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Mary Berry’s Very Best Apple Cake

 

Mary Berry’s Best Apple Cake

One of Mary Berry’s favourite recipes for AGA cooking that she makes for many special occasions. Great as a dessert served warm with ice cream or crème fraîche or with a morning coffee. Recipe via […]

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Bake off Lemon Drizzle Cake

 

Bake off Lemon Drizzle Cake

Nadiya won 2015 Great British Bake Off with her show stopping Lemon Drizzle cake. We thought you’d like this one from her judge Mary Berry – queen of Baking. This recipe is taken from Mary […]

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Quick Quiche from Slimming World

Quick Quiche from Slimming World

Pastry dishes are notoriously high in Syns… but you can enjoy your quiche for Free with the Slimming World clever pastry-free version. It takes minutes to make and uses whatever ingredients you fancy! Try it… […]

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Mini Marmalade Muffins

Mini Marmalade Muffins

Thanks to Hunter Hall School Cookery Club for creating this recipe for us The primary School Pupils made the Mini Muffins for the Marmalade Festival – attended by the great bear himself (Paddington)

½ cup natural yogurt½ level […]

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Pink Lady Cocktail

Pink Lady Cocktail

It was a favourite with 1930’s high society and is renowned as one of the first girly drinks. The Pink Lady is a classic cocktail with a blush from a hint of grenadine. The key to […]

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Lemon Meringue Roulade

Lemon Meringue Roulade

(Recipe courtesy of British Egg Council) A tasty summer desert that makes a great centrepiece. Serves: 8

4 medium British Lion egg whites225 g/8oz caster sugar1 tsp almond essence1 tsp raspberry or white wine vinegar50 g/2oz ground almonds1-2 […]

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Squirrels Hazelnut & Raspberry Meringue

 

Hazelnut & Raspberry Meringue

For the meringue75 g Chopped roasted Hazelnuts4 large free range egg whites200 g Castor SugarPinch of Cream of TartarFilling1 lemon finely grated200 ml Raspberries (drain any juice)Castor Sugar to taste350 ml Double Cream25 g chocolate finely […]

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Delia’s Real Custard

Delia’s Real Custard

If you have never made REAL custard, this recipe will help you. It is taken from Delia’s How to Cook Book One.

3 large egg yolks1 vanilla pod10 fl oz (275ml double cream)1 teaspoon cornflour1 oz 25 g […]

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Natalie’s Nutty Chocolate Muffins

 

Natalie’s Nutty Choco Muffins

You could make this a pudding by adding some real custard! Makes 12 muffins

250 g 9oz self raising flourpinch of salt1 tsp baking powder50 g 2oz butter73 g 3oz soft light brown sugar100 g 4oz of […]

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Classic Victoria Sandwich

Classic Victoria Sandwich

There is nothing quite like a Victoria sandwich – who else could we ask for the recipe than the WI. Courtesy of Kath Mepham, Tutor at WI’s Denman College

3 medium eggs weighed in their shells (probably […]

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