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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Has anyone been baking/cooking way more than normal during the lockdown? Is it restaurant worthy or fit for the food recycling bin ? I attempted a simple banana loaf yesterday which was grim , D likened the texture to a tempur mattress  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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The way flour and yeast have run out up here, I think yes, a lot more people are attempting to bake/cook. 
I'm going to make cherry and white chocolate scones later, I'm an okay home cook so they'll turn out fine. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am just about to take out a banana loaf mmmm smells lush....
I am also thinking about making a Victoria sponge today...
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I’m sure it will be much more successful than mine ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can't bake to save myself, I once failed to make a cake with a packet mix-twice!!
Luckily my neighbour is baking and leaves me cake parcels at my door regularly. |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
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Got 2 huge flour mills in the town where I live sadly no flour in the supermarkets 
Did manage to make a banana cake and two Bracks yesterday, just pondering what to make today, have 500g flour left,
Any suggestions? |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"Has anyone been baking/cooking way more than normal during the lockdown? Is it restaurant worthy or fit for the food recycling bin ? I attempted a simple banana loaf yesterday which was grim , D likened the texture to a tempur mattress "
That’s a shame I love making banana cakes.
I prefer to bale through the night when everyone’s in bed. My only disaster so far has been a batch of small IPA bread loaves that came out resembling coal when the smoke alarm woke me up. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve started baking and really enjoying it. It’s been a learning curve though and several brownies have been lobbed across the kitchen in frustration "
Throw your brownies this way.. its illegal otherwise. You get haribo fined |
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"I’ve started baking and really enjoying it. It’s been a learning curve though and several brownies have been lobbed across the kitchen in frustration
Throw your brownies this way.. its illegal otherwise. You get haribo fined"
I’ll swap for a packet of Haribo Star Mix |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I attempted a vegan seitan roast on Tuesday! To say it was rubbery was an understatement ...hubbie still chewing it now!! "
whenever my husband makes it for us we seem to have the opposite problem, it's too soft and can fall apart too easily. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in! |
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in! "
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use? "
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a fool proof banana bread recipe if you want it x
I made banana and peanut butter cupcakes yesterday. Turned out pretty good based on consumers reactions |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve started baking and really enjoying it. It’s been a learning curve though and several brownies have been lobbed across the kitchen in frustration "
No biscuits then?
Try beetroot brownies. Lush. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Been baking like a muthafucka taking cakes in to work. Made a bristol stools chart cake recently, which is basically a poo guide used in the nhs.
Issues at mo, shortage of flour in the shops... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Been baking like a muthafucka taking cakes in to work. Made a bristol stools chart cake recently, which is basically a poo guide used in the nhs.
Issues at mo, shortage of flour in the shops..."
Hahaha hysterical!
How about cakes which use ground almonds instead? |
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
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Thank you, thank you |
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"I’ve started baking and really enjoying it. It’s been a learning curve though and several brownies have been lobbed across the kitchen in frustration
No biscuits then?
Try beetroot brownies. Lush. "
Surprising no biscuits yet but, shortbread looks like it’s now on the cards lol
Beetroot? Ohhhhh sounds interesting |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve started baking and really enjoying it. It’s been a learning curve though and several brownies have been lobbed across the kitchen in frustration
No biscuits then?
Try beetroot brownies. Lush.
Surprising no biscuits yet but, shortbread looks like it’s now on the cards lol
Beetroot? Ohhhhh sounds interesting "
It gives brownie its moisture |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Banana loaf seems to be the baker's choice for lockdown. I made one yesterday and it's moist and springy and I'm liable to eat the lot before the day is out"
Mine was springy like a mattress lol |
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"I’ve started baking and really enjoying it. It’s been a learning curve though and several brownies have been lobbed across the kitchen in frustration
No biscuits then?
Try beetroot brownies. Lush. "
My kids love beetroot cake. Really easy to make too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been baking like a muthafucka taking cakes in to work. Made a bristol stools chart cake recently, which is basically a poo guide used in the nhs.
Issues at mo, shortage of flour in the shops...
Hahaha hysterical!
How about cakes which use ground almonds instead? "
Thanks may give that ago, moving on to try a vegan cheese recipe my friend gave me next |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you "
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice. |
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice. "
I need to take a screenshot of this and then pray  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice. "
Would this work with light brown sugar ? I have now caster  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice.
