Lasagne, Victoria sandwich, Fruit cake

lasagne

300g (12oz) braising steak, cubed.

400g can of tomatoes 30mls (2tbsp) tomato puree 1 onion

5mls (1tsp) basil

100g (4oz) lasagne

200g (8oz) mozzarella cheese 15mls (1tbsp) oil

salt and pepper

1Grate the cheese using the shredding disc.

2Then separately chop the meat and onions with the knife blade.

3Pre-heat the oil and fry the onions until softened, add the meat and fry until brown.

4Then add the tomatoes, tomato puree and seasonings.

5Stir well, cover and simmer gently for about 40minutes.

6Cook the lasagne in plenty of salted boiling water until tender. Then drain well.

7Place layers of meat, lasagne and cheese in a 1litre/2pint oven proof dish. Finish with a layer of cheese.

8Bake at 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5 for 30minutes or until golden and bubbling.

victoria sandwich

150g (6oz) soft margarine

150g (6oz) caster sugar

150g (6oz) self raising flour 5mls (1tsp) baking powder 3 eggs

15mls (1tbsp) warm water

filling & decoration

3tbsp strawberry jam

150mls (1⁄4pt) double cream whipped (optional) 1tbsp icing sugar or caster sugar

1Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4 and grease two 18cm(7”) shallow cake tins.

2Fit the knife blade. Place all the ingredients for the sponge in the bowl and process for 5 seconds. Using a spatula, scrape the mixture into the centre of the bowl and process for a further 5 seconds.

3Pour the mixture into the prepared tins and bake for 20- 25minutes or until firm to a light touch and coming away from the edges slightly. If you are unsure whether the cake is cooked insert a thin skewer in the centre and it should come out clean. Turn out onto a wire cooling rack.

4When cool spread the jam and cream over one of the cakes, top with the other cake and sprinkle with the sugar.

fruit cake

125g (5oz) block margarine (cut into cubes)

125g (5oz) caster sugar

2 eggs

80 - 100mls (5-6tbsp) milk

275g (11oz) mixed fruit

200g (8oz) self raising flour 5mls (1tsp) mixed spice

1Fit the knife blade and place the cubed margarine and sugar in the bowl.

2Mix until smooth, light and fluffy, scraping down as necessary.

3Add the eggs one at a time.

4Add the flour, spices and milk. Pulse until ingredients combined.

5Add the fruit using the pulse.

6Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 7”/18cm round cake tin. Bake in a preheated oven 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2 for approximately 2 hours or until cooked. Turn out of the tin when cool.

whisked sponge

3 eggs

75g/3oz caster sugar

75g/3oz plain flour (sieved twice)

1Fit the twin beater geared whisk and add the sugar and eggs into the bowl.

2Whisk until the mixture is thick and leaves a trail.

3Fold the flour in carefully by hand using a metal spoon.

4Pour the mixture into a deep lined and greased 7”/18cm cake tin. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5 for approximately 25minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.

5Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.

FP630 specifications

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