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Baked anything tasty lately?

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    #392
    [Deleted User]
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Eh, it's the 1st of November a week from today! :D

    Still too early!! :P


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    #393
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    I add grated apple to bought mincemeat too. For the past couple of years I've made my pies with frangipane topping for a change :)


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    #394
    bigronnie9
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    Dónal wrote: »
    Out of curiosity, did you add baking powder to the recipe or did you do without?

    I used a tablespoon of baking powder....apparently that should of gotten them to rise so don't know where I went wrong. Will try again though...and use 2 spoons next time!


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    #395
    rubadub
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    bigronnie9 wrote: »
    I used a tablespoon of baking powder....apparently that should of gotten them to rise so don't know where I went wrong. Will try again though...and use 2 spoons next time!

    the people in the comments were adding teaspoons not tablespoons.

    Are you sure you used baking powder? and not baking soda/bicarb of soda/bread soda/bicarbonate of soda.


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    #396
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    bigronnie9 wrote: »
    I used a tablespoon of baking powder....apparently that should of gotten them to rise so don't know where I went wrong. Will try again though...and use 2 spoons next time!
    rubadub wrote: »
    the people in the comments were adding teaspoons not tablespoons.

    Are you sure you used baking powder? and not baking soda/bicarb of soda/bread soda/bicarbonate of soda.

    If you've had your baking powder for a while it's possible it's expired, I find it doesn't last too much past the expiration date. You can check by dissolving some in warm water and see if it forms bubbles/foam.


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    #397
    ellejay
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    bigronnie9 wrote: »
    I used a tablespoon of baking powder....apparently that should of gotten them to rise so don't know where I went wrong. Will try again though...and use 2 spoons next time!

    You need to cut them thick / high.

    So, for my scones, I cut them about two inches thick / high.

    They'll rise a little but really the thickness / height that you cut them is how they'll turn out.
    I just use a glass dusted in flour.
    pre oven.JPG


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    #398
    bigronnie9
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    rubadub wrote: »
    the people in the comments were adding teaspoons not tablespoons.

    Are you sure you used baking powder? and not baking soda/bicarb of soda/bread soda/bicarbonate of soda.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    If you've had your baking powder for a while it's possible it's expired, I find it doesn't last too much past the expiration date. You can check by dissolving some in warm water and see if it forms bubbles/foam.

    hmm.... I assumed it was baking powder, I just picked it up in ALdi that morning...i'll need to check when I get home it might not be! :pac:


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    #399
    bigronnie9
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    ellejay wrote: »
    You need to cut them thick / high.

    So, for my scones, I cut them about two inches thick / high.

    They'll rise a little but really the thickness / height that you cut them is how they'll turn out.
    I just use a glass dusted in flour.
    pre oven.JPG

    ah jaysus my poor fellas weren't even cut half that size, guess that explains it thanks!!

    Will be making them alot thicker next time :D


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    #400
    ellejay
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    bigronnie9 wrote: »
    ah jaysus my poor fellas weren't even cut half that size, guess that explains it thanks!!

    Will be making them alot thicker next time :D

    stick up a pic when done!

    Edit to say, cook on the top shelf of your oven, not the middle or bottom.
    My oven is fan assisted so I cook at 200 for ten - fifteen minutes.


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    #401
    Dizzyblonde
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    I use the scone recipe from the Cooking Club. It makes a large amount of big scones but they freeze very well.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057262473


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    #402
    RacoonQueen
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Eh, it's the 1st of November a week from today! :D

    I've already got my puddings made :)


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    #403
    leahyl
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I've already got my puddings made :)

    Making my christmas cake this weekend!:D


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    #404
    kimokanto
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    Made this sourdough loaf & the kitchen is filled with the smell of baked bread, has to be one of the best aromas.20171030_160319.jpg


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    #405
    James 007
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    kimokanto wrote: »
    Made this sourdough loaf & the kitchen is filled with the smell of baked bread, has to be one of the best aromas.20171030_160319.jpg
    You've over cooked it, throw it out!


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    #406
    kimokanto
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    James 007 wrote:
    You've over cooked it, throw it out!


    Doesn't taste overcooked, you've just got to be brave enough to let it take the right colour & the fantastic taste that comes with it. But each to their own eh?


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    #407
    woodchuck
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    Halloween baking!

    Just fairy cakes with spooky decorations :)


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    #408
    Dizzyblonde
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    James 007 wrote: »
    You've over cooked it, throw it out!

    Looks perfect to me - I love a nice dark crust.


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    #409
    leahyl
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    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.

    Made this apple crumble cake for someones birthday last week and omg it turned out amazing!!! It was so good! Can't wait to try more recipes from her blog :)


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    #410
    kylith
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    James 007 wrote: »
    You've over cooked it, throw it out!

    Even if it is a little overcooked there's no call to waste good food!


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    #411
    the beer revolu
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    kimokanto wrote: »
    Made this sourdough loaf & the kitchen is filled with the smell of baked bread, has to be one of the best aromas.20171030_160319.jpg

    Anyone else just seeing a blank page here?


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    #412
    Gloomtastic!
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Anyone else just seeing a blank page here?

    There is an issue with attachments on Boards at the moment I believe. I couldn’t see anything when they first posted a link but can now see it.


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    #413
    Rubberchikken
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    Just made our Christmas cake.
    Love the idea of home made bread but don't think is gave the knack.


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    #414
    RentDayBlues
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    Some Halloween baking for a kids party, all new recipes that I’ll definitely use again, though will bake cookies for longer as they just weren’t crispy enough


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    #415
    Gloomtastic!
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    Mrs G! made a Chocolate and Caramel Ombre Cake

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    #416
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Mrs G! made a Chocolate and Caramel Ombre Cake

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    Looks like a nom nom nombre cake to me! Mmmmm...


    Haha sorry that was terrible! :D


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    #417
    RacoonQueen
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    Made a malteasers cheesecake last week adapting the Jane's Patisserie recipe to my own cheesecakey goodness
    http://www.janespatisserie.com/2015/05/29/no-bake-chocolate-malteser-cheesecake/


    I used malteasers in the base and the mix too...tried to make the top all flat and even with melted spread but messed it up then by adding the scrapings from the bowl I'd melted the spread in. :D

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    #418
    Tree
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    Amaretto sour buns.
    Lemon drizzle cake base, with about 10 splashes of bitters in the batter. Iced with bog standard icing sugar with hot water, almond essence (I had drank all the amaretto by then) and a tsp of citric acid for a sour zing.
    Cake was super fluffy on day one, went a bit firm on day two, but didn't last long after arriving in the office.
    I think next time, i'll soak the buns with the drizzle, and instead of boring icing, get some egg whites into the mix with a swiss buttercream (with amaretto and less citric acid...)


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    #419
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    Had a hectic few days in work and feel like doing some stress baking tonight to unwind...but I don't know what to make! Any good recipe suggestions? :D I was thinking something chocolatey, and ideally not too onerous because I'm wrecked :P


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    #420
    leahyl
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Had a hectic few days in work and feel like doing some stress baking tonight to unwind...but I don't know what to make! Any good recipe suggestions? :D I was thinking something chocolatey, and ideally not too onerous because I'm wrecked :P


    I really want to make this soon cos it looks so easy and scrummy!

    http://www.janespatisserie.com/2017/08/21/malteser-tiffin/


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    #421
    dee_mc
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    Nigella's Emergency Brownies sound like just the job!
    Disclaimer: I haven't tried the recipe as I haven't had a chocolate emergency since I found and bookmarked the recipe, which makes me sound super balanced and virtuous until I admit I only found it yesterday!


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