How To Make A Simple Pastry EnlargePastries make a wonderful addition to any after-meal dessert. So baking one shouldn't be hard. Sweet, flaky and full of flavor. Join our chef as he shows us the simple steps to make a delicious, simple pastry. Step 1:You will need
Step 2: Apple SautéIn a large pan, add 2 Tbsp butter. Allow the butter to melt half way, then add 4 chopped apples. Coat the apples with the butter. Add 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar and coat the apples in the sugar. Add 2 tsp cinnamon and coat the apples in the cinnamon. Sauté on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until soft. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and stir. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Step 3: Prep The PastryDust both sides of 1 puff pastry sheet with flour. Use a rolling pin to smooth out all sides of the pastry sheet. Wipe off excess flour and pour the chilled apple sauté in the middle of the pastry sheet. Make an egg wash with 1 egg and 2 Tbsp milk whisked together. Brush all sides of the pastry sheet with the egg wash. Step 4: Fold And SealGently fold the pastry sheet over the apple sauté and pinch closed. Seal both sides in the same fashion; folding and pinching shut. Roll the strudel over and place on a cooking sheet. Add several slits across the top to act as breathing holes. Brush all sides with egg wash to finish. Step 5: Bake And ServeBake at 400F (200°C/Gas Mark 6) for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry sheet is golden brown. Serve hot with a side of ice cream and enjoy!
How To Make Double Layered Chocolate Cake EnlargeDouble Layered Chocolate Cake recipe. The use of coffee in the cake gives it an intense flavour that is sure to please even the most dedicated cake enthusiast.
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Step 2: Preheat the ovenSet the oven to 150ºC (300ºF/ gas mark 2) in preparation for baking. Step 3: Melt the chocolateTip the chocolate into a bowl. Pour over the hot coffee and whisk continuously, until the chocolate has thoroughly melted. Step 4: Combine the dry ingredientsAdd the sugar into a separate bowl. Follow with the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and the salt. Mix it all together into a finely combined powder, by twisting it with your whisk and set it aside. Step 5: Combine the wet ingredientsPut the eggs into the mixer. Whisk them on high speed until fluffy. Slowly pour in the oil, little by little. Make sure that it has fully incorporated before adding in the next batch. Add the buttermilk, vanilla and the melted chocolate and coffee liquid. Add it in slowly as it will splash back! Step 6: Add the dry ingredientsSlow down the mixer and carefully spoon in the dry mixture. Allow it to mix until it's just combined and remove the bowl from the mixer. Step 7: BakePour the batter equally into the two cake tins and transfer them into the oven. Bake for roughly 60 minutes or until done, then remove. Step 8: Test the cakeInsert the wooden skewer into the middle of both chocolate cakes, to see if they have baked enough. If it comes out free of batter, they are done. Let both cakes cool down completely. In the meantime you can make the frosting. Step 9: Make the frostingHeat a saucepan, one third full of water and put a bowl over it. Spoon in the dark chocolate and the milk chocolate. Step 10: Frost the chocolate cakeAllow the chocolate spread to cool and begin to solidify before frosting. Occasionally whisk it to maintain the same consistency. When cool, take one of the cakes and using the spatula, pour over some of the frosting. Spread it generously but evenly all over the sponge. Place the second cake, upside down over the top of the first cake, removing the baking paper, as you go. Finally, spread the remaining frosting, liberally and evenly over the top and sides of the chocolate cake. Step 11: ServeYour chocolate cake is now ready to serve. Slice and enjoy it as you would any other chocolate cake, as a sumptuous dessert or else as an indulgent mid-morning snack!
How To Make Cup Cakes EnlargeTry our simple cup cake recipe. Perfect treats for kids, sweet and easy to make. Party cakes that will be popular. Our cup cakes are the bestStep : You will need:
Step 1: Preheat ovenHeat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Line two 12-hole bun tins with paper cake cases. Step 2: Cake mixtureCream 175g butter and 175g caster sugar together until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and gradually beat in 3 beaten eggs little by little, if the mixture curdles add a table spoon of flour and continue beating. Sift in 175g self-raising flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and gently fold in. The mixture should easily drop off the spoon. If it doesn't, add a little milk and keep stirring. Step 3: BakeDivide the mixture between the cake cases filling each on about ¾ full, and bake for 12-15 mins, until they are pale golden and springy to the touch. (if one tray is on a lower shelf in the oven it may need a little longer). Cool on a wire rack. Step 4: IcingCombine 500g icing sugar with 5 tablespoons water and stir until it reaches a smooth consistency. Divide the mixture into 2 or 3 bowls and colour each bowl with your chosen food colouring, mixing thoroughly. Top each cake with icing and a sugar flower or cherry, leave to set. |
How To Make Chicken And Mushroom Pie EnlargeChicken and Mushroom Pie Recipe. A creamy, tasty and very filling pie which is quick and easy to make. Taste our Chicken and Mushroom Pie recipe.
