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Christmas Pudding
By Greedyfrog, The Greedy Frog
In a bowl, soak the sultanas, currants, figs, mixed peel, cherries and apricots with the brandy overnight
- 175 g sultanas
- 175 g currants
- 70 g dried figs, chopped
- 50 g mixed peel
- 45 g glacé cherries, halved
- 50 g dried apricots, chopped
- 100 ml brandy
- 50 g stem ginger, chopped + 2 tbsp of their syrup
- 1 apple, grated
- Juice + zest 1 orange
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 125 g shredded suet
- 125 g fresh, white breadcrumbs
- 175 g light muscovado sugar
- 90 g self-raising flour
- 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- Butter, for greasing
Lemon and Raspberries Layer Cake
By Greedyfrog, The Greedy Frog
An impressive-looking, yet easy to make treat, this is special enough to be a Birthday Cake without being too fussy
- For the sponge:
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 200 g caster sugar
- 200 g butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- Zest 1 lemon
- For the filling and topping:
- 400 g medium-fat soft cheese
- Zest and juice 1 lemon
- 100 g icing sugar + 1 tbsp for dusting
- 4 tbsp lemon curd
- 200 g raspberries
Little Rhubarb and Apple Turnovers
By Greedyfrog, The Greedy Frog
Delicious little pastries filled with rhubarb and apple compote
- For the rough puff pastry:
- 500 g plain flour
- 500 g cold butter, diced
- 2 tsp salt
- 250 ml very cold water
- For the filling:
- 40 g butter
- 500 g rhubarb, peeled and diced
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp golden caster sugar
- For glazing:
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
Breakfast Granola
By Greedyfrog, The Greedy Frog
A delicious and easy to make breakfast granola
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 125 ml maple syrup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 300 g porridge oats
- 50 g sunflower seeds
- 50 g pieces of mixed nuts
- 4 tbsp sesame seeds
- 100 g flaked almonds
- 100 g mixed dried fruit (apricots, raisins, etc)
- 50 g dessicated coconut