VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE
*Before you start, make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature and the butter is soft. cake 225g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 225g (1 ¾ cup) self-raising flour (or same amount plain (all-purpose flour + 3 teaspoons baking powder) 4 large eggs, at room temperature 225g (1 ¼ cup) […]
OLIVE OIL AND ORANGE MEDIRA CAKE
*As the cake cools the olive oil taste will disappear, but if you take a bite while the cake is still warm, you will be able to taste the olive oil, while not in any way unpleasant, it is assertive. 220g (1 ¾ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour Juice and zest of 1 orange (you will […]
SCONES
Adapted from Nigella Lawson’s ‘How to be a Domestic Goddess’ Makes 15 500g (4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour 4 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 125g (½ cup + ½ tablespoon) unsalted butter, very cold, grated 300ml (1 ¼ cup) whole milk 1 egg, beaten for egg wash (optional) Heat […]
SHORTBREAD BISCUITS
250g (1 cup + 1 tablespoon) very cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 160g (1 ¼ cups) icing (confectioner’s) sugar 225g (1 ¾ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour 100g (¾ cup) cornflour (cornstarch) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 170℃ (340℉). Grease the sides and bottom of a 24cm (9 ½ -inch) loose-bottomed tart tin, […]
BLINTZ SOUFFLE
My Aunt Michelle’s version 12 Blintzes (homemade or frozen) 115g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted 4 eggs 70g (⅓ cup) sugar 60ml (¼ cup) orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 240g (1 cup) sour cream Heat oven to 180℃ (350℉). Grease a 20x30cm (9×13 inch) baking tin, place all the blintzes in a single layer. Place […]
LEMON CURD
This makes a little bit more than you need to top an 8 inch cheesecake, but is the correct amount for a 9 or 10 inch one. 2 lemons, zest and juice 100g (½ cup) caster sugar 50g (3 ½ tablespoons) butter 2 eggs, beaten Put the lemon zest, juice, sugar, and butter in a […]
HOMEMADE RICOTTA
Makes about 1 cup (250g) 750ml (3 cups) whole milk 250ml (1 cup) double (heavy) cream 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes 2 tablespoons lemon juice Line a sieve with a piece of muslin cloth and set this over a large (deep bowl). In a pot with a heavy base put the milk, cream and salt […]
JERUSALEM BAGELS
1kg plain flour, plus extra for dusting 12g dry active yeast 10g salt 30g sugar 500-600 ml warm water 3 tablespoons olive oil For the seed mixture: 150g (1 cup) sesame seeds For the Syrup: 100g (1/2 cup) sugar 240ml (1 cup) water For the bagels: Mix Yeast, flour, and sugar in a mixing bowl. […]
OREO CHEESECAKE
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL INGREDIENTS MUST BE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE STARTING 23 oreo cookies, witch cream 45g (3 1/4 tablespoons) butter, melted 680g (3 cups) American block style Cream Cheese (do not replace with whipped, or low-fat cream cheese) 150g (3/4 cup) caster (superfine) sugar 20g (2 tablespoons) plain flour 2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract […]
