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Irish Pancakes with Sugar and Lemon
Contributor’s Note: Irish pancakes are more similar to crepes than American style pancakes, so this batter will be much thinner in consistency. Ingredients: ½ cup (110 grams) plain flour pinch (about 1/8 teaspoon) of salt* 2 large eggs ¾ cup (200 milliliters) milk mixed 1/3 cup (75 milliliters) plain water 4 tablespoons (50 grams) unsalted […]
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Contributor’s Note: This is a British recipe with original measurements in brackets. Ingredients: 1 cup (8 ounces) all-purpose/self-raising four pinch salt (about 1/8 teaspoon) ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ cup (2 ounces) butter 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) caster sugar ¼ pint of milk 1 egg ½ cup (4 ounces) currants ½ […]
Continue readingIndividual Apple Sponges
Contributor’s Note: This is a British recipe with original measurements in brackets. This recipe works well for a large single sponge or for individual servings. Directions here are for individual servings, as children in particular love having their own little mini-sponge. Ingredients: 4-6 cooking apples, peeled and sliced ½ cup (110 grams) caster sugar ½ […]
Continue readingICE CREAM SANDWICH CAKE
Ingredients: 1 box of 12 ice cream sandwiches 1 large package of Junior Mints or Peppermint Patties, chopped, or crushed candy canes. Canned whipped cream Method: Place four ice cream sandwiches (long sides touching) side by side. Cover with whipped cream. Then add a thin layer of Junior Mints, chopped into small chunks. Repeat two […]
Continue readingGIDDY’S PUDDING
Ingredients: 1 large can of condensed milk 2 lemons 1 packet of ginger biscuits 3 oz butter Method: Place the biscuits in a folded up cloth and beat severely with a rolling pin until they are crumbs. Melt the butter in a pan and mix in the crumbs. Press the mixture into an eight inch […]
Continue readingFRUIT CLOUD
Ingredients: 1 pint of heavy whipping cream ¼ cup of sugar or Splenda (whichever you can tolerate) 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 30oz cans of drained fruit cocktail or fresh cut fruit 1 cup of mini marshmallows Method: Put all of it in the fridge to chill down over night, including the mixing bowl. Whip […]
Continue readingFRITULE
Ingredients: Contributor’s note: Fritule, a traditional Dalmatian holiday sweet is pronounced ‘free too leh’. Ingredients: 50 g of raisins, rinsed and soaked in warm water to soften 2 pounds of all-purpose flour 3 medium size eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 3 packages dried yeast zest of 1–2 lemons zest of 1–2 oranges […]
Continue readingFresh Fruit Brûlée
Ingredients: 8 oz strawberries 4 oz white grapes 1 peach or nectarine 8-10 Ratafia biscuits 7 oz crème fraîche 4-6 oz soft brown sugar Method: Cut fruit as desired and arrange in a dish. Place Ratafia biscuits over the fruit and put the crème fraîche on top to seal. Chill for at least 1 hour. […]
Continue readingEasy Mock Cannoli
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 5 6”-7”flour tortillas 1 cup milk 1 small package instant French vanilla pudding (may substitute regular vanilla) 1 cup cream cheese 1 tub whipped cream (do not use canned whipped cream) or freshly whipped cream 1 cup chocolate chips 1 can crushed pineapple well drained (optional) Toothpicks […]
Continue readingEASY BAKED ALASKA
Ingredients: 1 small to medium sponge flan base, bought for quickness 2 egg whites ½ cup sugar 1 can of raspberries in fruit juice, or fresh berries lightly cooked to soften in a little water Tub vanilla ice cream, kept in freezer until required Method: Preheat oven to 425F. In a large clean bowl, whisk […]
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