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Carluccio’s Pasta Making Tips
By Clay Johnson on 05/10/2010 12:27:16
Make perfect pasta with these tips from the Italian specialists
We’ve included a recipe for fresh pasta (below). But first, here are some top tips from Carluccio’s to perfect your pasta:- Whisk the eggs well before adding them to the flour- Don’t add all the egg at once – add 75 per cent, then add more
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Peggy Porschen's Bride and Groom Cookies
By Clay Johnson on 21/02/2011 14:42:58
Getting into the spirit of the upcoming royal wedding with these fun bride and groom cookies
cookies, add finely grated zest of one lemon. For orange cookies, finely grated zest of one orange. For chocolate cookies, replace 50g of the plain flour with 50g of cocoa powder.Makes 12 Bride and 12 Groom CookiesIngredients For the cookies200g (7oz
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Brilliant Brownies
By Junior on 15/09/2011 12:36:02
These chocolate brownies are incredibly moreish
Makes about 20 squaresIngredients200g (7oz) dark or milk chocolate, depending on your preference150g (51/2oz) butter3 free range eggs375g (13oz) golden caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence1 tbsp cocoa powder125g (41/2oz) plain flour200g (7oz) white
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Amazing Strawberries And Cream Cake
By Junior on 15/09/2011 16:46:46
This is an easy recipe and makes a beautiful cake, but it should be eaten on the day of baking – not usually a problem!
Serves 6Ingredients3 eggs85g (3oz) granulated sugar85g (3oz) self-raising flour300ml whipping cream11/2 punnets strawberriesPreheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Using a hand-held electric whisk, whizz the eggs for a few minutes until thick
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Toad In The Hole
By Junior on 16/09/2011 15:03:22
Your family will love this delicious Toad In The Hole recipe
Serves 6Ingredients115g (31/2oz) plain flour A pinch of salt2 eggs350ml (12fl oz) whole milk12 chipolatas or 18 cocktail sausages2 tbsp olive oilMethodPreheat the oven to 220˚C/425˚F/Gas Mark 7. Put the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and use
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Coco’s Cheese Straws
By Junior on 01/03/2008 00:00:00
You must try making these tasty, golden cheese pastries with your children
Makes 20Ingredients200g puff pastry200g strong Cheddar cheese1/2 teaspoon English mustard powderA little flour for dustingMethodPreheat the oven to 200°C/390°F/Gas 6. Grate the cheese and mix in the mustard. Roll out the pastry on a floured board
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Spooky snacks for Hallowe’en
By Annabel Karmel on 06/09/2010 13:43:24
Enjoy a frightful feast with these devilishly delectable treats
Ghoulish Ghost CakesMakes 10 cakes IngredientsFor the cakes:125g (4oz) unsalted butter plus extra for greasing125g (4oz) caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 eggs125g (4oz) self-raising flourCornstarch for dusting For the icing:500g (1lb 2oz) ready
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Real Fish Fingers by Mark Hix
By Mark Hix on 20/04/2010 13:20:35
The celebrity chef offers a favouritechild-friendly recipe
more evenly shaped fingers.Serves two adults and two childrenSuitable from 9 months+ (omit seasoning for babies)INGREDIENTS250g fresh firm white fish fillet, or haddock, skinned 60g plain flour 1 free-range egg, beaten 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
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Felix’s Flatbread
By Junior on 15/09/2011 16:01:46
Cook some lovely, yummy flatbread for your family
Serves 6–8Felix has become an expert at this one and has found that making flatbread is like making pancakes: the first one is a guide. You then adjust the thickness of the bread or heat of the pan accordingly.Ingredients250g (9oz) plain flour150g
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Honey-Sweetened Breakfast Muffins
By Junior on 15/09/2011 17:19:55
These muffins contain no sugar, lots of fruit and oatmeal, and are very delicious indeed
Makes 12–16 muffinsIngredients30g (1oz) butter170g (51/2oz) runny honey260g (9 1/4oz) plain or spelt flour120g (4oz) oatmeal2 tsp baking powder11/2 tsp ground cinnamon1 apple, grated2 bananas, mashed250g (9oz) blueberries, fresh or frozen 120ml (33
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