MAKING 1.Blend butter and icing sugar until creamy. 2.Gradullay add small quantity of pink food coloring and continue blending. 3.On each side of bun, spread the cream amd put stars by piping. 4.Take angelica and bend it such a way that it forms a handle... - 40.2712

GETTING READY 1. Break the chocolate into pieces MAKING 2. Add chocolate into a small basin along with honey and place the basin over a sauepan of hot water, stirring till the chocolate melts 3. Add raisins, blend well and drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture on... - 29.6707

Thinly coat the bottom of a mould with jelly, and, when set, decorate with neatly-cut slices of cherry and leaves of angelica. Both these fruits should be cut thickly as they are translucent and will not show clearly if too thin. Re-coat with a second layer... - 30.1672

This is a version of Baked Alaska made in individual portions with pineapple instead of sponge cake for the base. Use bought ice cream or the Strawberry Parfait. Preheat the oven and place a shelf near the top. Beat the egg whites until very stiff and... - 38.2039

Pour enough boiling water over the apricots to cover and soak for at least 30 minutes. Put the drained apricots in the pressure cooker with the sugar, measured water, orange rind and juice. Put on the lid and bring to high (15 lb) pressure. Cook for 10... - 42.3796

Bring the rice to the boil with the salt, milk, sugar and lemon rind. Cook for 20 minutes. Mix the cooked rice with 1 egg and the vanilla extract and allow to become cold. With wet hands mold into pear shapes. Beat the remaining eggs. Dip the pears in the... - 44.2788

1. In top of double boiler, combine chocolate pieces, com syrup and 1 tablespoon water. Over hot, not boiling, water, melt chocolate. 2. Remove from heat; add raisins and/ or nuts; mix well. 3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet covered with waxed paper.... - 33.1131

MAKING 1) Over the base of a ramekin dish, spread the golden syrup and place the pineapple slice on the dish. 2) In a bowl, stir in the egg, milk, pineapple syrup and sugar together; strain the mixture over the pineapple slice and cover the dish with... - 39.1596

MAKING 1) Soften the apricots by heating and pour in a little more water if needed. 2) In a blender, liquidize apricots and juice or pass through a nylon sieve to make a pulp. 3) Whip the cream. 4) Beat egg whites till they reach a stiff stage. 5) Mix... - 40.0761

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°F before baking. MAKING 2. Take 2 to 3 baking sheets and using cooking parchment, line them. 3. Take a deep bowl, beat in eggs to a stiff mixture. Gently fold in almonds along with sugar and few almond extract drops. 4.... - 40.3879

1. Cut fruits into tiny pieces with a hot, wet knife. 2. Soak them in the liqueur for at least 1 hour. 3. Sieve the cheese into a mixing bowl. 4. Stir in the cream with a spoon, then beat until light and smooth. Add sugar and vanilla while beating. 5. Fold... - 35.3244

MAKING 1 Sieve to remove the skin and core of the apple, while it is hot. 2 In the bottom of 2 sundae glasses, crumble the sponge cake 3 Add in custard while it is still warm, covering the sponge cake. 4 Allow to cool. 5 Prepare a meringue with... - 37.3198

MAKING 1) Take a flameproof plate and put sponge cake on it. 2) Spread blackcurrant pie filling and put mousse on top. 3) In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff and add castor sugar. 4) Using a palette knife spread the meringue on top. 5) Bake in the centre... - 34.8825

Melt butter in frying pan and allow carrots to saute slowly until slightly browned. Combine wine and lemon juice and pour over carrots. Simmer slowly until candied, and season to taste. - 28.334

MAKING 1) In a bowl, add the jelly cubes, level up to 300 ml/1/2 pint/1 1/4 cups with boiling water and stir until dissolved. 2) Add the pineapple syrup and further level up to 450 ml/ 3/4 pint/2 cups with water, if needed. 3) In a wetted 600 ml/1 pint/2 1/2... - 43.4726

The colorful fruit makes this light steamed sponge pudding look very attractive. Select 3 large prunes and put in a saucepan with water to cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, then leave to soak. Snip the flesh off the pits of the remaining prunes with... - 40.9914

