by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Baking, Pastry
Chelsea Buns Sticky Buns, London style For the Ferment:1 each Large Egg (beaten)7½ oz Warm Water2 1/4 teaspoons Dry Yeast ((1 packet))4 oz Strong Flour (Bread( ((1 Cup))½ oz SugarFor the Dough:14 oz Strong Flour (Bread) ((3.13 Cups))¼ teaspoon Salt3 oz Sugar ((6.75...
by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Appetisers, Baking, Hot Appetisers, Pastry
Crepes (French Pancakes) Thin pancakes, for sweet and savoury dishes 6 oz Plain Flour1 tspn Salt1 Tbspn Sugar (if making for dessert)2 each Eggs¾ Pint Milk2 oz Butter (melted) Mix the flour and salt then mix in the eggs to form a paste.Whisk in the milk, slowly to...
by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Baking, Bread, Pastry
Crumpets A treat for an English Afternoon Tea 2 Cups AP Flour1 tspn Salt1 Cup Milk (warm)1 Tbspn Yeast1 tspn Sugar1 Cup Water (warm)¾ tspn Bicarbonate of Soda1 oz Vegetable Oil for cooking Sift the flour into a bowl and add the salt.Mix the milk, yeast and sugar and...
by Mark J French | 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 ¼ Cups Bread Flour2 tspns Active...
by Mark J French | 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)1¼ Cups Sugar1 tspn Vanilla Essence1 Cup AP Flour (All Purpose) Place the...
by Mark J French | 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...