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purpleivy wrote: »

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh the carrot muffins..... I'm the only one that really likes those! DD thinks it's unnatural to put vegetables in cake, She doesn't have a problem with vegetables per se (wouldn't be much point, as she's vegetarian!) DS is waiting for me to make chocolate muffins!

I think this thread has really inspired the creative cooking urge in me now. The muffins are all gone and we had 24 alltogether ( how will i face the slimming world supporters thread?) Teenagers came home and had eaten them before realising there was carrot in them! Decided they would have some for pudding as well, husband came home and the rest were gone!!Good job i snuck a couple earlier on. Orders are now to make another batch in the morning, to include todays carrot and then the banana. The loaf has all gone as well- wholemeal granary, we decided to have scrambled eggs on toast with it very satisfying with organic eggs and butter. Now i have seen the how to make butter as well!!! Has your DD seen peter kay by any chance i think he has the same problem with cheese cake. We also watched Jamie oliver tonight and he did something with crumpets dipped in egg and lightly fried on both sides served with bacon for breakfast- Anyone got a recipe for crumpets?

D&DD

I'm sure I have a recipe for crumpets...because I bought some crumpet rings specially :rotfl:
I'd better see if I can find one so I can try them out!!


Crumpets*untested*

Makes approx 20 !!!
8 oz plain flour
8 oz strong white flour
2 tsp salt
1 pint milk and water mixed ??(doesn't say what ratio)
2 tbspn sunflower oil
1 tbspn caster sugar
sachet easyblend yeast

1/2 tspn bicarb
4 fl oz lukewarm water



Lightly grease a griddle pan or heavy frying pan and either 4 crumpet rings
or plain pastry cutters
Sift flours,yeast and salt into large bowl.
Heat milk and water mixture and oil and sugar until lukewarm.
Add liquid to flour and beat til smooth and elastic.
Cover and prove for 1 1/2 hours until bubbly.
Dissolve bicarb in the lukewarm water and stir into the batter.Leave to rise again for 30 mins.
Place cutter rings in pan over a medium heat.
Fill with batter until 1/2 inch deep.
Cook for 6-7 minutes.
Tops should be dry with a mass of tiny holes.
Remove cutters and flip over for 1-2 minutes.
Serve while still warm.

Ellidee

:rotfl: Trying to resist urge to post some innuendo about a bit of crumpet oops sorry just did !

D&DD

Found this Gary Rhodes one seems like less of a faff ..I don't like faff no time for it in this house :rotfl:

20
crumpets
45 min 30 min prep

4 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dried yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water

1. Sift together the flour and salt.
2. Mix the yeast with a few tablespoons of the warm water.
3. Whisk three-quarters of the remaining warm water into the flour and then add the yeasty liquid.
4. Cover and leave in a warm place until the mixture has risen.
5. Once risen, check the consistency.
6. If the batter is very thick, loosen with the remaining water.
7. The batter should now be left to stand for 8-10 minutes.
8. Warm a non-stick frying pan on a low heat.
9. Butter some crumpet rings or small tartlet rings.
10. Place the rings into the frying pan and pour in some of the batter until half-full (1/4 to 1/2 inches deep).
11. Cook on a low heat until small holes appear and the top has started to dry.
12. The bottom of the crumpet will now be golden and it can be turned over and cooked for another minute.
13. The crumpets are now ready for lots of melting butter!
14. Note: The crumpets can be cooked without turning - simply cook until the tops are completely dry.
15. The finely grated zest of 1 lemon can also be added to the batter to give a lemon bite.

bellaquidsin

If you haven't got crumpet rings you can make them by forming strips of card into rings and covering with foil.

Bella

danksshady

thanks for all the muffin recipes - as soon as I get ky kitchen finished (3 to 4 Weeks) I'll be on a baking spree

jeni-b_2

Just a flying visit from me today....House looks like a bomb has hit it, and I only have about an hr before I pick ds up from Nursery!

Y'know I was only thinking yesterday how id make my own crumpets! Ill defo be giving that a go!

D&DD, thats where I saw that Ham and Cheese Muffin recipe too, and I scribbled it down then lost it before I got chance to make them! :rolleyes: I did make the pizza pinwheels she made on the same episode though, and they were fab!

Hope Everyone is well and has a good day!

J x

mookybargirl

I've not yet had a go on my freecycled BM (it's differrent Melissa D&DD so I'll check the model later and try it out over the weekend). Hope you're all ready for lots of questions - never ever made bread before.... :eek:

I made some rainbow cakes yesterday but my cakes aren't as light and fluffy as I expected - not made fairy cakes for years. I creamed the sugar and butter, added egg bit by bit and then folded in the flour with a pinch of baking powder, what am I doing wrong?

purpleivy

mookybargirl wrote: »

I've not yet had a go on my freecycled BM (it's differrent Melissa D&DD so I'll check the model later and try it out over the weekend). Hope you're all ready for lots of questions - never ever made bread before.... :eek:

I made some rainbow cakes yesterday but my cakes aren't as light and fluffy as I expected - not made fairy cakes for years. I creamed the sugar and butter, added egg bit by bit and then folded in the flour with a pinch of baking powder, what am I doing wrong?

In my case, I would be better off choosing something that didn't rely too much on rising=LOL muffins, flapjack, jam tarts...

Yategirl

mookybargirl wrote: »

I made some rainbow cakes yesterday but my cakes aren't as light and fluffy as I expected - not made fairy cakes for years. I creamed the sugar and butter, added egg bit by bit and then folded in the flour with a pinch of baking powder, what am I doing wrong?

How long did you cream the sugar and butter for? I found that the longer you cream the sugar and butter, the lighter it gets (more air) the better the cake.

I soften the butter slighty (in mw or on hob) then cream together with sugar for 3-5 mins (depends how soft the butter is), I then add the egg in whole and mix well. Then I add the flour (I don't sieve but some people do) and with SR flour, I don't add baking powder. I don't have any problems with this recipe.