MAKING 1) First roll out the pastry and then use it to line a fluted flan dish of 7-inches. 2) Drain the apricots and then arrange about half of them over the flan’s base. 3) Mix together the flour and almonds and rub in the butter. Add sugar and stir... - 38.4502

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6. 2) Roll out the dough on a floured surface and line a 8 inch flan dish, then refrigerate until chilled. MAKING 3) Bake the pastry crust blind in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. 4) In... - 45.817

1. To make the pastry, place the flour in a food processor or mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the ground almonds and sugar. Whisk the egg yolk, water and almond essence together and mix into the dry... - 38.6895

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2.Sieve flour on a platform. 3.Fold in sugar, butter, yolks and almond essence. 4.Add a sprinkling of ground almonds. 5.Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour. MAKING 6.Roll the dough and bake it for 20 -25... - 46.4373

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F or Gas Mark 5. MAKING 2) In a bowl, sift the flour, rub in butter pieces, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 3) Stir in the almonds and sugar, then add the egg yolk and water to make a firm... - 47.432

GETTING READY 1) Make sugar syrup to poach fruit. MAKING 2) In the sugar syrup, arrange apricots cut side up and gently allow to boil. 3) Let the syrup boil over the fruit and then reduce heat. 4) Place a lid over the pan and gently simmer till fruit is... - 43.5196

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven at 190°C, 375°F/Gas 5. 2) In a bowl, place the flour. Add butter to rub with the flour. 3) Add 50 g (2 oz) sugar to combine with the flour and bind with beaten egg. 4) Knead the flour properly to a smooth dough. 5) In another... - 47.4755

Pastry: Combine all ingredients in processor, process until combined. Remove to lightly floured surface, knead into smooth ball, cover, refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll pastry large enough to line a 23cm flan tin. Spread Filling into pastry case, place pear... - 39.29

GETTING READY 1. Thaw the pastry if store bought or prepare your favorite pastry recipe. 2. Wipe the plums clean with a damp towel. Cut in halves to remove the stones. Set aside. 3. Mix sugar and cinnamon. 4. Coarsely shred the almonds. 5. Preheat the oven... - 42.9755

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 325°. 2. Heat an 8-inch skillet and add ¼ cup sugar. Stir on medium heat till sugar melts and turns golden brown. 3. Take six custard cups of 6 ounce each and transfer the melted sugar into them quickly just coating the... - 47.6339

GETTING READY 1) Dissolve the jelly in a little hot water and add up to ½ pint cold water. 2) Peel and core the apples, cut into slices. MAKING 3) In a pan put the sugar and ¼ pint of water and bring to boil. 4) Put the apple slices into the sugar... - 38.2958

Oil a deep 9-inch pie pan, then drain-dry apricot halves on absorbent paper. Space the same number of almonds as apricot halves over bottom of pie pan. Cover each with an apricot half, cut side down. Dissolve jelly powder in boiling water. Add lemon juice and... - 34.5436

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven and prepare flan ring. MAKING 2) On to a cold work surface, sift flour with salt. 3) Mix the powdered almonds in it.... - 46.9259

Blend eggs, honey, and salt. Add remaining ingredients except nutmeg. Blend well. Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; pour in mixture and sprinkle nutmeg over top. Set dish in a pan of warm water and bake in preheated very slow oven (250°F.) for 2 hours, or... - 31.8216

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven at (200°C, 400°F/Gas 6). 2) Roll out the pastry sheet. 3) Use a 20-cm (8-in) fluted flan ring to line. 4) Spread all the fruit mixture over the pastry. 5) In a bowl, add egg and sugar to whisk in. 6) Add few drops of... - 43.4073

MAKING 1) Take a glass bowl and melt butter for 45 seconds on power. 2) Pour milk and beat in eggs, flour, sugar to make a smooth paste. 3) Grease the tart mould with butter and insert the apricot halves in the mould. 4) Pour in the mixture and sprinkle... - 42.6494

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Stir in the sugar, then rub in the fat until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Bind to a dough with the egg yolk and water. Roll out and use to line a 23 cm (9 inch) fluted flan tin. Prick and chill for 20 minutes, then... - 30.119

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. MAKING 2) On a floured surface, roll out the dough and use it to line a 7-inch flan ring that has been set on a baking sheet. 3) Prick the dough-'s bottom and spread with lemon curd. 4) In a bowl,... - 44.4049

