
- 1/3 cup Fresh Rosemary
- 2 3/4 tsp Yeast (Dry Active)
Combine all the ingredients in a mixer with the dough hook (or mix by hand) until it is one ball, slightly sticky with nothing on the bowl.
Prove until double in size (about 45 minutes).
Knock back-shape into rolls or place in bread tin. Leave to cool for 30 minutes.
Bake in a hot oven, 450-475, 10 minutes for rolls, 40-45 minutes for loaf.
**It should sound hollow when knocked on base
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.
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Recipes, Sweet Bites
Microwaved Lemon Curd
- 7 oz Unsalted Butter
- 25 oz Granulated Sugar
- 4-5 Grated Lemon Zest from Lemons
- 10 oz Lemon Juice
- 4 - 5 Eggs
Place the butter, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl and microwave on full power for about 2 minutes or until the butter and sugar has dissolved (or use the top of a double boiler or bowl over a pan of hot water).
Add beaten eggs and continue cooking in 1 minute bursts, stirring each time. Reduce to 30 second burst as the mixture thickens. It is ready once the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
Strain through a sieve into the wide necked jug. Pour into cooled sterilized jugs and cover with a wax disc or cellophane or a screw on lid.
by MammaT | Mar 11, 2018 | Hot Grub, Munchies, Recipes
Jacket Potatoes (Also known as Baked Potatoes)
Microwave Method
Choose medium-sized potatoes - scrub, then piece skins in several places.
Wrap in paper towel individually.
Cook on full power 5-6 minutes for 1 potato and allow an extra 2 minutes for each additional potatoes.
Oven Method
Heat oven to 425/220 degrees. Wash and dry potatoes.
Prick the potato skins in several places.
Place rock salt in the base of the roasting tin, place potatoes on top and bake for 1- 1 ½ hours.
To test if they are ready, insert a skewer easily in and out.