Flour, Cake and Pastry

Ola! So at home we're trying to eat a little healthier, and get in some extra veggies wherever we possibly can. So I came up with these super scrummy Egg Muffins....think of a quiche minus the pastry, and you're on the right lines. What's great about these is that you can literally add any veg you want to! Just remember that you may need to cook your veg before hand depending on what you're using! Ingredients 6 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 pinch salt 1 pinch black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 large mushroom, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 100g cheese, grated Method In a jug, whisk up your eggs and add in the milk and seasoning and beat well. Pop in the fridge whilst you prepare everything else. Chop the mushrooms and the onions (or whatever veg your using), into small chunks. Place a tsp of oil in a frying pan and allow it to heat up. Once hot, add in your veg and cook until just softened. If you'd rather have a bit of a crunch, then that...

Hello again! So today is the second instalment of our Berry Bonanza series, and today we've got recipes celebrating Cherries and Mixed Berries...each super sweet, super summery and super simple to add into your bakes! Without further a do... Cherries So I feel like there's a bit of a love/hate feel about cherries in the UK...some people love them and some loath them. I think I'm somewhere in the middle...it all depends what they're served with. But for me, there's nothing sweeter than a freshly baked wedge of cherry pie served with vanilla ice cream... Ingredients For the Filling 150g good-quality black cherry jam 100ml water 750g fresh red cherries, stalks and stones removed For the Pastry 250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 175g cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 tbsp caster sugar, plus 2 tsp for topping 1 large egg, beaten 1 tbsp cold water Method For the filling, heat the cherry jam and water in a pan over a low heat, stirring c...

Morning! So as summer is well under way, people across the country are starting to tuck in to British Berries, we just can't resist! Over the next three weeks I'll be sharing 6 recipes using 6 of my favourite summer berries that you can find being grown right here in the UK over the next few weeks and months! Blackcurrants Kicking us off is the humble Blackcurrant. Blackcurrants taste their best when cooked with a little sugar and a splash of water, it really brings out their flavour. They bring an essential base note to so many summer cakes puddings or a lightly cooked compôte. Blackcurrant jam is another firm favourite here in the UK! Blackcurrant and Peppermint Macaroons These delicate macaroons are flavoured with blackcurrant and mint. The two flavours really compliment each other. Fresh blackcurrants are juiced to give a powerful taste punch. Perfect for those summer nights sat in your garden soaking up those last few hours of sunlight! This re...

Hello! Today's recipe is a basic chocolate chip cookie mix, made with ingredients you pretty much always have in your cupboards...you don't need to go and buy some brown sugar or any special flavourings, and if you want them minus the chips, then feel free! Ingredients 225g caster sugar 300g plain flour 200g melted butter 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp baking powder 1 egg 100g chocolate chips Method Pre-heat your oven to 160C. Add the sugar and melted butter in a bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon. Sift the flour, baking powder and vanilla together in another bowl and then add to the sugar and butter. Add the chocolate chip mixture at this stage if you're making chocolate chip cookies. Mix together using your hand. Once you get a dough texture, add the egg and knead again using your hand. Spread some butter onto a baking tray to prevent the cookies sticking during baking. Take some of the dough and roll into a ball, then flatten a little. Keep them on...