1. Poach the pears in the water with the honey and cloves in a medium-size saucepan for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pears are tender. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the pears in the poaching liquid. 2. Preheat the oven to moderate (350°). 3.... - 40.2972

Cut cherries in half and mix with 1/3 cup sugar and Kirsch. Set aside. Prepare Rich Flan Pastry and fit into a 10-inch flan ring or deep pie pan, building the edge high. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Leftover pastry may be baked in... - 37.8385

Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup milk; let stand 1 minute. Bring remaining milk and half-and-half to a boil in medium saucepan; stir in sugar, gelatin and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add several mint leaves. Cool slightly;... - 37.4699

GETTING READY 1) Grease the flan ring and dust with flour. 2) Place on a baking sheet. 3) Heat oven at 375° For Mark 5. MAKING 4) For the pastry, in a bowl, sift the flour and salt. 5) Add in the butter and lard and rub in fats till the mix resembles... - 43.7639

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 425 degrees. 2) Life out the pie crust very carefully and fit it into a 9-inch flan pan. 3) Press well to fir the sides and then put the pan in the fridge. MAKING 4) To make the cream filling, first beat the... - 46.0175

1. Preheat the oven to 190°F/375°C/ Gas 5. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl and rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the caster sugar and lemon rind, stir well, then add the water and mix to a firm... - 40.0327

GETTING READY 1) In a 9-inch cake pan, sprinkle sugar evenly. 2) Preheat oven at 350°. MAKING 3) Place the cake pan over medium heat to caramelize sugar. Gently shake the pan by wearing oven mitts, to melt the sugar to a light golden brown. 4) Allow the... - 43.0938

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll out the pastry dough and with it line a 9-inch (23-cm) pie pan. Bake blind. Remove the pastry shell from the oven and reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C). Drain the cherries. Measure out 2/3 cup of the syrup... - 41.1748

GETTING READY 1. In a saucepan, heat jam and water. 2. Strain. Reheat the liquid till it starts boiling. Keep it aside to cool. 3. Thicken it slightly before using, for a hot glaze would spoil the pastry. MAKING 4. In a bowl, sieve flour and icing... - 46.6392

MAKING 1. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar; beat and egg yolk 2. Work in to the flour and ground almonds 3. Chill this dough into a manageable consistency and then divide it into eight portions 4. Roll the pastry out into a thin film on a surface... - 47.1412

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6. Line a 22cm (9 inch) flan dish with the pastry. Prick the base with a fork and spread with strawberry jam. Melt the margarine in a saucepan, then add the oats, sugar, eggs and essence. Mix well together, and pour into the... - 38.5494

GETTING READY 1. Line a 7 inch tart or flan tin with rolled pastry dough to make a pastry shell. 2. Place the tin on a baking sheet. 3. Preheat the oven to 375°F, 190°C MAKING 4. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar using a wooden spoon or... - 45.8859

Sift flour into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, butter, almonds, cinnamon, cloves, mace, lemon juice and rind, and egg yolks. Beat until mixture is smooth. Form into a round dough, and allow to stand in the refrigerator for 1 hr. Roll out about two-thirds of... - 42.5525

GETTING READY 1. To make the pastry, in a bowl, add the margarine and the sugar and beat it until light and fluffy. 2. Stir in the yolk and blend well 3. Combine the flour and salt and add to the creamed mixture. 4. Add a teaspoon of cold water and stir... - 45.8827

Sift the flour, salt and caster sugar into a bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the egg, butter and orange-flower water and work the ingredients together. Knead the dough lightly and quickly until it is smooth. Cover with clingfilm and chill for 30... - 44.2291

MAKING 1) In a bowl, combine the flour and salt and rub in the butter. 2) Add in the potatoes with a little water and mix well till you get a stiff dough. 3) From the dough, roll out to line a 7 inch (18 cm) flan ring. On the base, add jam. 4) For the... - 45.584

1. To make the pastry, sift the flour with the salt and sugar. Rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix the egg yolks and water, sprinkle over the dry ingredients and mix to a dough. Knead for a few seconds until smooth. Wrap... - 37.9623

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F, 220°C MAKING 2. In a large mixing bowl, sieve the flour along with salt and baking powder if whole wheat flour is being used 3. Cut the fats into small cubes and add to the flour. 4. Using your fingertips,... - 48.4885

