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can we have a challenge on how to make the cheapest cake to feed 6?

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  • lucylou
    lucylou Posts: 1,036 Forumite
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    No Magentasue I guarantee it's CREME PATISSERIE (it's from an Italian/french recipe book).
    Yes, it should go thick but the taste is different from custard.
    Sorry the heat should be gentle.I forgot to say that
    half scottish half italian :100%moneysaver
  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    lucylou wrote:
    No Magentasue I guarantee it's CREME PATISSERIE (it's from an Italian/french recipe book).
    Yes, it should go thick but the taste is different from custard.
    Sorry the heat should be gentle.I forgot to say that

    No,no, I know it's not a recipe for custard - I just meant that heating the milk and eggs sounds like custard and so you have to be careful of curdling. I think creme patisserie is just a thickened custard for fillings - will try it later! Thanks for the recipe.:beer:
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Can you edit your recipe post then please to say that - because the only post a reader will see from the Index is that single one and not these extras :)
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  • lucylou
    lucylou Posts: 1,036 Forumite
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    done it Squeaky (and at 9.55 before you even said it);-)
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  • lucylou
    lucylou Posts: 1,036 Forumite
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    Magentasue Have you made you creme?Did you like it?
    half scottish half italian :100%moneysaver
  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    Yes and no! Made it and tried it out on kids. Not impressed, even after I added some chocolate. So I whizzed up some digestive biscuits and melted some butter and have made chocolate creme pie. Will see how that goes down for pudding tomorrow!
  • Curry_Queen
    Curry_Queen Posts: 5,589 Forumite
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    When I've made it in the past I've used far more egg yolks, and cornflour rather then normal flour, so I wonder if that would make a difference :confused:

    I'll see if I can find the recipe I used to use and post back :)


    Ok, here you go ...

    Creme Patissiere

    280ml milk
    vanilla pod
    25g plain flour
    2 teaspoons cornflour
    4 egg-yolks
    60g caster sugar


    Pour milk into pan, adding seeds from split vanilla pod, and bring to boil.
    Whisk egg-yolks and sugar together, then stir in cornflour and flour.
    When milk is ready whisk it very slowly into egg mix.
    Pour into clean pan and bring slowly to boil over low heat, until thickened.
    Simmer it for a minute and then allow it to cool.
    Cover it with cling-film to prevent a skin from forming.
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  • Mschappie
    Mschappie Posts: 60 Forumite
    I make this most weeks for my family - and my work colleagues!

    8oz bread (I make this into breadcrumbs in the food processor)
    1/2 pint water
    Approx 2oz orange juice (Value orange juice)
    1 egg
    2 large tbs mixed spice
    6oz mixed fruit
    4oz sugar
    2oz melted margarine
    cinnamon (to sprinke on top before cooked)
    Sugar (to sprinkle on top when it comes out of the oven)

    Pour water and orange juice over the breadcrumbs and leave for about 10minutes so that it gets soaked in.
    Add other ingredients and mix together.
    When mixed together pour into a greased tin (I usually use a roasting tray as I use triple the ingredients - but use a small rectangular dish if you're using the quantity above)
    Sprinkle the cinnamon over the mixture.
    Cook for approx 1 hour at 150c/gas 4
    When cooked sprinkle the sugar on top whilst the pudding is still hot.

    You can eat this with custard, icecream or as a cake. Either way it finds it way to my hips!

    Mschappie
    What goes around - comes around
    give lots and you will always recieve lots
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    I've linked this one into our recipe collection thanks.

    Note to all: I can't spot all the recipes that appear in different threads all over the place, so if I've missed one of yours - I'm sorry. They're easier to find in our recipe collection :)
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  • corners_2
    corners_2 Posts: 113 Forumite
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    Hi there

    I've just made MSChappie's Bread Pudding and it is fab.

    Thank you very much for a cheap delicious recipe.

    And thanks for blowing my diet completely out of the window....lol :rotfl:
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