What are you baking this week?

[Uschi]

He probably could now … he has had to learn to cook as he wasn’t used to the sort of meal he was being provided with.

I am fortunate to have snagged a man who enjoys cooking and baking, too, so we can take turns.

[halfateabag]

Baked onion tart tatin, a couple of saus. rolls (using odds and ends of puff pastry) and a host of veg to go with the baked trout with toasted flaked almonds. Wish I was hungry enough to do it justice.

[scullion]

banana bread - there were some bananas that my partner hadn't eaten - unheard of!
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/vegan-banana-bread
and we had no eggs...

[Amber]

banana bread - there were some bananas that my partner hadn't eaten - unheard of!
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/vegan-banana-bread
and we had no eggs...

Our local M&S food store had sacks of over ripe bananas on the floor at the end of an aisle. I’m not sure if they were free or to be paid for.

[slimpersoninside]

I made a carrot loaf cake yesterday, the Good Food one Suelle has recommended in the past. It was supposed to be baked in an 18cm square tin but I'm not fond of cake cut into squares, I like slices, so used a large bread tin (3lb one I think but couldn't swear to it). Covered the top with the orange icing rather than just drizzling it (the bits in the icing are bits of orange). It's a nice cake !

[Uschi]

Lecker!! Save me a piece.

[scullion]

granola, to which i've forgotten to add the fruit (which is probably healthier anyway) and a smoked cheese and pepper tart (onions, garlic, red and yellow peppers) at the same time as the granola.

[aero280]

I'm struggling with my baking mojo at the moment. OH is trying to loose weight and so I would end up eating all the cake.

Just made another batch of bread rolls which we freeze. It's easier that making a loaf and slicing it and thawing out slices at requires.

It's almost time for a stollen The family (well half of them) will eat it.

[Amber]

Two different sets of uncooked chilli biscuits are now in the freezer .

I’ve made a couple of adjustments to the original recipe, and they’re much easier to make now.

[PatsyMFagan]

They sound interesting Amber..... care to share ?

[miss mouse]

I have this one

Anchovy and chilli biscuits (makes 24)
The best of both worlds, being hot and salty - and rather addictive.

• 4 red chillis
• 125g (41/2oz) butter (chilled)
• 125g (41/2oz) flour
• 50g (13/4oz) anchovies
• 125g (41/2oz) gruyère cheese (sub parmesan)

Brush the chillis with a little oil then blister their skins over a naked flame. Seal the chillis in a plastic bag for 15 minutes, then peel off their skins, remove their seeds and chop the flesh finely.
Cut the butter into little cubes and blend with the flour to a breadcrumb texture using the pulse button of a food processor, or rubbing in with the fingertips.
Drain the anchovies, pat dry with kitchen paper and chop finely.
Mix the chillis, cheese and anchovies with the flour and butter and knead gently into a paste. Wrap in film and refrigerate for one hour.
Heat the oven to 220°C/425F°/ gas mark 7. On a floured board, roll the dough to a 3mm (1/6in) thickness then cut into 6x2cm (2x2/3in) strips. Cook on a baking tray for ten minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a rack and store in a tin, unless serving straight away.

[Amber]

That’s the one. I use different cheeses, this one was 100g cheddar, 25g Parmesan, and since I no longer have a gas hob, I just blitz the chillis in my revel grinder. Much easier. I roll into a sausage or two, chill, slice (about the size of a 50p coin) and open freeze. I then cook from frozen as and when. Recipe temperature plus a bit? For the fish allergies/veggies, I substitute 50g chopped olives. So popular, and so easy. And so tasty.


(I may also add an extra chilli)

[PatsyMFagan]

Thank you both

[Pepper Pig]

Is that the Rowley Leigh recipe from way back Amber? Haven’t made it for a very long time. Must remedy.

[Suffs]

Pheasant, black pudding and bacon pasties

[Lusciouslush]

Himself would down those at the speed of light.......!

I remember those biscuits too - chilli - anchovy & cheese......mmmmmm.... wots not to like - on my to do list!

[Earthmaiden]

Scrumptious, Suffs!

I wouldn't choose the chilli biscuits looking at the ingredients but as so many have recommended them will have to give them a try.

It was the Stilton and poppy seed ones which someone once posted which caught on in my household. Similar recipe to this without sugar. https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/re ... n-biscuits

[Stokey Sue]

Those biscuits look good, as do the pasties,

For some reason I'm not keen on "wet" meat pies (though I have made a mean Kate & Sidney) but pasties hit the spot, I suppose it's a texture thing.

[Amber]

Is that the Rowley Leigh recipe from way back Amber? Haven’t made it for a very long time. Must remedy.

It is, and they freeze very well. A sausage sliced into rounds, just under 1/4” thick, and open freeze. It worth making two.

[Pepper Pig]

If you can see this, it’s his original. I like the preceding blurb.

https://www.ft.com/content/c7f955a2-755 ... 00779fd18c