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Step 2: Preheat the ovenSet the temperature of the oven to 180ºC (350ºF/ gas mark 4). Step 3: Mix the ingredientsMix together the mushroom soup, cubed chicken, mushrooms and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and stir well. Step 4: Transfer to oven dishSpoon the chicken mix into the oven dish, smooth it over and push it down lightly into the dish. Step 5: Cover and brushUnroll the pastry onto a flat surface and using a sharp knife, cut out enough pastry to cover the pie. Do not discard the excess pastry as we'll need it later on. Lay the pastry over the pie dish and lightly push down the edges with your finger tips. Trim off the excess pastry hanging over the sides and push down the edges once more. Finally using your pastry cutter, cut out three squares from the left over pastry. Step 6: Glaze and decorate the pieBrush the pie generously with the egg wash. Use the pastry squares to decorate the top of the pie and brush with the egg wash once again. Step 7: BakePlace the pie in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Step 8: ServeWhen golden brown, remove the pie from the oven, slice and serve while piping hot. And that's how you make Chicken and Mushroom Pie the VideoJug way.
How To Make Chocolate Cake EnlargeThis simple chocolate sponge cake recipe is rich and chocolatey. Learn how to make our perfect chocolate cake recipe.Step 1: You will need:
Step 2: MixHeat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5, 375F. Butter two 20cm (8 in) sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper. Step 3: BakeIn a large bowl, beat together 200g softened butter with 200g caster sugar, 4 eggs, 170g flour and 30g cocoa powder until you have a smooth, soft batter. Step 4: FrostingFor the fudge frosting, heat 200ml double cream until it just begins to boil. Take it off the heat and add 50g butter, 3 tablespoons honey and 200g dark chocolate, which has been broken into pieces. Leave the mixture for five minutes so the chocolate melts, then stir it briefly to combine all the ingredients - don't over-mix it or it will lose its shine. Step 5: IceSandwich the cakes with a third of the just-warm frosting and spread the rest over the top and sides. Top with shaved or grated chocolate.
How To Make Apple Strudel EnlargeApple Strudel Recipe. About the most famous of German desserts, apple strudel is not only tasty but it is also easier to make than you might think. Relish our Apple Strudel recipe.
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Step 2: Preheat the ovenStart your apple strudel by setting the oven at 200°C. Step 3: Make the apple fillingPlace a pan on a medium heat. When hot, add the butter, let it melt and then add the apples. The apples will need to be cooked through, which will take about 7-10 minutes in total. Stir them occasionally. After a few minutes, add the sugar and mix again. Let it cook for about a minute more and then add the raisins, almonds, and cinnamon and mix. Step 4: Add the ingredients to the fillingNow combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, and corn flour in a little bowl and add them to the apple filling. Stir it in thoroughly and let it thicken. Then, remove the filling from the heat and place it on a metal tray to cool. Step 5: Mix the breadcrumbs, cinnamon and sugarInto a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, the sugar, and the cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. We are now ready to begin the pastry. Step 6: Make the phylo pastryWhen working with phylo pastry, be sure to keep it underneath a damp towel. Otherwise, the pastry will dry out and become unmanageable! Place a sheet of phylo on your work space and brush it generously with the melted butter. Now take the cinnamon mixture and sprinkle some of it over the entire surface. Next lay another layer of phylo on top of the first sheet, brush it with some butter and then turn it over. Butter the second side and sprinkle it with the cinnamon mixture. Repeat this action with a third sheet. For the fourth sheet of pastry, butter both sides of the pastry but do not add the cinnamon mixture. Now flip all 4 sheets of phylo so that the first sheet is on top. Step 7: Fill the phylo and roll it into a logWe are now ready fill the phylo. Make a line with the mixture along the long edge of the pastry. Now carefully roll it into a log. Step 8: BakePlace a piece of waxed paper on a baking tray and place the strudel on top of the paper. Press each end a little and place it in the oven. Let it cook for about 20 minutes. Step 9: Remove from the oven and serveThen you can take your apple strudel out of the oven. Place it on a cutting board and sprinkle it with a bit of powdered sugar. Cut it into slices and enjoy. Apple strudel is best served hot, with a little vanilla ice cream. |