GETTING READY 1) Thinly peel the pears and then carefully cut out the cores from the fruit’s base. Leave the top and stem intact. 2) From the base of each pear, cut a small sliver so that it is easy to make it stand upright. 3) Chop the cherries and walnuts... - 44.8514

Place the cake on a silver or fireproof dish and soak with liqueur. Whip the egg yolk and sugar until thick and fold in the stiffly-beaten egg whites. Add vanilla essence and place the souffle mixture in a piping bag with a large rose pipe. Place the ice... - 37.273

1. Combine the apricot pureee and corn syrup in a saucepan and cook until boiling; then boil rapidly 2 or 3 minutes until the mixture is clear. Remove from the heat and use immediately, applying to the fruit cake with a pastry brush. 2. Decorate the fruit... - 19.5266

Grease and flour a petal-patterned or regular 10-inch (25-cm) springform cake pan. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). To make cake, prepare cake mix with eggs, water and oil, if required, according to package instructions. Spread batter evenly in prepared... - 44.6539

Sift all dry ingredients together. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix to a firm, but pliable dough with water. Turn on to a lightly floured board, knead lightly then refrigerate for 30 minutes. Grease a 7 in. tin with... - 41.7286

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

Heat the milk slowly. Meanwhile make the caramel. Spread the sugar over the base of a thick saucepan, place over gentle heat and stir carefully until dissolved. Increase heat and boil briskly without stirring, until it turns a rich caramel color. (If too pale... - 42.3929

Have butter, cheese, and eggs at room temperature. Mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. With hands work in butter. Gradually add brandy, mixing lightly just until dough holds together. Chill. Then roll about two thirds of dough 1/8 inch thick and use to... - 46.8884

Have cheese, eggs, and sour cream at room temperature. Beat cheese until fluffy. Add eggs, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/8 tea spoon salt, and almond extract. Beat until thick and lemon-colored. Pour into buttered 9-inch pie pan. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F.)... - 46.9885

Have butter, eggs, and cheese at room temperature. Crush zwieback fine in plastic bag with rolling pin, or in electric blender. Mix well with butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and spice. Press firmly onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in preheated hot oven... - 47.658

Preheat the oven to Gas 6, 400°F, 200°C. Lightly grease twelve cream horn tins. Roll the pastry out on to a lightly floured surface to a 6 in x 10 in/1 5 cm x 26 cm rectangle. Cut pastry into twelve 1/2 in x 10 in/1.25 cm x 26 cm strips. Dampen one edge of... - 29.5972

Dissolve the sugar in the water in a saucepan over very low heat. Mean while, peel, halve and core the pears. When the sugar is completely dissolved, boil it for 2-3 minutes. Put the pears in a solid separator or ovenproof dish and cover with the sugar... - 42.919

Put the butter in the pressure cooker and heat gently so that it melts and greases the base. Pour in the milk, bring it to the boil in the uncovered cooker, then stir in the rice and sugar. Stir well and bring to the boil, then lower the heat until it... - 47.7745

Heat milk to boiling in a small, heavy saucepan, stir in rice, cover, and simmer over lowest heat, stirring now and then, 20-30 minutes until rice is just tender. Fluff rice with a fork and cool. Meanwhile, make the custard: Sprinkle gelatin over milk, let... - 40.3239

Line silver or crystal dish with one of the spongecake layers. Make a border with the ladyfingers, allowing them to protrude 1/2 inch over edge of the dish. Spread spongecake layer with jam and sprinkle with half of sherry. Top with second cake layer. Combine... - 45.3295

1. Refrigerate ungreased cookie sheets until ready to use. 2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Sift flour with salt. 3. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. 4. At low speed, beat in flour... - 39.676

1. Grind dates through finest blade of meat grinder, or chop very fine in blender. 2. Combine dates, nuts and ginger. Turn out on breadboard sprinkled with sugar. Knead with hands to blend thoroughly. 3. Form into a roll 2 inches thick and about 9 inches... - 35.7981

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. MAKING 2) In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks until pale and thick. 3) Then gradually beat in the granulated sugar, add rest of the ingredients except the bottom 3 and mix well. 4) Turn the mixture in a greased... - 46.2394

