What are you baking?

[May Kasahara]

Tomorrow

 

[clicker]

Squidgy spiced apple cake...the tree is heaving with cookers so this will probably be one of many. BBC good food recipe.

 

[fredfelt]

Rosemary focaccia is on its way. I like it with loads of rock salt, olive oil, olives and sautéed onion.

I quite fancy having a go a sough dough bread. Does anyone have some on the go? Do you have any tips or a link to a method that's good to follow? Ta.

 

[RubyToogood]

I quite fancy having a go a sough dough bread. Does anyone have some on the go? Do you have any tips or a link to a method that's good to follow? Ta.

I've been using the method and starter Ms T gave me most of this year and it's very reliable. I've basically stopped buying bread. http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/breadmaking.262276/#post-9676738

I don't have a Le Creuset casserole dish but started with a Pyrex one and then got a cast iron one from somewhere in the sales. The main thing is it needs to have a lid and be able to tolerate quite a high heat.

 

[friedaweed]

Buss up shut roti to go with me curry goat.
Never done them before.

 

[friedaweed]

I love this old Trinidadian Lady in this video...

She don't need no website she's got her phone number all over the world. Fuck Jamie Oliver Ed Shearan needs this lady cooking his wedding

 

[friedaweed]

Squidgy spiced apple cake...the tree is heaving with cookers so this will probably be one of many. BBC good food recipe.View attachment 60674

Have you tried an Irish apple cake?

 

[clicker]

Have you tried an Irish apple cake?

I think so...found a recipe for one online and did that with last years crop. Kind of heavyish and lush with cream or custard.Had forgotten about that...will have a go at that again too

 

[madamv]

Dorset Apple cake is my favourite cake ever. So far anyway. I've not tried opera cake and suspect that would become my new favourite should I get the chance

This afternoon, we are having a bake off. I'm making biscotti and almond bundt, and worm is make a three tiered sponge cake and decorating it. . I've told her once mines done I'm watching a movie as I know hers is going to go on forever! Dunno Wtf we are going to do with 3 sponges once done ! Posting some to my sis in Cornwall maybe and work always like a cake when I've made too much. Just dont know if they will like a kids version of a wedding cake with all that icing and food colouring

 

[madamv]

If my biscotti is too soft on first nom, will it be best to pop it back into oven for 10 mins?

 

[cesare]

If my biscotti is too soft on first nom, will it be best to pop it back into oven for 10 mins?

Yep, biscotti means twice cooked so they normally need a second baking. Or third if too soft

 

[madamv]

I did two... But sat having a coffee with a bit and it's not palate achingly hard. I was worried it would do something awful to it if I cooked it again after it was cold but what's the worst that could happen really?

Cheers cesare

 

[cesare]

I did two... But sat having a coffee with a bit and it's not palate achingly hard. I was worried it would do something awful to it if I cooked it again after it was cold but what's the worst that could happen really?

Cheers cesare

I think another baking would crisp them up removing any moisture that was spoiling their palate achingly hardness

 

[madamv]

Gone back in [emoji106]

Bugger. [emoji57]

 

[cesare]

Those biscotti look nice. Is the bottom one your Almond Bundt?

 

[madamv]

Yeah. Will overdo the thick water icing on it to try to disguise the mess when it's cold. Didn't buy any flaked almonds though. Grrr doh.

 

[Looby]

Gone back in [emoji106]

Bugger. [emoji57]

Looks good though.
Dr Oetker quick release spray is the nuts! I was sceptical but it really is good.

Tell the worm that I like icing and excessive food colouring if she's got too much cake.

 

[cesare]

Yeah. Will overdo the thick water icing on it to try to disguise the mess when it's cold. Didn't buy any flaked almonds though. Grrr doh.

I bet it tastes lush - it looks really light and fluffy inside

 

[madamv]

I nearly got some but was worried about the taste. Doesn't it leave a taste sparklefish?

 

[Looby]

Not that I've noticed as long as you don't use too much. It only needs a very light spray.

I used it first when I bought those half ball tins to make the teapot. The cakes slid out, brilliant.

 

[madamv]

sparklefish. Wanna pop up for cake?

 

[Looby]

sparklefish. Wanna pop up for cake?

Yum! Would love to but we're knackered and in pyjamas.

 

[madamv]

Hahahhaha. It'll be here the rest of the week

 

[Looby]

Hahahhaha. It'll be here the rest of the week

Busy after school tomorrow? Tuesday and Wednesday are out and they'll be gone or dry by Thursday.

 

[kittyP]

madamv what dies it say on top of your daughters cake?
"Scarlettes *something* cake"?

 

[cesare]

madamv what dies it say on top of your daughters cake?
"Scarlettes *something* cake"?

Neapolitan?

 

[May Kasahara]

Good work there madamv and worm! We too are overrun with cake - I have been desperately doorstepping my neighbours trying to offload the remains before I eat it all and need a forklift to get me out the house.

 

[friedaweed]

Yup top baking there madamv Your cherub must be well chuffed

The only cake my mother ever made me was an eccles cake. She was never a good cook but a fab mum all the same.

 

[madamv]

Come tomorrow sparklefish and bring tupperware

Scarlets Neapolitan cake! Hahahhaha she's been desperate to have a go at a tiered cake.

The strawberry one is wet, chocolate one not chocolatey enough and vanilla one too eggy. All three recipes are ones she chose off Google Although, I told her the above, I said it nicely with lots of yums in between. She agreed she might let me check the recipes in future before baking them

 

[cesare]

Did she make her own roses madamv ? They're very good.