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fruit cake
1
25g (5oz) block margarine (cut into cubes)
125g (5oz) caster sugar
2
eggs
8
0 - 100mls (5-6tbsp) milk
275g (11oz) mixed fruit
2
00g (8oz) self raising flour
5
mls (1tsp) mixed spice
1
Fit the knife blade and place the cubed margarine and sugar in
the bowl.
2 Mix until smooth, light and fluffy, scraping down as necessary.
3
Add the eggs one at a time.
4 Add the flour, spices and milk. Pulse until ingredients combined.
5 Add the fruit using the pulse.
6
Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 7”/18cm round cake
tin. Bake in a preheated oven 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2 for
approximately 2 hours or until cooked. Turn out of the tin when
cool.
whisked sponge
3 eggs
75g/3oz caster sugar
75g/3oz plain flour (sieved twice)
1 Fit the twin beater geared whisk and add the sugar and eggs
into the bowl.
2 Whisk until the mixture is thick and leaves a trail.
3 Fold the flour in carefully by hand using a metal spoon.
4 Pour the mixture into a deep lined and greased 7”/18cm cake
tin. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5 for
approximately 25minutes or until the cake springs back when
touched.
5 Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
white bread
5
00g(1lb 2oz) strong white bread flour
5mls (1tsp) salt
1
5g(
1
⁄2o
z) lard
1
5g (
1
⁄2o
z) fresh yeast or 10mls(2tsp) dried yeast + 5mls (1tsp)
caster sugar.
3
00mls (11fl oz) warm water, 100mls (3
1
⁄2 f
l oz) boiling water to
2
00mls (7
1
⁄2 f
l oz) cold water
1
Dried yeast (the type that needs reconstituting): Add
the yeast and sugar to the warm water. Leave to stand for 5 - 10
minutes until frothy.
F
resh yeast: crumble into the flour
Other types of yeast: follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
2 Fit the dough tool or knife blade and add the flour (with fresh
y
east if used), salt and lard. Process for a few seconds to evenly
distribute the ingredients.
3 Then with the motor running quickly pour the liquid in a steady
stream down the feed tube until the mixture forms an elastic soft
dough. This will take about 45 - 60 seconds.
4 Remove the dough, place in a bowl, cover with an oiled piece of
clingfilm or a plastic bag, and leave in a warm place for 45 - 60
minutes or until doubled in size.
5 Re-knead by hand for 2 - 3 minute. Re-kneading in the
bowl is not recommended as it may cause the
processor to become unstable. Shape into a loaf or 15
rolls and place on greased baking trays and leave until double in
size.
6 Then bake in a pre-heated oven at 230°C/450°F/Gas mark 8 for
20 - 25 minutes for the loaf or 10 - 15 minutes for bread rolls.
When ready they should sound hollow when tapped on the
base.
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