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Nutella-Swirl Pound Cake
By krystallondon
1. Preheat the oven to 325°
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- One 13-ounce jar Nutella
Goosecherry Pie
By krystallondon
Tart cherries and gooseberries are spiced with a dash of woodsy nutmeg in this 1st-place state fair pie winner
- 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cans (15 oz each) gooseberries, drained and 1/2 cup syrup reserved
- 1 can (14.5 oz) tart red cherries, drained
- 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces
Rustic Roasted Ratatouille & Potato Wedges
By krystallondon
1. Preheat the oven to 400F
- 10.5 oz potatoes
- 7 oz eggplant, cut into wedges
- 4.5 oz red onion, sliced into rings
- 7 oz seeded, mixed bell peppers, sliced
- 6 oz zucchini, sliced
- 4.5 oz cherry tomatoes
- scant 1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese
- 1 tsp honey
- pinch of smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- for the marinade
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp white wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp of chopped mixed
Focaccia Bread
By krystallondon
You can use this bread as the basis for homemade pizza or top it with fresh vegetables and cut in small squares for...
- 1 1/2 cups superfine rice flour
- 1/2 cup millet flour
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 (0.25 oz) package instant-blend dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsps sugar
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 4 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps cornmeal
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
Guiness Christmas Pudding
By krystallondon
Today is traditionally Stir-up Sunday and I decided to make my first ever Christmas pudding using the Guinness Pudd...
- 500 g luxury mixed fruit
- 100 g dates, chopped
- 250 ml guinness (or another stout)
- zest of 1 lemon
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 medium brambley apple, peeled and grated
- 100 g cold butter, grated, plus extra for the basin
- 100 g dark muscovado sugar, plus 2 tbsp
- 100 g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 50 g self-raising flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 eggs , beaten
Chocolate Buns
By krystallondon
This month’s Fresh from the Oven challenge was hosted by Chele
- 250 g full fat milk (Richard likes to weigh it but its 250ml)
- 15 g fresh yeast
- 500 g strong bread flour
- 60 g unsalted butter at room temp
- 40 g caster sugar
- 10 g salt
- 2 large eggs
- 25 g good quality coca powder
- 200 g chocolate chips, milk or plain, or a mixture
- 2 eggs beaten with a pinch of salt for an egg wash
- Creme Patissiere (recipe follows)
- 15 g cocoa powder
Pumpkin Bread
By krystallondon
If you can't find currants, you can substitute raisins or even chopped dates in this recipe
- 2 cups garbanzo bean flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup agave nectar or fruit sweetener
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup canned organic pumpkin
- 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup currants
Hogget & Mint Pastie
By krystallondon
I first tasted hogget back in February at River Cottage when it was served as part of the Valentines Feast
- 250 g potato, 1cm cubes
- 1 carrot, 1cm cubes
- 6 shallots, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- leftover roasted hogget, shredded (I used about 200g)
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 250 ml lamb stock
- seasoning
- 500 g block of ready made puff pasty
- 1 egg, beaten
Pasta With Swiss Chard and Raisins
By krystallondon
1. Boil a large pot of water
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp dry vermouth or water
- 250 g orecchiette, about 2 1/2 cups
- 3 cups packed sliced Swiss chard, about 5 leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 1 cup chickpeas, about 1/2 540-mL can, very well rinsed and drained
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- ricotta cheese (optional)
Braised Bok Choy
By krystallondon
Move over, potatoes and carrots – this Asian-inspired veggie side is a dinner-time hit
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 lb (454 g) baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sesame seeds