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Apple Scones
1 dessert apple
75g butter
375g S R flour
1tsp cinnamon
75g castor sugar
1 egg beaten
150ml milk
Set oven to 200C/400F
Brush a baking tray with oil
Peel apple and grate
Put flour half the cinnamon and 50g of sugar in a medium bowl.
Put remaining butter in with flour and mix with fingers to make tiny crumbs.
Add the apples and egg to the mixture then slowly stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
Roll out to 2.5cm cut out and place on oiled tray.
Brush the tops with milk sprinkle over remaining sugar and cinnamon.
Bake for 12-15mins until golden and well risen.
Serve with cream and jam.
Ham and Pineapple Pinwheels
Preparation time:
25 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
makes about 30
2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten
100g ham, thinly sliced
150g tinned crushed pineapple, well drained
1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1. Preheat oven to moderate 180 degrees C. Line two 32x28 cm oven trays with aluminium foil. Brush trays with melted butter or oil.
2. Lay out pastry sheets; brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle evenly with the ham, pineapple and cheese. Press gently.
3. Roll each sheet up firmly and evenly. Using a sharp serrated or electric knife, cut each roll into 10 rounds. Place pinwheels on the prepared trays allowing room for spreading. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and puffed. Serve warm or hot.
Note: This recipe can be made up to 3 weeks in advance and stored in the freezer.
2oz sugar
250g courgettes
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
150g flour
125ml vegetable oil
2 eggs
Roughly grate courgettes and place in a colander over the sink to drain
In a large bowl whisk eggs, oil and sugar until creamy
Sieve the flour, bicarb and baking powder into egg mixture
Tip the courgette into a clean teatowel and squeeze out excess moisture
Add courgette to the mixture
Place mixture in a tin and bake for 25 - 30 mins at 180°C
For the topping
200g cream cheese
100g icing sugar
1 lime zested
Whisk all together and spread over the cake
Enjoy!
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