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Jam Roly-Poly

Jam Roly-Poly

Jam roly-poly is a traditional British cuisine probably invented in the early 19th century. It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up. In days past, Jam Roly-Poly was also known as shirt-sleeve pudding,…

Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream Sandwich

An ice cream sandwich is a frozen dessert consisting of ice cream sandwiched between two cookie layers. They are typically circular or rectangular in shape, although other novelty shapes exist as well. Ingredients 80 g (2.8 oz / ⅔ stick)…

Hazelnut Torte

Hazelnut Torte

Ingredients 10 egg whites 1 cup caster sugar 200 g (7 oz) hazelnut meal 250 ml (8 fl oz) cream ½ tsp instant coffee powder ½ tsp cocoa powder Procedure Preheat oven to very hot—about 230°C (450°F). Whip egg whites…

Coffee Mousse

Coffee Mousse

Ingredients Mousse 10 g powdered gelatin 2–3 tbsp cream 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp castor sugar 10 tbsp milk 1 tbsp of instant coffee powder 2 egg whites Whipped cream 1 cup heavy cream, cold 1 tsp vanilla 4 tbsp…

Caramel Squares

Caramel Squares

Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…

Banoffee Pie

Banoffee Pie

Ingredients 9 oz (250 g / 16 ea.) gingernut (or digestive) biscuits 10 oz (275 g / 2¼ sticks) butter 1 tin (400 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 6 oz (175 g / ¾ cup) caster sugar ¼…

Apple Jelly

Apple Jelly

Apple jelly is a jelly dessert that contains apple. It is sourced from Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management, which is public domain. Ingredients 1 pound (450 g / 4 ea.) apples 3 ounces (85 g / ⅓ cup) caster…

Almond Meringue

Almond Meringue

Ingredients 4 oz (120 g / 3 ea.) egg whites 4 oz (120 g) superfine sugar 4 oz (120 g) almond meal Preparation Whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add the sugar, a little at a time, and continue…

Ginger Biscuits

Ginger Biscuits

This recipe is adapted from the public domain cookbook Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Ingredients 3½ cups (475 g lb) all-purpose flour 2 sticks (250 g oz) unsalted butter 1 cup (225 g oz) caster sugar 2 tablespoons ground ginger 2 eggs Milk…

Biscuits III

Biscuits III

This recipe is adapted from the public domain cookbook Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Ingredients 1¼ cups (175 g oz) all-purpose flour ¼ cup (55 g oz) caster sugar 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons milk Procedure Preheat…

Sweet Omelette

Sweet Omelette

Eggs eaten in sweet style. Ingredients 2 eggs Jam of choice Icing sugar or castor sugar Procedure Preheat the oven to 180°C. Crack the eggs and separate the egg yolk from the egg whites. Place the egg whites into the…

Fancy Crêpes

Fancy Crêpes

This is a fancy variation on crêpes that incorporates cream and vanilla. It is based on a recipe by Thomas Keller as written in his book, Bouchon. Ingredients 125 g (1 cup / 8 oz) all-purpose flour 1 pinch of…