1. To make the pastry, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt on to a clean, dry cold surface or marble pastry board. Make a well in the centre and put in the diced butter and egg yolk. Gradually work the flour mixture into the butter and egg yolk,... - 37.1953

GETTING READY 1) Heat oven at 350°F or Mark 4. MAKING 2) Adjusting quantities, make a French flan pastry and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3) To prepare filling: in a bowl, pound the almonds and sugar with the egg whites and add kirsch to flavor. 4) Shred the... - 45.3207

GETTING READY 1) In a marble slab, sift in flour and salt, for preparing the pastry. 2) Add butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla by making a well at the center. 3) Prepare smooth dough by working with your fingertips. If required, you may 1-2 tbsp cold... - 47.4241

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 170 degree C or 340 degree F. 2. Grease a flan ring or tart tin with oil or butter. MAKING 3. To prepare the pastry base, in a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and salt and mix in the sugar. 4. Cut butter into... - 46.8907

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F 2. Roll the pastry out to fit an 8" flan ring placed on a baking sheet' line the ring with pastry and chill it for fifteen minutes MAKING 3. Line the pastry with a sheet of parchment paper and fill with dried... - 43.8558

Rub the fat into the flour. Stir in the ground almonds with 3 x 15 ml spoons (3 tablespoons) of the sugar. Bind to a soft dough with 1 egg yolk and the water. Roll out the dough and use to line a deep 20 cm (8 inch) loose-bottomed flan tin. Bake blind in a... - 28.4852

MAKING 1 Into the flan base, pour a thin layer (200 ml / 7 fl oz) of hot creme patissiere. 2 Drain the pears throughly. 3 Arrange them on the creme patissiere in the flan and sprinkle them with eau de vie Poire William. 4 Cover using the remaining... - 37.6596

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven 2. Prepare the flan rings MAKING 3. Sift flour with the rice flour with salt and pour into a bowl 4. Place butter and sugar on a board or marble slab and combine with your hands to make a workable mixture. Add the flour to... - 44.077

GETTING READY 1.Sieve cheese and biscuit crumbs through fine sieve separately. MAKING 2.Combine cheese with biscuit crumbs, cream, salt and pepper and blend it well. 3.Slowly ass wine and stir well. 4.On a plate, keep the flan ring and fill the cheese... - 41.3109

1. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and stir in the sugar. Cut the butter into the flour in small pieces, then rub in lightly with the fingertips. Mix the egg yolk and lemon juice together, then stir into the flour mixture with a round-bladed knife until... - 42.2818

GETTING READY 1) Use the pastry to line the flan, then bake blind and chill MAKING 2) In a saucepan, add butter and heat till golden-brown. 3) Add in the brown sugar, stir till it foams and allow to boil for 2-3 minutes. 4) Take off from the heat and mix in... - 44.1871

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6. 2) Roll out the dough on a floured surface and line a 8 inch fluted flan ring placed on a baking sheet. MAKING 3) In a bowl, combine the mincemeat and apple together and spoon into the pastry... - 38.7437

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven at 200°C / 400°F/ Gas Mark 6. MAKING 2) In a bowl, rub the flour with butter until the mixture is crumbly. Then stir in the egg yolks and mix into a firm dough with a little water if required. 3) On a floured surface,... - 44.2161

1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a mixing bowl, then rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated lime rind and add enough chilled water to make a soft dough. Wrap in clear film (plastic wrap) and chill... - 37.334

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the pastry. MAKING 2) Take two-thirds of the dough and roll out to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness. 3) Use the dough to line the flan ring and fill with jam. 4) Using the remaining dough, roll out to a round and place over the top of the... - 44.1825

1. Sift the flour into a bowl, make a well in the centre and add the egg yolks, caster sugar and butter. With the fingers of one hand blend the egg yolks with the sugar and butter and gradually mix in the flour with both hands until it is all incorporated and... - 38.7485

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F/ Gas 4). Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in egg yolk with enough iced water to bind. Alternatively, make the pastry in a food processor. Wrap pastry and... - 35.541

GETTING READY 1) On a lightly-floured board, roll out the prepared pastry to a circle slightly larger than a 7-inch (18-cm) 2) Line a tart tin or flan ring set on a baking tray with the pastry, prick the base with a fork and spread with a little lemon curd... - 44.4321

