RECIPES

OAT SQUARES

Makes 20 squares

INGREDIENTS

125g butter, softened

½cup honey

½cup caster sugar 1 egg

½cup/75g wholemeal flour 1 teaspoon baking powder

½cup desiccated coconut

½cup sesame seeds

2 cups rolled oats

½ cup dried sweetened cranberries

METHOD

1.Pre-heat oven to 160ºC. Lightly grease and line a 28cm x 18cm rectangular pan.

2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.

3.Using Beating/Creaming setting, mix butter, honey, sugar and egg together until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.

4.Using Folding/Kneading setting, add flour, baking powder, coconut, sesame seeds and rolled oats, mix until all ingredients are well combined, about 50 to 60 seconds.

5.Press mixture into prepared pan.

6.Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until well browned all over. Cool in pan and cut into squares.

TIP

Replace cranberries with sultanas or raisins.

Focaccia

INGREDIENTS

3 cups (450g) bread flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons Tandaco yeast

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup (250ml) water Topping:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon rock salt

2 tablespoons black olives, sliced

METHOD

1.Assemble Mixer using dough hook.

2.Place flour, salt, sugar and yeast into the mixing bowl.

3.Using speed 1-2, slowly add the oil then the water to the dry ingredients. Mix for 1 minute until a dough ball starts to form.

4.Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until the dough is soft and pliable.

5.Place the dough ball into a large bowl, loosely cover with plastic wrap and leave to stand in a warm area for 20 minutes or until doubled in size.

6.Remove the risen dough from the bowl and knead again on a lightly floured surface.

7.Press the dough into a lightly greased 20cm x 30cm lamington pan.

8.Cover loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap and leave to stand in a warm area for 20-30 minutes or until doubled in size.

9.Remove plastic wrap, brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with rock salt and olives.

10.Bake in a preheated oven at 200ºC for 30-35 minutes or until cooked and golden brown.

11.Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

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Breville BEM800 brochure OAT Squares, Focaccia
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BEM800 specifications

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