Saturday, January 29, 2011

Cranberry & White Chocolate Muffins

Recipe yields 6 muffins


Ingredients:
  • 1/2 a cup of Flour
  • 1/2  cup ground Almonds
  • 1/2 a cup  caster sugar
  • 1 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 egg
  • 75gr. Butter
  • 1/2 a cup Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla essence
  • 1/2 a cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1/2 a cup White Chocolate
Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Mix the flour, ground Almonds, Sugar and Baking powder.
  3. Melt the butter on a low heat.
  4. In a separate bowl mix the buttermilk, egg and melted Butter.
  5. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and add the Cranberries, White Chocolate and Vanilla essence.
  6. Pour in the cupcake/muffin tin (make sure to oil and flour the tin before pouring in the mixture). I suggest using the silicone cupcake moulds as they are non stick. 
  7. Bake the muffins for 20-25min at 180degrees celsius.
Once they are baked leave them to cool down and enjoy them with a nice cuppa tea! 




Monday, January 3, 2011

Pizza

Ingredients:
  • 500gr. Flour
  • 1 pkt. Yeast or 1/2 a yeast cube
  • 1 glass of luke warm water
  • 1 tbsp. Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Milk
Method:
1. Place the Flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle.
2. In the well mix the water with the yeast and once frothy add the milk and olive oil.
3. Work the dough into a ball shape and leave to rest for around an hour.
4. Once it rises, roll out the dough and prepare with your favourite toppings.
5. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees celsius or highest and cook for around 30 - 45 minutes.

The pizza base should be nice and golden.

Topping suggestions:
  • Sliced tomatoes, Mozarella, Olive oil & Basil.
  • Sliced tomatoes, Ricotta & Olive oil.
  • Sliced potatoes, Olive oil & Rosemary.
  • Ricotta chunks, Sausage & Olive oil.
  • Broccoli, Sausage & Olive oil.
  • Courgette, Sausage, Mozarella & Olive oil.