MAKING 1. Halve the apricots and remove their pits. 2. Take a saucepan and boil sugar with 2 tbsps of water, then add in halved apricots. Gently poach them for about 6-8 minutes. Ensure that the apricots are tender and they retain their original shape. 3.... - 42.9042

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°F before baking. MAKING 2. Take 6 dariole molds and grease thoroughly with butter. 3. Whip butter to soft, mix sugar and continue whipping till the mixture turns light, creamy and fluffly. 4. Mix in beaten eggs and... - 45.8033

MAKING 1 In the top of a double boiler, beat the yolks slightly with sugar. 2 Stir in milk and 1 cup of cream. 3 Cook, stirring constantly, over simmering water for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened and coats a spoon. 4 Into a medium-size... - 45.7375

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven moderate to 375°F, 180°C or Gas No. 5. MAKING 2) On a square of paper sieve the flour and baking powder. Keep aside. 3) In a mixing bowl put the butter and cream until soft. 4) Add sieved icing sugar and beat until creamy. 5)... - 41.6441

Preheat the oven to 400°. Separate the eggs. Beat whites in a bowl with sugar till stiff peaks form. Beat yolks till pale, then fold into whites. Sift flour and cornstarch into mixture and fold in gently. Spread mixture evenly in greased and lined 13 1/2 x 9... - 47.0972

GETTING READY 1. To a saucepan, add jelly cube, tinned fruit syrup and 2 tablespoon water, heat and bring to a boil. Add lemon juice to the jelly and remove from the heat. Set aside. 2. Grease and flour an 8 inch flan tin MAKING 3. In a bowl whisk together... - 34.5821

MAKING 1) In a bowl add fruit and brandy and leave for 2 hours to macerate. 2) In another bowl turn out the ice cream and beat till smooth. 3) Mix in the macerated fruits and liquor. 4) Scoop the mixture into a foil container of 900 ml (1 1/2 pint). 5) To... - 43.0819

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. MAKING 2) In a bowl, put the icing sugar and margarine. Beat together till the mixture is smooth. 3) Add the cornflour, vanilla essence and flour. Stir well to mix. 4) Into a piping bag that has... - 42.093

MAKING 1) In a heatproof bowl, put the chocolate and stand the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Let the chocolate melt. 2) In a separate bowl, put the sugar and eggs and beat well to mix. 3) In a steady stream, pour the melted butter into the... - 43.2392

MAKING 1) In a bowl, add in the egg yolks, cornflour and sugar. Beat to get a creamy mixture. 2) In a pot, heat the milk. Pour into the egg mixture slowly, while stirring continuously. 3) Transfer the mixture to a double boiler setting. Cook over low flame... - 40.9776

MAKING 1) Take a chilled 5-cup metal bowl or pudding basin. Line it with the chocolate ice cream. 2) Place the bowl or basin in the freezer till it becomes hard. 3) Smooth in the next layer of Strawberry ice cream or sorbet of about 1/2-inch thickness. Leave... - 38.4014

MAKING 1. Split the cakes into layers and cover one side of each layer with jam. Place them neatly in a glass trifle dish 2. Soak the cake with the pear juice and the sherry and let it soak 3. Coat the cake slices with the custard that is made while its still... - 46.4059

MAKING 1. Split the cakes into layers and cover one side of each layer with jam. Use apricot and raspberry jam alternately on the cake layers. 2. Cut these cake pieces into small pieces and then place them neatly in a glass trifle dish. Pour the fruit syrup... - 45.3618

MAKING 1) Slice the sponge cakes in half. 2) In a bowl, add in butter and icing sugar. Cream together to get a light and fluffy mixture. 3) Place a bowl over hot water. Add in chocolate and keep stirring till it melts. 4) In a bowl, add in the melted... - 42.0893

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 275 degrees. 2) Butter a deep 7-inch round cake tin. Use non-stick parchment or greased greaseproof paper to line it. MAKING 3) Into a bowl, sift the spices and flour. Add all the remaining ingredients and beat... - 49.2552

Place sponge cake on a baking sheet. Make meringue with egg whites and sugar. Pipe a border of meringue around the top edge of the sponge cake, and dry off in a very cool oven (265° F., Gas 1/2). Do not allow meringue to colour. Place a thick layer of... - 28.7436

