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Garibaldi Biscuits

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Garibaldi biscuits (unkindly called 'squashed flies' by children), named to honour Italian General Giuseppe Garibaldi, who fought for the unification of Italy in the 19th century, are made by sandwiching the dried fruit with thin shortcrust pastry. Then the dough is sliced into rectangles and baked until light golden. The chocolate glaze is completely optional. You can simply dust some Demerara sugar on top after brushing with egg white. If sultanas and currants aren’t to your taste, use your favourite dried fruit – just make sure that you cut it up to the size of a currant so it bonds suitably to the biscuit dough.

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English Granary-Styled Bread

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

A simple homemade granary bread recipe that is delicious when straight from the oven. It's excellent toasted and buttered for breakfast and sandwiches.
Granary bread is a classic English brown bread made with a mixture of whole wheat, rye and white flours, with cracked grains of malted barley and wheat. This recipe, adapted from Delicious Magazine, combines an oaty topping, a handful of seeds and a mix of white bread, wholemeal spelt and rye flours to give your bread more substance. Since I don't have malted barley or wheat on hand, I added two teaspoons of malted barley extract powder to give the granaary bread that characteristic taste and aroma.

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Blackberry Hazelnut Flapjacks

Saturday, August 17, 2024

British flapjacks, aka cereal bars or oat bars, are made from oats, golden syrup, butter, and sugar. They are quick, easy to make and budget friendly. The variations on the traditional recipe are endless and this one is based on the recipe I found on BBC Good Food. I replaced the sugar with erythritol and used pomegranate syrup instead of golden syrup. You can use any seasonal fruit you have to make these flapjacks, such as cherries and apricots and experiment with different nuts or seeds. They are great for breakfast on the go, lunch boxes, picnics or afternoon tea.

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Malt Loaf

Friday, August 02, 2024

There's something very comforting and pleasurable about a cup of tea with a thick slice of sticky buttered malt loaf--an easy, favourite British teatime treat known for its rich, sticky texture and malty flavour. The key to a great malt loaf is in the fruit-soaking – overnight at room temperature. For maximum flavour and texture, wrap the finished loaf and leave it for a couple of days before tucking in.
Any dried fruit is fine for malt loaf. Chop larger fruits like dates, figs, prunes or apricots to the size of raisins before using. You can adjust the amount of malt extract according to your taste. For this recipe, I used 5 tablespoons.

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Cherry, Ginger and Macadamia Christmas Cake

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Good things take time, so start this recipe at least 1 day in advance to macerate the fruit and allow additional time for cooling. Traditional fruitcake is such a joy at Christmas time. Dense with brandy-soaked dried fruit and warming spices, this means a little goes a long way! This recipe adds a delicious yet modern twist on a classic fruitcake by using candied ginger, dried cherries, physalis, barberries, macadamias, coconut suguar and ginger shot to the batter. If you don't bake with alcohol, then replace it with apple or orange juice.

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Baked Vegetarian Scotch Eggs with Falafel

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Scotch eggs, a classic British pub food, are soft or hard-boiled eggs encased in sausage meat, breaded and fried or baked. (https://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com/2021/03/baharat-lamb-scotch-eggs.html) This meat-free version of Scotch egg recipe makes a creative Middle Eastern spin on this classic snack (or appetizer) and we are speeding it up by using an organic ready made falafel mix.
Making your own falafel is not diffcult, it just takes time. If you are interested in making your own, here are a few of falafel recipes that I shared on my blog before.

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Soya Spelt Scones with Cranberry and White Chocolate

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Scones, similar to American biscuits, are a type of pastry, which is often served at breakfast or tea, especially in Britain. The dough is usually made in the shape of a round which is cut into triangles, although scones can also be cut into squares or made using a cookie cutter. These soya spelt scones are so tasty when eaten warm. They can be also served at room temperature with clotted cream, jam or honey.

110 g Toasted soya flour
150 g Wholegrain spelt flour
30 g Light brown sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Baking powder
110 g Cold butter
40 g Dried cranberries
40 g White chocolate chips
150 ml Whole milk
1 Egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 200C/400F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with your finger tips. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. Add in milk and egg. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead briefly. Gently pat the dough to form a 2cm-thick round. Use a 3.5cm fluted cutter to cut out 16 discs. Dip the cutter into flour between cutting to prevent dough sticking to it.
Place them to the prepared lined tray and then brush the top of the scones with milk or cream. Bake in the middle of the hot oven for about 15 minutes or until beautifully browned and puff.

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Bubble and Squeak with Ham and Avocado

Thursday, January 20, 2011

"Bubble and squeak" is a traditional English dish made with potatoes and some leftover vegetables from a previous meal, usually cabbage, but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, and other vegetables can be added. It is so called from its bubbling up and squeaking while it cooks.
Recipe adapted from Delicious Magazine

350 g Cooked medium potatoes
350 g Cooked Brussels sprouts
120 g Chopped cooked ham
2 Eggs, beaten
Knob of butter
50 g Rocket salad
2 Avocados, sliced
Olive oil and lemon juice, to serve

Put the cooked potatoes on a chopping board and break them up. Add the other cooked vegetables and chop it all up. Put into a bowl and add the ham, eggs and seasoning, and mix well. Roughly form the mixture into 4 large rounds.
Heat butter in a frying pan and pan-fry the cakes for about 8-10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy.
Divide rocket salad between 4 plates. Top each with a bubble and squeak and half an avocado. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze over some lemon juice to serve.

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Malt Extract Spelt Loaf

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Malt extract is produced by mashing malt, removing the solids, and then using an evaporator to concentrate the aqueous fraction. The resulting product is a thick syrup containing sugars, vitamins, and minerals. (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Malt extract of good quality, containing an active form of diastase, is a good form of relish to take with meals. The diastase promotes starch digestion and makes a good addition to foods of the cereal order. The thick sticky form is the best because the diastase is then in an active condition. Dried malt usually will have this diastase destroyed, hence, although much more convenient to handle, it is not so good dietetically as the sticky original extract. (The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life

150 ml Warm water
3-4 tbsp Pure dark malt extract angiesrecipes
2 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
340 g Dinkel spelt #630 flourangiesrecipes
1/2 Salt
4 g Instant dried yeast

Dissolve the malt extract with warm water in pan of the bread machine. Add in melted butter and the rest of the ingredients in the given order. Select the knead-cycle and press start. You may need to adjust the dough by adding a tablespoon or water or flour at a time until the dough is tacky to the touch. Line a loaf pan, about 30cmx12cm, with parchment paper.
Once the cycle is complete, remove the dough and place it on the lightly floured work surface. Knead out the air and form into a loaf. Place it into the pan and cover the dough with a light damp towel. Set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Lightly brush the top with egg wash and bake for about 35 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.