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Easy strawberry cake recipe – wow factor!
Here is an easy strawberry cake recipe with a real wow factor. Cuts into 10 slices Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 35-40 minutes Ingredients 225g (8oz) soft margarine 225g (8oz) caster sugar 225g (8oz) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Grated rind of 2 lemons 4 medium eggs 6 tablespoons limoncello liqueur Filling 400g (14oz) strawberries, hulled 3 tablespoons cold water 2 teaspoons powdered gelatine 150ml (¼ pint) double cream 500g (1lb 2oz) carton luxury vanilla custard Topping for easy strawberry cake recipe 2 tablespoons apricot glaze or apricot jam minus the pieces of fruit 250g (9oz) readymade marzipan Little icing sugar Few small strawberries Few chocolate hearts Method 1. Preheat…
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Perfect pavlova recipe – scrumptious dessert
This perfect pavlova recipe has certainly got the wow factor and what’s more the undecorated pavlova can be made the day before, keep it loosely covered with non-stick baking paper or a clean tea cloth and then just decorate minutes before serving. Serves 8 Takes 1 and a quarter hours to make 4 medium egg whites 225g (8oz) caster sugar 40g (11/2oz) pistachio nuts, very finely chopped To finish 100g (4oz) dark chocolate, broken into pieces 300ml (1/2 pint) double cream 550g (11/4lb) mixed strawberries, hulled, halved, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries Method 1. Preheat the oven to 140°C (120°C fan), Gas 1. Line a baking sheet with non-stick baking paper…
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Thai Salmon recipe with strawberry sauce
Seared Thai salmon recipe with strawberry sauce Super speedy Incredibly versatile, strawberries taste great added to sweet chilli dipping sauce, with extra chilli and ginger for an oriental twist. Serves 4 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 8-10 minutes 250g (9oz) strawberries, hulled ½-1 red chilli, halved, deseeded, finely chopped 2.5cm (1 inch) piece root ginger, peeled, grated 1 tablespoon sweet chilli dipping sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon fish sauce 4 salmon steaks, each about 150g (5oz) 200g (7oz) thin rice noodles 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 300g (10oz) stir fry vegetables with bamboo shoots and water chestnuts 150g (5oz) frozen edamame beans Small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped Lime wedges…
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Easy Rack of lamb recipe with blackberry salad
Rack of lamb recipe with spring blackberry salad Serves 4 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 21-22 minutes 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 x300g (10oz) French trimmed racks of lamb Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons runny honey 15g (1/2oz) fresh dill, chopped 25g (1oz) fresh parsley, chopped 25g (1oz) fresh mint, chopped Salad 500g (1lb 2oz) small anya potatoes, scrubbed, halved or thickly sliced depending on size 150g (5oz) frozen peas, or shelled weight of fresh peas 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced 40g (11/2oz) butter 150g (5oz) blackberries 50g (2oz) rocket leaves Blackberry gravy 150g (5oz) blackberries 1 tablespoon blackberry or red wine vinegar…