Place sponge cakes neatly in a glass dish or individual dishes. Drain pears and place, rounded side uppermost, on top of the sponge cakes. Make the sauce: melt the fat in a saucepan; add cocoa, and stir well in Add flour, mix well, and gradually mix in the... - 41.0464

Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Add the eggs beating well after each addition and then the vanilla. Sift in the flour and the powders and knead well together to make a soft biscuit dough. Using a biscuit maker, press out into required shapes... - 37.7907

MAKING 1) Combine and mix well all the ingredients. 2) Mould into any desired shape such as small fruits, vegetables, easter eggs or other forms. 3) Paint details on fruit using food coloring or add stems of whole cloves or Angelica, if wished. 4) Allow to... - 36.7202

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. MAKING 2) Gently cut the butter into the pastry mix, and prepare the dough as per package directions. Refrigerate if required. 3) Roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thick and cut out 24 rounds with a 3 1/2-inch... - 34.2685

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, heat the milk to boil with vanilla pod. 2) Strain the milk and remove the pod. 3) In another saucepan. cook rice till the liquid is absorbed into the rice. 4) In a bowl, beat together butter, sugar and egg yolks until smooth. 5) Stir... - 42.0059

MAKING 1. In a pan, put the sugar and pour the evaporated milk, keep stirring constantly 2. Once the sugar is dissolved, now add the butter, lemon juice and golden syrup to the pan 3. Now in the pan, stir the ingredients properly, and cook to soft ball stage,... - 37.5925

1 Soak the cracked wheat in the water for 1 hour. Transfer to a saucepan and bring to the-boil, then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for 3 0 minutes.- Add the milk and cream and bring back to the boil. 2 Blend together the cornflour (cornstarch),... - 43.9639

This is a light, refreshing dessert to follow a rich main course. The proportion of orange to lemon juice can be varied to taste. Orange juice by itself tends to be insipid and needs sharpening with lemon or grapefruit. Prepare a 6 inch souffle dish. Beat the... - 42.1236

This is a lovely party sweet. In summer you can use strawberries, and Kirsch instead of rum in the syrup. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and put to warm. Cream the yeast with the sugar, add the warm milk and beaten eggs. Gradually stir into the flour and... - 40.268

You can make this sweet the day before the party. In summer fill it with fresh raspberries or strawberries. Rinse a 2 1/2 cup Charlotte mold with cold water. Drain the fruit. Dissolve the Jell-O thoroughly in 1 1/4 cups boiling water and add the fruit syrup... - 36.1063

Set freezer to rapid-freeze 2 hrs before making ice-cream. Warm the milk to blood heat in a pan, remove from heat. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale and creamy, then beat in the milk. Strain into a clean pan, then cook over a gentle heat until... - 40.2724

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. To make the pastry, sift the flour and cocoa into a bowl, then stir in the sugar. Rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then work in the dry sherry, using your fingertips, until the... - 35.4185

1. In a heavy three- or four-quart saucepan, bring four cups water to a boil. Add the rice, boil two minutes and drain. Return the rice to the saucepan. 2. Add one and one-third cups of the milk, the salt and vanilla bean. Cook, covered, over very low heat... - 39.7849

GETTING READY 1. In a glass bowl, soak the raisins and currants in the alcohol or fruit juice allowing it to stand for 2 hours. Then drain the rehydrated fruit and save the liquid for another purpose. 2. Remove ice cream tubs from the freezer 15 minutes... - 42.4417

Set a 2-quart melon mold to chill in freezer. Beat milk, egg yolks, and sugar in the top of a double boiler until frothy. Set over simmering water and heat and stir until mixture will coat a metal spoon and no raw egg taste remains; cool, mix in vanilla and... - 44.2146

MAKING 1 In a bowl, add pineapple juice and sprinkle with gelatin;set aside to soften. 2 In a large bowl,beat egg yolks with granulated sugar until fluffy. 3 Add in cornstarch and beat until smoothly blended. 4 Add scalded milk to the egg yolk... - 43.2745

GETTING READY 1. Around the outside of a 1-quart soufflé mold, tie a strip of double layer waxed paper in such a way that it rises 3 inches above the rim of the mold. 2. Prepare a double boiler by placing a medium saucepan filled with 3 inches water on a... - 43.5495

