Basic Baking

[mothernature]

This is one of my all time favourite recipes, especially when I was at school.

EVE’S PUDDING

FAT FOR GREASING
450g / 1lb COOKING APPLES
GRATED RIND OF LEMON. I PREFER TO USE LEMON JUICE INSTEAD.
75g / 3oz DEMERARA SUGAR.

75g / 3oz BUTTER OF MARGARINE.
75g / 3oz CASTER SUGAR.
1 EGG, BEATEN.
100g / 4oz SELF-RAISING FLOUR.
1tsp OF MIXED SPICE ( OPTIONAL )

GREASE A 1 LITRE / 1 ¾ PINT PIE DISH. SET THE OVEN AT 180C / 350F / GAS 4. PEEL & CORE THE APPLES AND SLICE THINLY INTO A LARGE BOWL. ADD THE LEMON RIND / JUICE, WITH THE DEMERARA SUGAR. STIR IN 15ml /1tsp OF WATER, THEN TIP THE MIXTURE INTO THE PREPARED PIE DISH.

IN A MIXING BOWL, CREAM THE BUTTER OR MARGARINE WITH THE CASTER SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT & FLUFFY. BEAT IN THE EGG. FOLD IN THE FLOUR LIGHTLY AND SPREAD THE MIXTURE OVER THE APPLES.

BAKE FOR 40-45 MINUTES UNTIL THE APPLES ARE SOFT & THE SPONGE IS FIRM, SERVE WITH MELTED APPLE JELLY & SINGLE CREAM OR GREEK YOGHURT.

SERVES 4

VARIATIONS

INSTEAD OF APPLES, USE 450g / 1lb APRICOTS, PEACHES, GOOSEBERRIES, RHUBARB, RASPBERRIES OR PLUMS.

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by Benipete

Egg Custard Pie;

Ingredients

* 3 eggs, slightly beaten
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
* 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups milk
* Sprinkle of nutmeg
* 1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell


Directions

1. Combine eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla; beat until well blended.
2. Stir in milk, and pour into pastry shell.
3. Sprinkle top with nutmeg.
4. Bake at 350-degrees F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1-inch from edge of pie comes out clean.
5. Cool 10 minutes.

How do you prevent a burnt crust around the edge , rest of it was fine ,
should I have let the frozen pie-crust thaw out before using ?
would it have solidified earlier if I had used 'regular' instead of 'low-fat' milk
Thanks

[Benipete]

Originally Posted by steeljack

How do you prevent a burnt crust around the edge , rest of it was fine ,
should I have let the frozen pie-crust thaw out before using ?
would it have solidified earlier if I had used 'regular' instead of 'low-fat' milk
Thanks

Forgot to say never use watered down milk.I only ever use Whole milk.

[flashy]

ok so this aint baking but its a basic recipe.....its what i've just made for tea


Leek and Potato Soup

3 leeks, chopped into 1/2" cubes
3 or 4 potato's chopped into 1/2" cubes
( you need roughly the same amount of potato's as leeks, but its not critical,
just chuck a few in...)
150g butter ( just a big lump of it will do, its not critical either )
salt & pepper
some cheese
Chicken stock ( maybe 1 1/2 pints )

Slowly cook the leeks in
the butter for 10 mins without browning them.
Season with salt & pepper ( to taste, i
think its best with loads of pepper )
Add the potato's and stock.
Bring to the boil &
then simmer for 20 mins.
Put half of the soup in a blender and blend till nice & smooth
Put it back in the pan & stir for a few mins.
Serve with grated cheese over the top of
the hot soup ( so it starts to melt in ) and nice fresh chunky bread.

[emamum]

oooh that sounds really good, i have all those things, might have a go

[flashy]

its dead cheap even if you have to buy the stuff Emma...£1 for 3 leeks and then just spuds marg and stock, cheese is optional, dead easy

[emamum]

i buy leeks for chicken stew will make a nice change i think

[flashy]

i love leeks, one of my favourite veggies, pity i didnt master the art of growing them last year, i'm too impatient (sp?)

i've got a beef stew in the slow cooker cooking for tomorrows tea too lol

[jedimaster]

4 ounces of chocolate
1 cup of butter, softened
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of chopped walnuts

Preheat your oven to 175 gas mark 4. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl over hot water. Remove from heat. Beat sugar and eggs together in large bowl, add chocolate mixture. Stir in flour and vanilla, mix well. Fold in nuts. Pour batter into greased, 9 inch square baking pan, bake for 1 hour. Makes approx 16

[flashy]

i paid £1.70 for 2 pieces of stewing steak from Asda in Bury on Wednesday, its lovely in stews

[flashy]

Originally Posted by jedimaster

4 ounces of chocolate
1 cup of butter, softened
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of chopped walnuts


Preheat your oven to 175 gas mark 4. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl over hot water. Remove from heat. Beat sugar and eggs together in large bowl, add chocolate mixture. Stir in flour and vanilla, mix well. Fold in nuts. Pour batter into greased, 9 inch square baking pan, bake for 1 hour. Makes approx 16

how the hell did you manage to change the title??

[grannyclaret]

These were always a favourite with my kids

..RASPBERRY BUNS..
12 oz sr flour
6 oz butter or marge
about 2 oz desicated coconut if liked
5 oz sugar,,,if you are sugar conscious ,,,,,or 6 oz if your not
2 eggs
raspberry jam

rub flour and marge together ( Like you would for pastry
add sugar and beaten eggs and coconut until its like a dough,,if dry add a touch of milk but it mustn't be too soft,,
roll out dough and cut with cookie cutter about 3 inch deep
stick a hole in the top of each bun with a clean finger,,,and fill with a teaspoon of jam
a tiny bit of coconut on top of the jam stops it from running all over in cooking
brush with milk or egg and stick in nice hot oven for about 10/15 mins until golden brown,,,

[Mick]

There is a cook section in the Community sections

[flashy]

but not everyone goes in there Mick, everyone can see it in here, and comment on it when they can see it, PLUS this thread has been here for months

[pipinfort]

Originally Posted by flashy

i love leeks, one of my favourite veggies, pity i didnt master the art of growing them last year, i'm too impatient

I`m gonna be growing loads i`lll let you know how i get on.............BECAUSE I HAVE AN ALLOTMENT !!!!!!LOL