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to gas mark 4, 180°C (350°F). MAKING 2. In a large bowl cream butter or margarine and fruit spread together. 3. Add oats, flour, ground almonds and essence. 4. Knead the dough until stiff. 5. Transfer into a 20 cm (8 in) flan... - 46.4867

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Brush a 23 cm / 9 in flan tin with softened butter and line the bottom with a circle of non-stick baking paper. Scatter the fruit in the base of the tin with a little sugar if the fruits are tart. 2. Whisk the eggs... - 32.1842

Thoroughly stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in brown sugar. Gut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and almonds; mix thoroughly with hands till mixture forms a ball. Reserve 1/2 cup of the... - 45.0575

GETTING READY 1. Thaw the frozen pastry MAKING 2. In a saucepan, put rice, milk, cream, salt and three tablepsoons of sugar and allow to come to a boil 3. Cover and simmer for twenty minutes or more; rice should turn tender and all liquid should be... - 44.6408

1. Sift the flour and sugar together into a bowl. Rub in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Blend together with the egg. Knead lightly until smooth, then wrap in cling film or greaseproof paper and refrigerate for 30... - 35.4914

GETTING READY 1. Turn the oven to 350°F/180°C /Gas 4 MAKING 2. In a bowl, add the rhubarb and sprinkle four ounces sugar over it; cover and let it stand for a couple of hours 3. In another bowl, cream the butter with three ounces of the remaining sugar,... - 49.0055

GETTING READY 1) Remove the hull of fruits and slice them. 2) Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6 before baking. MAKING 3) Into a bowl, sieve cottage cheese. 4) Mix in corn flour, sugar and grated lemon rind. 5) In a 7" (18 cm) greased flan dish, lay 4... - 43.0761

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 170C to 190C. 2. Drain the cherries reserving 200ml of the juice. 3. Pat them dry with kitchen paper. 4. Mix the ground almonds with the 3 tbsp sugar MAKING 5. Drain the cherries reserving 200ml of the juice. 6. Pat dry... - 41.1192

MAKING 1. In a bowl, sift flour, add two thirds of a cup of sugar and rub in some butter 2. Add egg yolks and salt and work it into a dough; chil the dough for twenty minutes 3. Divide the dough into two and roll one half out so as to line a 10" cake pan or... - 44.8379

Sift flour, nuts and cinnamon onto board. Mix in lemon rind. Make a well in middle for butter and sugar. Work together with fingertips until it forms a large ball. Don't overwork the dough or it will become sticky. Form ball, wrap in wax paper, chill at least... - 41.7984

To make the crust, mix together the bread crumbs, almonds, thyme, butter, garlic and seasoning. Press over the bottom and sides of a 9-inch flan or quiche dish. Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp-looking. Allow to... - 41.8457

To make the pastry, sift the flour, sugar, salt and almonds (if using) into a mound on a work surface, or in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre of the mound and add the butter and egg yolk. Using the fingertips, work quickly to incorporate all the... - 43.7024

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5. MAKING 2) In a bowl, sift the flour and salt together, then rub in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. 3) Stir in the egg yolk and little iced water and prepare a soft dough, then... - 45.1746

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 375°F. MAKING 2. Rinse 2 lemons in running water and slice them into 1/8th inch thick pieces. Remove the seeds and place the lemon slices in a bowl. 3. Cover the lemon slices with boiling water. Let it soak for about 8... - 46.7641

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas 6. Put the bulgur wheat in a bowl with 120 ml / 4 fl oz / 1/2 cup boiling water. Soak for 5-10 minutes, until the water is absorbed. 2. Heat 25 g / 1 oz / 2 tbsp of the butter in a pan, and gently fry the onion and... - 40.5732

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Generously butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. (If you don't have such a skillet, use a 10-inch-wide, 2-inch-deep flan pan lined with buttered parchment paper, but an iron skillet is much better.) Core and peel apples; drop them... - 43.5018

1. Soak the bulgur wheat in 120ml/ 4fl oz/1/2 cup boiling water for about 10 minutes until the water is absorbed. 2. Heat 25g/1oz/2 tbsp of the butter in a frying pan, add the onion and chicken and gently fry until golden. 3. Stir in the apricots, almonds and... - 43.0639