Filo 120g unsalted butter – melted to golden 12 sheets filo – at least 30 x 38cm* Syrup 280g sugar 1 long strip of lemon peel 185ml water Filling 225g sugar 75g fine semolina 20g corn flour 4 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 1.5 litres milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Grating of fresh nutmeg 23… Continue reading >
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Homemade custard
Preparation time: Less than 30 minutes Serves Four Ingredients 290 ml/10 fl oz milk 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways (or tsp vanilla essence – add later) 2 eggs, yolks only 1 tablespoon caster sugar Preparation Heat the milk with the vanilla pod and allow to just come to the boil. In a large bowl,… Continue reading >
Orange and Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients Base 175g digestive biscuits 60g low fat spread 3 teaspoons golden syrup Filling 200g low fat soft cheese 50g fructose Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon Grated zest and juice of 1 orange 11g sachet of gelatine 2 x 50g cartons of low fat orange or lemon flavoured… Continue reading >
Strawberry Mousse
Serves 4 10 minutes preparation 1 hour chilling 4 individual tall glasses 150g ripe strawberries, hulled and chopped 100g low fat soft cheese 1 sachet strawberry sugar free jelly 150ml boiling water 2 egg whites Reserve 2 tablespoons of the strawberries Mix together the remaining strawberries with the low fat… Continue reading >
Chocolate and Pear Dessert
Serves 6 10 minutes preparation 30 minutes cooking 1.5 litre shallow ovenproof dish Cooking spray 2 pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1 tablespoon golden syrup 3 eggs 75g caster sugar 50g cocoa powder Sauce 1 tablespoon icing sugar 150g pot Greek yogurt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to Gas… Continue reading >
Chocolate Flapjacks
Makes 12 5 minutes preparation 20 minutes cooking 30 minutes cooling 18 cm square baking tin Heatproof bowl Cooking spray 90g low fat spread 75g light brown sugar 3 tablespoons golden syrup Finely grated zest of 1 orange 275g porridge oats 75g milk chocolate Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180C/fan oven… Continue reading >
Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake
Serves 8 Takes 20 minutes Chill 2 hours 20 cm spring form baking tin Non stick baking parchment Heatproof bowl 8g gelatine sheets (4 sheets) 220g reduced fat oaty biscuits, crushed 80g low fat spread, melted 80g dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids) 150g reduced fat custard 250g low… Continue reading >
Custart Tart
Ingredients 400-500 grams filo pastry 500 ml double cream 6 oz butter 6 oz sugar 4 eggs cinnamon icing sugar Melt all the butter – put half into the bottom of a large tin – at least 12inch circle. Scrunch the single sheets of pastry into ball shapes and put them in the… Continue reading >
Christmas Pudding
Christmas Pudding 450 g fine bread crumbs 375g sultanas 375g currants 375g raisins 225g finely minced peel 350g finely chopped vegetarian suet 85g finely chopped blanched almonds 7.5g grated nutmeg 7.5g mixed spice 7.5g ground gingerl 225g grated carrot Grated rind of 1 lemon 1 wine glassful of brandy 225g golden syrup 4 eggs Gravy… Continue reading >
Honey Citrus Crepes
Honey Citrus Crepes Serves four Preparation time 25 minutes 125g plain flour 1 egg 300 ml skimmed milk 3 oranges 2 grapefruits 2 tablespoons runny honey Low fat cooking spray Place the flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Break in the egg and using a wooden… Continue reading >