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    • Pavlova with Spiced Figs and Ginger Cream

      Posted at 12:26 pm by doodiefoodie
      Nov 27th

      I am now officially feeling festive my local town had there Christmas Gala on Friday night, so I took the kids along and am a little poorer as a consequence! Candy floss, hot roasted chestnuts, warm mince pies and a number of trashy rides! I did however manage a cheeky mulled wine and the kids even got to stroke the reindeer….Happy days.

      As we got the Christmas tree ready to decorate yesterday afternoon (yes I know its early but I am away next weekend) we had an epic fail the Christmas lights no longer seem to work, so it’s a dash to the shops after work tonight as I cannot bear to look at the naked tree standing in the corner!!

      We did however have a terrific pavlova over the weekend and I think that it would make a fantastic sweet treat over the festive period…. who doesn’t love chewy meringue?? This would be great for anybody who is not a fan of Christmas pud, it has sweet spiced  figs and delicious warming ginger cream and would makes a great centrepiece.

      Pavlova

      4 large free range eggs
      200g golden caster sugar
      1 tbsp. cornflour
      Pinch of Sea salt

       Ginger cream

      400ml double cream
      125g mascarpone
      1 tbsp. stem ginger
      1 ball of stem ginger, finely chopped

      For the spiced figs

      8 figs
      1 knob of butter
      1 tbsp. demerara sugar
      ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
      2 tbsp. stem ginger syrup
      2 star anise
      ½ orange, zest and juice

      to serve- toasted flaked almonds

      Method

      1.Start by making the meringue, separate the egg whites into a large bowl and whisk until they form stiff peaks, then add the sugar a little at a time until it is completely incorporated, add the salt and cornflour and continue to whisk until the mixture is glossy.

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      Posted in Recipes | Tagged Butter, Christmas, cinnamon, eggs, Figs, Mascarpone, Orange, Pavlova, Spiced, Star anise, Stem Ginger, sugar
    • Lemon Drizzle Cake

      Posted at 10:45 am by doodiefoodie
      May 28th

      I love the moist cake which comes from the drizzle you pour over the cake after it has come out of the oven and this one has a real lemony tang to it. This is one my friends favourite cakes and as she is not feeling great this week, I thought I would make it to cheer her up.

       

      What you will need….

      225g unsalted butter, softened

      225g golden caster sugar

      4 egg, lightly beaten

      2 lemons, zested

      225g self raising flour, sifted

       

      for the drizzle….

      juice of 2 lemons

      80g granulated sugar

       

      How to make it…..

      Heat the oven to 180⁰C/fan 160⁰C/gas mark 4 and butter and  line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.

      Beat the butter and sugar in a medium sized bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time until fully incorporated.

      Fold in the sifted flour and add the lemon zest, gently mix until all the flour has been mixed in.

      Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and level off slightly and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.

      While the cake  is baking mix the ingredients together for the drizzle.

      To test the cake is ready insert a skewer, if it comes out clean it is ready, if not leave it for 5 more minutes, remove from the oven and leave the cake to rest.

      While it is still warm use the skewer and prick the surface of the cake all over, then pour over the drizzle. The drizzle mixture will sink in and the sugar will remain on the top as a lovely crispy coating.

      Leave to cool completely before lifting out and slicing.

      Enjoy 😉

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      Posted in Recipes | Tagged afternoon tea, Butter, cake, drizzle, eggs, lemon, loaf tin, sugar
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      Hi I’m Gill and this is my blog, I love food, cocktails and kararoke! I work as a Home Economist; I am married and have two young boys.


      I currently live in Hertfordshire but I am northerner and originally from Merseyside and am what is known as a Plastic Scouser!

      I write about any food that I make or random stuff that I see when I’m out and about, I take pictures of my creations but I also get my mate to as well as he’s got a better camera than me! Hope you enjoy my randomness!

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