Baked anything tasty lately?

Psychologeeee · 19-10-2017 9:20pm

Coopaloop wrote: »

It was a recipe by jaynes patisserie, she's on Facebook and writes a good blog, I've tried a good few of her recipes and all have turned out so so good. Her rolo caramel cheesecake is AMAZING.

I'm a huge Jane's Patisserie fan! She has fab recipes. Her Biscoff cake is lovely.

Coopaloop · 19-10-2017 9:32pm

Psychologeeee wrote: »

I'm a huge Jane's Patisserie fan! She has fab recipes. Her Biscoff cake is lovely.

Yep, she's great. Have yet to do a recipe of hers that didn't turn out like it was supposed to.

ellejay · 20-10-2017 3:39pm

My mother gave me a jar of homemade jam so I made the scones!photo-4.JPG

Arbie · 21-10-2017 12:48pm

ellejay wrote:

My mother gave me a jar of homemade jam so I made the scones!431136

Is that a coin on the baking tray? A baker's trick?

LirW · 21-10-2017 5:47pm

Probably a coin for scale.

B0jangles · 21-10-2017 5:49pm

It's an old Wexford tradition: 'slip a shillin on the tray lest the fairies take your scones away'

ellejay · 22-10-2017 2:02pm

B0jangles wrote: »

It's an old Wexford tradition: 'slip a shillin on the tray lest the fairies take your scones away'

yep that's it!
hasn't let me down yet.

Psychologeeee · 22-10-2017 2:57pm

Just wondering if any bakers know where I might get the jam that's used in jam doughnuts/cream slices/victoria sponges that you get in shops? Its a smoother, sweeter jam than I can get in the supermarket.

dee_mc · 22-10-2017 3:01pm

I think it's just sieved strawberry jam?

Lady Haywire · 22-10-2017 3:09pm

Psychologeeee wrote: »

Just wondering if any bakers know where I might get the jam that's used in jam doughnuts/cream slices/victoria sponges that you get in shops? Its a smoother, sweeter jam than I can get in the supermarket.

I think Hartleys do one? But one I've found with very little seeds was 'Morans' brand that you can get in Supervalu.

bigronnie9 · 23-10-2017 11:07am

Dónal wrote: »

I normally use a Mary Berry recipe, but I went for this one this time, but added 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the mix as per the comments:

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/23618/simple-homemade-scones.aspx

made these Saturday, I never bake anything so wasn't sure how it would go!

Tasted unreal, but they didn't rise as much as I expected them to. Also strangely I had to put some on the top shelf and some on the bottom shelf...the ones on the bottom the ends started to burn and the ones on top the tops started to burn.... :eek:

I saved them on time but not sure what I done wrong, maybe its the fan oven.. will try washing them all over with milk next time maybe

They were devoured by anybody who came near the house all weekend

23-10-2017 2:35pm

bigronnie9 wrote: »

made these Saturday, I never bake anything so wasn't sure how it would go!

Tasted unreal, but they didn't rise as much as I expected them to. Also strangely I had to put some on the top shelf and some on the bottom shelf...the ones on the bottom the ends started to burn and the ones on top the tops started to burn.... :eek:

I saved them on time but not sure what I done wrong, maybe its the fan oven.. will try washing them all over with milk next time maybe

They were devoured by anybody who came near the house all weekend

Out of curiosity, did you add baking powder to the recipe or did you do without?

Whispered · 23-10-2017 5:13pm

I baked cookies today using the recipe on the odlums website. I changed it slightly by using half dark choc and half chopped nuts instead of choc chips. It's a great recipe. Really easy and the oats give them a lovely texture.

tickingclock · 23-10-2017 8:30pm

I always find the Odlums website is very reliable and the result is always as it should be compared to some other websites!

Birdsong · 23-10-2017 8:38pm

tickingclock wrote:

I always find the Odlums website is very reliable and the result is always as it should be compared to some other websites!

