This beautiful Kilner jar filled with a ready-to-bake cookie mixture of dry ingredients, and handwritten instructions for adding butter, eggs and treacle, makes the perfect Christmas gift! Combine the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt. Add the spice mixture to the bottom of the jar. Continue layering with the flour, followed by the bicarbonate […]
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Irish butter shortbread biscuits
Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C/gas mark 3. Lightly grease a baking tray with butter. In a large bowl, combine together the butter, salt and sugar. Cream together using an electric mixer for 6-8 minutes until light, fluffy and pale. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and cornflour. Sift the flour mixture into the […]
Chicken stew bread bowls
Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion, celery and carrots for 6-8 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken stock and stir well. Add the cream and cook for 4-5 minutes until thickened, […]
Millionaire shortbread tart
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 28cm round tart tin and line the base with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water to […]
Chicken korma naan bread pizzas
Preheat the oven to 240˚C/220˚C fan/gas mark 9. Brush the naan breads lightly with olive oil and place on a lined baking tray. Bake for 5-6 minutes until golden and crisp, then set aside. Meanwhile, combine the korma paste, ginger and chilli flakes in a bowl. Slice the chicken thighs into strips and coat in […]
The basics of bread making
Is there anything better than the smell of freshly baked bread? Bread is one of those things that we all love, but sometimes don’t realise how much fun it can be to bake it yourself. I find it so satisfying to see my dough double in size, and love the look of its golden crust […]
Porridge bread
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a standard 900g loaf tin and line it with parchment paper. Place the yoghurt, egg, milk and bicarbonate of soda in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Add the porridge oats, salt and nuts and seeds (if using). Stir until the batter is […]
7 of our best banana bread recipes
While we’re all staying home avoiding any contact with other humans, we all have a lot more time to ourselves. This is the perfect opportunity to refine your baking skills, and the best (and easiest) recipe to do so is the beloved banana bread.
8 great recipes for yeasted bread
During the lockdown we all have more time to experiment and play around in the kitchen. So if you always wanted to bake yourself the perfect yeasted bread, now is the time.
Challah bread and butter pudding
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/ gas mark 4. Butter both sides of each slice of challah bread. Overlap the slices of bread in a baking dish or tin measuring around 25 x 16cm. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips and pecans, allowing some to go in between the slices of bread. In a large jug, […]