by MJF | Jul 21, 2020 | Hot Sauces, Sauces
Bechamel Sauce A white sauce – One of the foundation sauces 2½ oz Butter2Âľ oz Flour2 Pints Milk1 each Onion “cloute” – a small onion with bay leaf (studded with 3 cloves)Salt & PepperNutmeg Melt the butter and add the flour.Cook gently without colouring for...
by MJF | Jul 21, 2020 | Cold Desserts, Desserts
Peach Ice-Cream A pure taste of summer! 1 Cup Milk3 each Eggs (2 yolks and 1 whole)½ Cup Sugar6 each Large, Ripe Peaches ( (2 LB, Puree))1 squeeze Lemon Juice1 Cup Heavy Cream Heat the milk until almost boiling.Meanwhile, beat the sugar with the eggs until pale.Remove...
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by MJF | Jul 21, 2020 | Baking, Bread, Pastry
French Bread – Machine Loaf I didn't believe that a machine loaf could be so good – until my niece talked me into experimenting! 1 Cup +2 Tbspns Water (warm)1 Tbspn +1 tspn Olive Oil1 Tbspn +1 ½tspns Sugar1 tspn Salt3 ÂĽ Cups Bread Flour2 tspns Active...
by MJF | Jul 21, 2020 | Baking, Pastry
Molten Chocolate Cake A chocolate lovers favourite with a centre that oozes out when cut 8 oz Bittersweet Chocolate8 oz Butter (plus a little melted butter)6 each eggs (room temperature)1ÂĽ Cups Sugar1 tspn Vanilla Essence1 Cup AP Flour (All Purpose) Place the...
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by MJF | Jul 21, 2020 | Baking, Pastry
Chocolate Brownies A gooey chocolate treat with a rich fudge topping 1¼ Cups Sugar¾ Cup Butter3 oz Dark Chocolate1 Cup Flour (sifted)1 pinch Salt3 each Eggs1 tspn Vanilla Essence½ Cup Pecan or Macadamia NutsFudge Topping1/2 Cup Heavy Cream6 1/2 oz Dark Chocolate Melt...