GETTING READY 1) Add gelatine into the water and leave for 5 minutes. 2) Drain the juice from the pineapple and make up to 1/4 pint (1 1/2 dl) with water. 3) Reserve the pineapple rings. MAKING 4) Separate the egg whites from the yolks. 5) Add the sugar to... - 41.9619

GETTING READY 1) Drain the pineapple chunks from the tin and set aside. 2) Add the water to make the juice up to 1/2 pint (3 dl), if necessary. MAKING 3) In a saucepan, melt the butter in add the flour. 4) Cook over low heat for 1 minute. 5) Slowly beat in... - 44.054

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven at 425°F or Mark 7. MAKING 2) For the pastry, sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. 3) In even-sized pieces, cut in the fat and add into the flour. 4) Add water and quickly mix and turn out on to a lightly-floured... - 43.5018

GETTING READY 1. Prepare 2 ungreased cookie sheets 2. Set these cookie sheets in the refrigerator until ready to use. 3. Preheat the oven to 375F. MAKING 4. In a large bowl, tip in the flour, salt and mix well 5. In the large bowl of a portable mixer, tip... - 42.0046

GETTING READY 1. In the large bowl of a mixer, tip in the egg whites. Let them stand till they reach room temperature. This will take one hour 2. Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites and use the mixer to beat the egg whites at high sped till soft peaks... - 43.6979

MAKING 1) In a 2 lb loaf tin, arrange the sponge fingers at the bottom. 2) Drain and stone the cherries, measure 2/3 cup juice. 3) Stir in the liqueur and pour over the sponge fingers. 4) In a pan, heat the milk, cocoa and sugar over a low heat, stirring... - 44.1917

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. MAKING 2) In a bowl, put the sugar and butter. Beat well till the mixture is light and fluffy and then beat in the eggs, a little at a time. 3) Add the cherries, stir well, and then fold in the... - 46.1577

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

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 325°F. 2) Grease a 7-inch round cake tin. Line its base with greased non-stick parchment paper. MAKING 3) In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar together till it becomes light and creamy. Add in 3 tablespoons of lemon curd... - 46.2576

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 300F. 2) Grease a 9-inch ring mould. Dust it over with flour. MAKING 3) Into a bowl, sift in flour, mixed spice, baking soda and ginger. 4) Add in the butter, black treacle, golden syrup, milk, eggs and castor sugar. Beat... - 46.9918

Put the brandy, cherries, angelica, lemon and orange peel, walnuts and hazelnuts in a bowl and marinate for 2 hours, stirring from time to time. Meanwhile, make the marzipan. Put the sugar and ground almonds in a bowl and mix well. Make a well in the center... - 43.5793

Sprinkle or crumble yeast into water. Use very warm water (105°F.to 115°F.) for dry yeast; use lukewarm (80°F. to 90°F.) for compressed. Let stand a few minutes, then stir until dissolved. Stir in sugar, salt, milk, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups sifted... - 39.9232

GETTING STARTED 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. MAKING 2. Take a mixing bowl and sift pinch of salt, and flour onto it. Rub it with half of the butter and lard until the mixture becomes crumbly. 3. Make stiff dough with cold water. 4. Roll out the short... - 45.0042

1. Lightly grease 16 (2 1/2-inch) muffin-pan cups. Check temperature of warm water with thermometer. 2. Sprinkle yeast over water in small bowl of electric mixer, stirring until dissolved. 3. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, the salt, eggs and 1 1/4 cups flour . At... - 42.9379

GETTING READY 1) Place the jelly roll on a cake plate. In a bowl, add jam, marmalade and orange juice. Mix well and brush over the jelly roll. 2) Using a rotary beater, beat the heavy cream with confectioner's sugar, cocoa and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat till... - 42.2598

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 275F 2. Line a 10-inch tube pan: with heavy brown paper. Start by drawing out a draw a circle 18 inches in diameter, and then cut it out. Set pan in center of circle and then draw around base of pan and the tube. Set the... - 46.4777

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 375F 2. Lightly grease several cookie sheets. 3. Prepare the glaze by combining the confectioners sugar with water in a large bowl till smooth. MAKING 4. On a sheet of wax paper, tip out the flour and the baking soda, salt... - 46.8618

