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Fudge Challenge

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

My middle son Tom has set me a challenge – to make fudge as good as he got when we were on holiday in CapeTown – I have not succeeded yet!  I have tried Tintins Scottish tablet which is really delicious but I can’t quite get the consistency right.  It is either too gooey and yellowy white in colour (when I simmered the mixture for 10 minutes).

When I cooked it until the mixture turned caramel brown it set and was very crystally.  I am not giving up.  I am going to try different recipes and different cooking techniques until i get it absolutely perfect.

We are looking for light brown in colour, crumbly but when you pop it into your mouth the fudge melts and you don’t feel like you are biting a mouthful of granulated sugar.

So far my best Fudge attempt is definately TinTin’s granny recipe Scottish Tablet but i Think I need to get the crystalisation right so the flavour is absolutely perfect! 

Any tips from people who have managed to crack it?

MyDish Recipe of the day: Gingerbread Mini Muffins

Monday, December 8th, 2008
Gingerbread Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins

* Serves: 16
* Prep Time: 0hrs 15 mins
* Cooking Time: 0hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

* 2.5 cups flour
* 2 tsp baking soda
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1 tsp cinnamon powder
* 1 tsp ginger powder
* 1 pinch salt
* 0.25 tsp nutmeg
* 1 egg
* 0.5 cup molasses
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 0.5 cup melted butter

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220 degree C. Grease muffin tins.

2. 1st bowl: mix sugar, flour, soda, salt and spices.

3. 2nd bowl: mix the egg, molasses, milk, and butter.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just blended.

5. Add to muffin tins – 3/4 full

6. Bake for 15 minutes.

Tips

If you dont have buttermilk, just add 1 tbsp of white vinegar to a cup of regular milk and let sit out for about 10 minutes.

MyDish.co.uk Recipe: Sausage Casserole

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Winter Warming Sausage Casserole

* Serves: 4-6
* Prep Time: 0hrs 25 mins
* Cooking Time: 1hrs 0 mins

Ingredients

* 500g Pork Sausages
* pinch salt/pepper
* 225g chopped canned tomatoes
* 9 Tbsp Dry stuffing mix
* 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
* 1 Egg (beaten)
* 750g Floury Potatoes
* 3 Celery Stalks Chopped
* 2 Large Onions (Sliced)
* 25g Butter
* 25g melted butter

Method

1. Melt marg in frying pan and add the onions and celery. Cook on moderate heat for 10-15 mins until softened but not coloured. With a slotted spoon remove and place in a layer in bottom of casserole dish with a lid
2. Put potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins
3. Meanwhile score along sides of each sausage and pull away the skins.
4. Heat oven to 190 C / 375 F / Gas 5.
5. Drain potatoes and leave to cool to handle
6. Roll sausages in beaten egg then in dry stuffing, ensuring they are coated thoroughly
7. Pour oil into remaining fat in frying pan, add sausage and fry for 10 minutes turning to ensure sausages are evenly cooked
8. While cooking the sausages cut potatoes into 5mm slices
9. Arrange browned sausages over the cooked
vegetable mix in the casserole dish. Break the tomatoes up in the can and pour over,
sprinkle with salt and pepper
10. Arrange the potatoes overlapping and cover.
11. cook for 1 hour
12. Heat grill, remove casserole lid and brush potatoes with the melted butter, brown for 2-3 mins – serve!

You can replace the canned tomatoes with cream of mushroom soup for a different flavour.