Recipes

Enjoy baking some tasty treats in your free time :)

Apple Crumble!

Ingredients (2 servings)

Crumble:

50g Rolled Oats

70g Wholemeal/White Flour

20g Brown Sugar

50g Unsalted Butter

Filling:

2-3 Cooking apples

20g Caster Sugar

Method:

Preheat the oven to 190°C

  • Peel and core the apples, then quarter and chop them into thin slices

  • Put the apples in a pan with the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water, then cook over a low heat for 5 minutes to soften slightly, stirring occasionally.

  • Put the apples into a small ovenproof baking dish.

  • Place the flour and oats in a bowl and mix well

  • Chop the butter into small cubes and rub it into the flour and oats, until it resembles breadcrumbs.

  • Add the sugar and mix through.

  • Cover the apples with the crumble (don't press down into it).

  • Bake for approx. 20 minutes until golden brown on top

  • Serve with custard or ice cream




Blueberry Biscuits

Ingredients

For the Biscuits:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 1/2 ounces (5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chilled

  • 3/4 cup whole milk

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 tablespoon milk

  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice


Steps to Make It

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F.

  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl and mix.

  • Using the large side of a box grater, grate in the cold butter and then stir with your fingers to make sure it's coated in the flour mixture. Alternately, you can cut the butter into 1 inch pieces and work it in with your fingers, a fork, or a pastry cutter until the largest pieces are the size of peas.

  • Pour in the milk and lemon zest and stir to roughly mix. Add the blueberries and mix just until barely incorporated.

  • Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and roll it out to about a 1-inch thickness.

  • Using a 2 1/2-inch cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out the biscuit rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the biscuits are a light golden brown. Let cool slightly.

  • To make the lemon glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk ,and lemon juice until smooth.

  • Pour over the slightly cooled biscuits and serve.