Dan’s Portly Christmas Pud
Dan Beasley-Harling: “For me, there’s only one way to eat Christmas pudding, and that’s with a generous helping of brandy butter. And as for any leftovers, try cutting a slice and frying it in butter! So bad, but so good!” Place the mixed dried fruit, chopped dried apricots and port into a large bowl, and […]
Festive Stollen Wreath
Place chopped fruit in a bowl with alcohol or juice and leave overnight to plump up. Dough-heat milk and butter in a saucepan over low heat until just warm and butter has melted. Place flour, salt and yeast in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the milk mixture and roughly mix […]
Irresistible Biscoff Fondant
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan). Grease 6 cavities of a muffin tray with butter and dust with flour, tapping the whole thing upside down to get rid of any excess. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and light brown sugar until light and doubled in volume, then using a spatula/spoon, fold in the […]
Jam Roly Poly
Preheat oven to 180 fan and add a deep roasting tin to the bottom of the oven. Fill the tin 3/4 full with water. The water will create steam, giving the dough its rise and moisture. Lightly grease a large piece of foil and top with baking paper. In a large bowl, add the flour, […]
Classic Christmas Pudding: Perfect for Stir-Up Sunday Tradition
Place the sultanas, raisins, cranberries, currants, apricots, apple, and carrot in a bowl. Add the orange and lemon juice and pour in the measured brandy, rum, or sherry, along with the cider. Stir the ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. In a large bowl, place the measured butter, sugar, and grated orange and lemon zests. Cream these together until they become light and fluffy, using […]
Caramel apple crumbles
Without adding any liquid, place the diced apple in a saucepan with the sugar and cook on a very low heat until slightly softened. Add the cinnamon. Place a generous tablespoon of caramel into each large ramekin and spoon the apple filling over the caramel. To make the topping, rub the butter, sugar and […]