+1

It's my go to website for baking. Everything always turns out great

ellejay · 24-10-2017 10:27am

tickingclock wrote: »

I always find the Odlums website is very reliable and the result is always as it should be compared to some other websites!

same here!!
that's my scones recipe

Dizzyblonde · 24-10-2017 1:03pm

Me too. I always try Odlums first when I'm looking for a recipe, they're so reliable.

24-10-2017 4:36pm

I always go to Nigella's website for recipes but I'll be checking out odlums after these rave reviews! :P

arian · 24-10-2017 5:45pm

I tend to go, though it's not set in stone:
BBC
BBC Good Food
Delia
Nigella
Jamie Oliver (though have to use Google to search there nowadays)
searches on my computer

though the last three might not be in that order.

confusticated · 24-10-2017 6:03pm

I go to bbcgoodfood a lot, or Mary Berry or some blogs, but find the odlums recipes great especially for basic ratios. Like if a recipe looks like it's got way more butter or flour than usual, odlums is my go-to for what the "standard" ratio of flour to eggs is in a sponge or whatever. Also their mince pie pastry recipe is second to none!

24-10-2017 7:03pm

confusticated wrote: »

I go to bbcgoodfood a lot, or Mary Berry or some blogs, but find the odlums recipes great especially for basic ratios. Like if a recipe looks like it's got way more butter or flour than usual, odlums is my go-to for what the "standard" ratio of flour to eggs is in a sponge or whatever. Also their mince pie pastry recipe is second to none!

I'll keep that in mind I plan to make my own mince pies for the first time this year!

leahyl · 24-10-2017 7:38pm

confusticated wrote: »

I go to bbcgoodfood a lot, or Mary Berry or some blogs, but find the odlums recipes great especially for basic ratios. Like if a recipe looks like it's got way more butter or flour than usual, odlums is my go-to for what the "standard" ratio of flour to eggs is in a sponge or whatever. Also their mince pie pastry recipe is second to none!

Thanks confusticated - making my own mincers this year so might use that recipe!

arian · 24-10-2017 7:50pm

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I'll keep that in mind I plan to make my own mince pies for the first time this year!

Everybody said my mother's mince pies were great (well, they would, wouldn't they?), though I never liked them

. She said the secret was putting loads of mincemeat in each pie :pac: .

B0jangles · 24-10-2017 8:00pm

I've experimented with putting chopped apple in with the mincemeat (about 50/50) to cut the sugaryness and density and it's much nicer

24-10-2017 9:04pm

Do people make their own mincemeat or buy it? Making it seems like a lot of bother but I'm not sure how worth it it is!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-10-2017 9:18pm

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Do people make their own mincemeat or buy it? Making it seems like a lot of bother but I'm not sure how worth it it is!

Buy a decent quality one and jazz it up yourself. My mum usually buys one from Dunnes and adds a bit of booze to it and lets it soak overnight.

dee_mc · 24-10-2017 9:40pm

I buy a big jar of mincemeat in lidl (very cheap!) and tart it up with grated apple, extra spices, chopped glacÃ© cherries, juicy sultanas, orange zest and some booze. I've made mincemeat and it's a bit of a faff and no nicer so I don't bother anymore!

RacoonQueen · 24-10-2017 11:20pm

I made a massive load of mincemeat years ago. If you are making your own puddings / cakes etc it is essentially the same ingredients anyway and really not that much hassle.

24-10-2017 11:45pm

Thanks all I'll try a few different modifications to store bought mincemeat, I'm not a big fan of Christmas cake or pudding so I wouldn't be making those to have the ingredients in anyway.

Seems awful early still to be talking about mince pies!

leahyl · 25-10-2017 8:49am

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Thanks all I'll try a few different modifications to store bought mincemeat, I'm not a big fan of Christmas cake or pudding so I wouldn't be making those to have the ingredients in anyway.

Seems awful early still to be talking about mince pies!

Eh, it's the 1st of November a week from today!

Baked anything tasty lately?

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