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F or Gas Mark 7. MAKING 2) In a pan, gently heat the butter, water and salt, until the butter has melted. 3) Bring to the boil, remove the pan from heat and immediately beat in all the flour. 4) Beat for 2... - 45.7908

GETTING READY 1. Start by preheating the oven to 450F degrees MAKING 2. To prepare a choux pastry, take a saucepan, and in it, pour water and place fat and sugar , then heat it untile the fat melts 3. Once the fat has melted, remove the pan from the heat,... - 41.9239

GETTING READY 1) To prepare the custard sauce, over a double boiler, heat the milk over direct heat. Bubbles must start to appear around the edge of the pan. 2) In a medium bowl, mix together the egg yolks, sugar and salt. Beat to mix all well. Slowly, pour... - 43.0142

1. Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter or margarine in a small saucepan. Heat slowly, until butter or margarine melts; cool to lukewarm. 2. Sprinkle yeast into very warm water in a large bowl. ("Very warm water" should feel comfortably warm when dropped on... - 42.2419

Eight Jewel Rice Pudding has a fine taste. Eight Jewel Rice Pudding gets its taste from rice mixed with orange and almonds. Eight Jewel Rice Pudding is inspired by many restaurants across the world. - 43.3462

Beat the butter and icing sugar until light and soft, mix in the ground almonds and cake crumbs and add the brandy. Stir in all of the chopped fruit, press the mixture into a 1/2 litre (1 pint) basin and freeze until needed. Turn out of the bowl, thaw to room... - 39.5576

Prepare dough, adding raisins, almonds, candied fruit, and lemon rind to yeast along with lukewarm mixture. Add remaining flour, knead, and let rise. Divide dough in half and roll or pat out half on a lightly floured board to form an oval about 12"x8". Brush... - 39.4856

Grease and line the base and side of a deep 18 cm / 7 inch cake tin with baking parchment. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift the flour with the mixed spice. Beat the eggs one at a time into the creamed butter and sugar, adding a... - 47.5525

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan put gooseberries, sugar and water. 2) Cook in simmering heat will till it is tender. 3) Strain fruit and juice and let the content cool in a bowl. MAKING 4) In a small heatproof bowl take 6 tablespoons cold water. 5) Add... - 44.5712

MAKING 1. In a small pan, melt butter, add flour and cook for a few minutes, stirring; turn the heat off, add milk and whisk, beat in the egg as well 2. Add grated rind and juice of orange and beat; turn the flame on again and let it thicken without... - 48.1309

GETTING READY 1. Cut a day old (or left over) sponge cake in half; sandwich together the two half with jam spread in between. And further cut the sandwiched cake into 1 inch cubes. 2. In a separate saucepan, add custard powder, milk and sugar and heat, bring... - 37.9364

GETTING READY 1. In a mixing bowl, rub together flour, butter and salt to bread crumb texture and add cold water to form dough. 2. Wrap the shortcrust pastry dough in a Clingfilm and refrigerate. MAKING 3. Line a 7 inch tin with the pastry prepared and bake... - 35.6089

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 325 degrees. MAKING 2) In a pan, put the butter, sugar and syrup. Gently heat till melted, occasionally stirring. 3) Take the mixture off the heat and add the remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate,... - 44.0887

MAKING 1) Sift together flours and wheatgerm. 2) Beat together fat and fruit sugar well. 3) In a large mixing bowl, combine flours and fruit and all remaining ingredients along with water (or vegetable milk) until the batter just soft enough to beat. Beat... - 43.2847

GETTING READY 1 Grease 2 baking tins well. 2 Preheat the oven to 350°F/ gas mark 4 MAKING 3 In a basin, put the butter and beat thoroughly with a wooden spoon. 4 Add in the caster sugar to the butter and beat thoroughly for a smooth, creamy... - 37.4367

Put the fruit in a bowl. Pour over the rum. Cover the bowl and set aside for 1 hour. Have the egg whites ready in a heatproof bowl. Put the sugar and water in a saucepan and stir to dissolve over low heat. Increase the heat and boil the syrup for 6 minutes or... - 41.4193