![]() Picnic’s, for me were the ultimate sign that summer was here. As a child I loved being able to sit in the garden with my friends and eat our dinner together on a blanket. A practice I continued with my own children when the weather permitted. What makes a good picnic?
My 3 favourite picnic cakes Sultana Scone:
8oz Plain flour A pinch of salt ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp cream of tarter 2oz butter 1oz caster sugar 2oz sultanas ½ tbsp lemon juice 1/4pt milk Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar. Rub ib the butter ubtil the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and sultanas. Mix the lemon juice into the milk and gradually stir in the dry ingredients until you have a soft dough. Knead lightly then roll out to about 1cm thick cut into 2inch circles with. Cookie cutter. Place the scones on a greased baking tray and bake in the oven at 220c or gas mark 8 for about 10 mins until well risen and golden brown. Millionaire shortbread For the base. 8oz butter 10oz plain flour 4oz caster sugar For the filling: 8oz butter 8oz soft brown sugar 4tbsp golden syrup 14oz canned condensed milk A few drops vanilla extract For the topping: 8oz plain chocolate To make the base, rub the butter into the flour, then stir the sugar and knead the mixture to a firm dough. Press into the base of a greased swiss roll tin lined with foil. Bake in a pre heated oven at 180c gas mark 4 for 35 mins until golden, leave to cool. To make the filling, melt the butter, sugar, syrup and condensed milk in a pan over a low heat, stirring continuously for 7 mins. Remove from the heat add the vanilla essence and beat thoroughly. Pour over the base and leave to cool and set. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over the caramel layer and mark into patterns with a fork. Leave to cool and set, then cut into squares Egg custard: 8oz Shortcrust pastry 1tbsp Caster sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ pint warm milk A pinch of salt Grated nutmeg for sprinkling Roll out the pastry and use to line 12 deep tartlet tins. Mix the sugar into the egg, then gradually stir in the warm milk and salt. Pour the mixture into the pastry cases and spinkle with nutmeg. Bake in a preheated oven at 200c or gas mark 6 for 20 mins. Leave to cool in the tin Well the sun is shining outside again today why not grab a blanket and have yourself a picnic. Please share your pictures if you try any of these recipes. Tommorow’s blog will look at a bakers responsibility to understand and notify customers of Allergens in food stuff.
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Lesley
5/6/2020 12:57:20 pm
It’s cream before the jam !
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