I need to take a screenshot of this and then pray "
It takes a few goes to get it perfect, I have loads of different shape cutters but with the exception of Xmas theme, I normally use my crinkle cookie cutters. Also prick them slightly with a fork before baking so they have those little holes for the heat to escape. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice.
Would this work with light brown sugar ? I have now caster "
I’ve never used brown so wouldn’t know, might alter the taste a bit? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a fool proof banana bread recipe if you want it x
I made banana and peanut butter cupcakes yesterday. Turned out pretty good based on consumers reactions"
Yes please can you send it to me ? X |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice.
Would this work with light brown sugar ? I have now caster
I’ve never used brown so wouldn’t know, might alter the taste a bit?"
Oh well I have nothing to lose lol , what temperature and for how long in the oven please ? X |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
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Think I will give them ago xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Is all the women baking banana bread a response to all the blokes shaving their hair off 
Almost everyone has had a banana bread on the go! "
I’m guessing everyone has leftover bananas lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice.
Would this work with light brown sugar ? I have now caster
I’ve never used brown so wouldn’t know, might alter the taste a bit?
Oh well I have nothing to lose lol , what temperature and for how long in the oven please ? X"
I have mine set for 160 and I cook for 12 minutes without checking then I’m looking through the window every minute for about another 3 mins, I don’t like them when they’re brown around the edge. I like them looking white still. They’ll harden up when they’re cooling. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My 10 year old daughter made shortbread a couple of days ago. Refused my help apart from calling me to get them out the oven. They looked wicked. I tasted one. Tasted like shit. She forgot to put the sugar in!
I love shortbread but never thought about baking it. Which recipe did you use?
In grams I use...
225 mcdougals plain
110 corn flour
110 castor sugar silver spoon castor sugar
225 Tesco salted butter
Thank you, thank you
I roll them out and cut them then put them in the fridge for an hour before baking. I found it helps them keep the shape and not spread.
Also I’ll roll the dough and cut them then I’ll roll again and cut more but that’s it, I don’t roll the same dough out more than twice.
Would this work with light brown sugar ? I have now caster
I’ve never used brown so wouldn’t know, might alter the taste a bit?
Oh well I have nothing to lose lol , what temperature and for how long in the oven please ? X
I have mine set for 160 and I cook for 12 minutes without checking then I’m looking through the window every minute for about another 3 mins, I don’t like them when they’re brown around the edge. I like them looking white still. They’ll harden up when they’re cooling. "
Brilliant thank you x |
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FWIW, overcooked brownies make the most delicious healthier tiramisu.
Crumble the over-dry brownies and pour over a double shot of espresso and a decent slug of sherry (amaretto is beyond heavenly if you have some) for as long as you can bear it (20 mins absolutely minimum, overnight if you're that organised.)
Cover with plain yogurt, and sprinkle some cocoa powder to decorate.
Necessity was the mother of this particular invention, but it's now a regular treat.
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"FWIW, overcooked brownies make the most delicious healthier tiramisu.
Crumble the over-dry brownies and pour over a double shot of espresso and a decent slug of sherry (amaretto is beyond heavenly if you have some) for as long as you can bear it (20 mins absolutely minimum, overnight if you're that organised.)
Cover with plain yogurt, and sprinkle some cocoa powder to decorate.
Necessity was the mother of this particular invention, but it's now a regular treat.
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That’s a great tip  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Made Overnight Marmite Loaf last week using a Country Grain flour, purchased flour about a month ago.
Today, Banoffe Pie. Very yummy. Only "problem" is that I have to eat it all myself. Being single occasionally has it's positives! |
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"Just tried making cheese sauce from scratch - it has not turned out good..... "
There is a considerable knack to that
I could never make it right under the glare of my mother at home as a teen, but once I left home and had time to think, I mastered it.
Equal amounts of butter and cornflour to make a roux - don't overdo the butter melting and take it off the heat to stir in the cornflour.
Add the milk, always, always stirring. Whilst stirring, add grated or finely chopped cheese and never stop stirring!
I can't give amounts/quantities because I do it by eye |
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"I whipped up patatas bravas. Got distracted by stopping the dogs from trying to have sex with each other and burned the lot. Gah!"
Burnt dog - yuk! Lol. I thought wet Labrador was bad enough.
Sympathies for your frustrations - we all burn things sometimes, but it's no consolation |
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