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Dessert - by Scarlett

 
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Dessert - January 2009

Apricot Almond Cookies

January 7th 2009 06:00
Apricot Almond Cookies


INGREDIENTS


60 gm brown sugar
120 gm unsalted butter, at room temperature
80 gm whole wheat flour
80 gm low gluten flour, sifted




For topping

apricot jam, as needed
60 gm unsalted butter, melted
100 gm almond flakes
20 gm oatmeal
30 gm brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk



1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.

2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Sift the whole wheat flour and low-gluten flour together, then rub in the butter mixture to a soft dough.

4. Turn out the dough on to a floured surface, then roll to a rectangle. Chill for at least 1 hour.

5. Transfer the dough to a working surface, then roll to a square about 3mm thick.

6. Prick the base with a fork and bake for about 20 minutes.

7. Take out the cookie from the oven.

8. Spread the apricot jam over the top of the cookies. Set aside.

9. Mix topping ingredients. Spread evenly on the cookie.


10. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden.

11. Remove from the oven, and leave to cool completely, then cut into strips.



**From “Slimming Dessert”**

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Mandarin Pudding Cake

January 6th 2009 06:00
Mandarin Pudding Cake


INGREDIENTS


For cake base

1 thin sheet vanilla sponge cake


For pudding

300 gm milk
100 gm sugar
2½ teaspoons agar-agar powder
300 gm mandarin juice
1 orange zest, grated
20 gm custard powder
2 egg yolks
⅛ teaspoon orange food colouring
1 tablespoon butter



To decorate

whipped cream
chocolate



1. Cut the vanilla sponge cake to fit the top of the mould.

2. To make the pudding, pour the milk into a heavy-based saucepan, sprinkle over the agar-agar powder and sugar, then heat, stirring the mixture all the time, until boiling and thickened.

3. Remove the pan from the heat; beat in the mandarin juice and orange zest, egg yolks and custard powder.

4. Beat butter and food colouring until light and fluffy, then gradually beat in the milk mixture.

5. Pour the mixture into the prepared mould.



6. Place the cake sheet over the pudding to cover the top, leave to cool.



7. When the pudding is cold, chill until set.

8. When ready to serve, unmould the pudding cake, pipe the whipped cream over the cake.



9. Decorate with chocolate.



Tips:

You may use orange juice instead of mandarin juice.


**From “Fruity Cakes”**

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