Showing posts with label orange. Show all posts
Showing posts with label orange. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Let's Get Technical Great British Bake Off 2016 - Cake week


It's that magical time of the year between Eurovision and Christmas when the world stops to watch some people bake a cake in a tent. I wonder if that is how they first pitched the show to the network?

Yes the Great British Bake Off is back which means one thing.....my Sundays are filled with #Lets_get_technical. 

Like the previous 2 years of Bake Off I will again attempt all the technical challenges in real time on social media in the allotted time limit.

This could be described as a display of madness but I like the discipline of a prescribed bake and mostly being able to achieve a fairly decent result. 

The first technical challenge for this series was to make 12 individual jaffa cakes in 2 hours.....simples?

I think Mel and Sue have nothing to fear..... 





I remember the first time I saw UK jelly it was Reading 2008, it comes in a solid block a bit like a gummy bear. 
















 The judges were right about this bake being deceptively simple and to be honest you could complete this challenge in about 60 minutes. The devil is in the detail and the real skill is to complete the 3 simple elements perfectly. I'm going to practice more with the chocolate. 

 I enjoyed this first challenge and have made it again since sunday. Chocolate and orange are not my favourite flavour combo but I can see myself using the base recipe again and mixing up the flavours.
New series new photo! 



 Looking forward to biscuit week now!
The hashtag to follow is #lets_get_technical on instagram, facebook and twitter Sunday afternoons from 3pm AEST

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mother Hubbards work lunch

As much as I would love it, like most people I don't have a Nigella sized pantry or a Master Chef store room that is restocked by the ingredient fairies overnight.
So there are time I stand in front of the fridge/pantry and say I have nothing to make. This quick post was the result of throwing some of the nothing together and ending up with a pretty good work lunch or side salad.

Rocket chickpea salad
Ingredients (or whatever you have on hand)
  • rocket (washed)
  • 1 can chickpeas (or soak dried)
  • chopped capsicum
  • chopped red onion
  • chopped sweet chili
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • good splash olive oil
  • salt and pepper
Method
  • Combine all ingredients and toss
  • I didn't make the dressing separately I just added it all together.
  • Serve and enjoy the pleasure of creating something from what seemed nothing.

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Orange, Lemon and Lime Cordial

This is a budget saving recipe for those horrible days of summer where you just pray for some snow. Summer and I have never been friends.
This cordial is beyond easy, it really is just heating water, everyone can do that..I hope!
There is a real joy in the DIY homemade, you can create a gem with the stuff you have in the fridge.

Orange, Lemon and Lime Cordial

Ingredients
  • 2 litres of water
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 4 oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon of citric acid (optional)
Method
  • Add water and sugar and citric acid to a saucepan
  • Zest all the fruit and add to the pan
  • Stir to dissolve sugar and simmer just below boiling for about 30 minutes.
  • Add the juice of all the fruit, strained to avoid pips.
  • Leave to cool
  • Strain cordial into bottles.( I didn't strain this one as the zest is ultra soft)
To use just dilute with water to your preference, weak vs strong. Or serve in a jug with more slices of fruit and some mint. (mint not pictured blame summer!!)
A splash of vodka and ice could achieve a delightful beverage for responsible adults only


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