recipes shortcrust pastry
250g (9oz) plain flour
125g (5oz) mixture of lard and margarine cut into small pieces
2.5 mls (1⁄2 tsp) salt 45mls (3tbsp) cold water
1Fit the knife blade and add the flour, salt and fat. Process for approximately 10 seconds or until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
2Then add the water down the feed tube until the mixture looks like it is about to stick together.
3Turn out the mixture onto a worksurface and shape by hand. Use as required.
●For best results allow the pastry to rest before use. Place in a plastic bag or wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
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.
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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
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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
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
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.
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