RECIPES

RICOTTA BERRY PANCAKES

Makes 6 - 8

INGREDIENTS

3 eggs, separated

200g ricotta cheese ½ cup milk

¾cup/ 110g self raising flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons caster sugar Butter for greasing fresh blueberries

maple syrup

METHOD

1.Using scraper beater place egg yolks, ricotta cheese, milk, flour, baking powder and caster sugar into

mixer bowl.

2.Using Light Mixing setting, mix until ingredients are just combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Do not over beat. Pour mixture into a large bowl.

3.Using Whisk attachment and a clean bowl.

4.Using Aerating/Whipping setting, add egg whites to mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, about

1 to 1½ minutes. Fold gently into ricotta mixture.

5.Heat a heavy based frying pan or griddle over a low to moderate heat and lightly grease with butter.

6.Spoon ¼ cup of the mixture into pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.

7.Serve with fresh blueberries and maple syrup.

VANILLA BUTTER CAKE

INGREDIENTS

125g butter, softened ¾ cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 x 60g eggs

2 cups (300g) self raising flour, sifted ¾ cup/ 185ml milk

METHOD

1.Pre-heat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease and line the base and side of 2 x 20cm round cake pans or one deep 22cm round cake pan.

2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.

3.Using Creaming/Beating setting, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy,about 3 minutes.

4.Add vanilla essence, add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition., about 1 minute.

5.Using Folding/ Kneading setting, slowly add flour and milk alternately, to form a smooth batter. Divide mixture evenly between cake pans.

6.Bake for 30-50 minutes or until cooked through when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean and golden. Turn out onto wire rack to cool. When cool, cover cake with Vienna cream frosting (Recipe page 45 ) if desired or lightly dust with sifted icing sugar.

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BEM800 specifications

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