Pudding

Tiramisu

Coffee and rum biscuits, topped with mascarpone.

Tirimusu recipePreparation time 15 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling
Calories per portion 572 Kcal
Fat per portion 37g of which saturated 20.6g
Serves 4
Suitable for vegetarians

Sponge fingers 75g (6oz)
Strong espresso coffee 125ml (4fl oz)
Coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua or rum 4 tbsp
Eggs 3, yolks only
Caster sugar 75g (3oz)
Mascarpone 250g pot
Cocoa powder for decorating

1 Break half the sponge fingers into small enough pieces to fit into the bottom of four tumbler glasses. In a measuring jug, mix together the coffee and liqueur and pour half over the biscuits.

2 In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until light, thick and fluffy. Then gradually whisk in the mascarpone. Spoon half the mascarpone mixture on top of the coffee and liqueur and sift over a layer of cocoa powder. Then add the remaining sponge fingers and coffee and liqueur, followed by the rest of the mascarpone.

3 Chill for at least an hour so that the flavours have time to develop. Before serving, lightly sift cocoa powder over the top to decorate.

Cook’s tip
For a richer version, swap the cocoa powder for grated chocolate.

Honey Blancmange

A childhood favourite; this honey blancmange will be a favourite with grownups too!

Honey Blancmange

Honey Blancmange

Recipe taken from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

Follow us on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook! Become a fan

Coconut Ice

They look wonderful and would make a super present.

Coconut Ice from The Dairy Book of Home CookeryMakes 50
Preparation 15 mins plus setting
Cooking 25 mins
Per portion 52 kcals
2g fat (1.3g saturated)
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

75ml (2½fl oz) milk
450g (1lb) granulated sugar
15g (½oz) butter
110g (4oz) desiccated coconut
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pink food colouring

1 Pour milk and 75ml (2½fl oz) water into a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Add sugar and butter. Heat slowly, stirring, until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Bring to the boil. Cover pan and boil gently for 2 minutes.

2 Uncover and continue to boil steadily, stirring occasionally, for 7–10 minutes or until a little of the mixture, dropped into a cup of cold water, forms a soft ball when rolled gently between finger and thumb. Temperature on sugar thermometer, if using, should be 116°C (240°F). Remove from heat.

3 Add coconut and vanilla. Beat briskly until mixture is thick and creamy. Pour half into an 18cm (7in) square tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Quickly colour remainder pale pink with food colouring. Spread over white layer. Leave in the tin until firm and set. Cut into squares.

Recipe taken from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery

Follow us on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook! Become a fan

Ginger and Banana Sponge Pudding with Hot Toffee Sauce

If you ever need a recipe that is the definition of comfort food – this is it! Let it gently steam away while you enjoy the wonderful aromas.

Serves 6
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

Butter, 110g (40z) + extra for greasing
Light muscovado sugar, 11Og (4oz)
Eggs, 2, beaten
Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
Self-raising flour, 11Og (4oz) ~
Ground ginger, ½ teaspoon
Salt, pinch
Bananas, 2 medium
Milk, 2 tablespoons
Stem ginger in syrup, 4 pieces + 3 tablespoons of the syrup from the jar

Sauce:
Golden syrup, 4 tablespoons
Butter, 50g (2oz)

1 In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then stir in the vanilla extract.Sift in the flour, ground ginger and salt, then fold in lightly using a large metal spoon.

2 Using a fork or potato masher, mash the bananas thoroughly, then fold them into the creamed mixture with the milk.

3 Butter a 900ml (1½ pint) pudding basin. Slice the stem ginger and place it in the bottom of the basin with the 3 tablespoons of syrup from the jar. Spoon over the creamed mixture and level the surface. Cover the basin tightly with a piece of buttered foil.

4 Steam the pudding in a steamer or a large saucepan for 2 hours 15 minutes, making sure that the water does not boil dry, and topping up with boiling water as needed.

5 Allow the pudding to cool slightly whilst you make the sauce. Gently heat the syrup and butter together, then simmer for 1 minute. Remove the foil from the pudding, run a knife around the edge to loosen it, then invert onto a large plate. Serve with the sauce.

Cook’s tips
If cooking in a saucepan, the water needs to be about one-third of the way up the pudding basin.
To measure syrup, warm a metal spoon in boiling water or over a gas flame so that the syrup slides off easily.
Custard or single cream could be served with the pudding.

Recipe taken from The New Dairy Cookbook

Follow us on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook! Become a fan

Choc Mousse

A yummy treat to share, but even better just for one!

Serves 2
Time 15 mins plus chilling
Calories 1173 per portion
Fat 92g of which 51.2g is saturated
Suitable for vegetarians

Amaretti biscuits 50g (2oz), crushed
Miniature marshmallows 40g (1½oz), plus extra to decorate
Plain chocolate 110g (4oz), broken into pieces
Almond liqueur 1 tbsp
Double cream 250ml (9fl oz)

1 Mix biscuits with half of miniature marshmallows. Divide one half of mixture between bases of two serving glasses.

2 Melt chocolate, remaining marshmallows and almond liqueur in a bowl over hot water.

3 Remove from heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Whip cream and carefully fold into chocolate mixture.

4 Divide half of mixture over biscuit base, then add remaining biscuits and top with a layer of chocolate.

5 Place in freezer for 30 minutes and serve with extra marshmallows.

A Dairy Diary recipe.

Raspberry, Sherry & Amaretto Trifle

Raspberry, Sherry & Amaretto Trifle

Raspberry Sherry Amaretto Trifle

A wonderfully flavoured trifle that’s perfect for the Christmas break – try our Raspberry, Sherry & Amaretto Trifle. A Dairy Book of Home Cookery recipe.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

Follow us on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Facebook! Become a fan

1 … 20 21 22 23
Blog at WordPress.com.