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- Angel Cake With Strawberries In Muscat Syrup
2 oz plain flour 6˝ oz caster sugar 6 egg whites Pinch of salt ľ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 drops of vanilla essence 2 drops of almond essence To finish: ľ pint double cream 1 - Apple Slice
8 oz plain flour (sifted with a pinch of salt) 3 oz white cooking fat Squeeze of lemon juice About Ľ pint iced water 3 oz butter For filling 1 lb cooking apples (peeled, cored and - Apricot Curd Cake
˝ lb apricots (stoned) Sugar syrup (made with ⅓ pint water and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar) 6 oz sweet biscuits (eg. Nice) 2 oz butter 1 lb curd cheese 4 oz caster sugar 1 large or 2 - Chocolate And Strawberry Gâteau
About 12 oz plain block chocolate ľ lb strawberries (hulled) Ľ pint stock syrup (flavoured with vanilla, or rum, or sherry) ˝ pint double cream (lightly whipped) For sponge 1 egg 2 oz - Gâteau Allemande With Raspberries
4 eggs (separated) 7 oz caster sugar 3˝ oz ground almonds Grated rind and juice of ˝ lemon 3˝ oz fine semolina 8 oz lemon-flavoured glacé icing To serve 1-1˝ lb raspberries Caster - Gâteau Bigarreau
1˝ lb whiteheart cherries For cake 3 eggs 4˝ oz caster sugar 3 oz plain flour (well sifted with a pinch of salt) For filling Good Ľ pint double cream (lightly whipped), or pastry - Gâteau Chinois Ŕ L’ Orange
4 oz plain flour Pinch of salt 4 eggs 6 oz caster sugar 5-6 sugar lumps 2 oranges ľ pint double cream 2-3 tablespoons sliced glacé ginger For decoration Extra double cream Extra - Gâteau Margot
4 oz plain flour 4 eggs 6 oz caster sugar Pinch of salt For filling 1 lb strawberries (or 2 packets of frozen ones) 1 tablespoon caster sugar 4 oz plain block chocolate ˝ pint double - Gâteau Pistache
3 eggs 3ľ oz sugar 2ľ oz flour 1 oz butter 6 oz quantity butter cream 1 oz pistachio nuts (blanched and pounded to a paste) apricot glaze Few whole pistachio nuts (to decorate) For glacé - Peach And Hazelnut Galette
4-5 peaches 2-3 oz plain block chocolate ˝ pint double cream 1 teaspoon caster sugar 2-3 drops of vanilla essence 2 oz icing sugar (sifted) For galette 5 egg whites 7 oz caster - Peach Croissants With Iced Zabaione
3-4 peaches Caster sugar 6 croissants 1 oz butter For zabaione 2 oz sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 egg white 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon Marsala, or golden - Pineapple Cake
1 fresh pineapple (sliced and diced) and 2-3 tablespoons caster sugar or 1 large can pineapple slices 1 tablespoon kirsch For sponge: 3 eggs 4˝ oz caster sugar 3 oz plain flour Pinch of - Pineapple Curd Cake
For pastry 4 oz plain flour Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 oz butter ˝ oz shortening 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon milk For filling 1 small - Strawberry Walnut Cream Cake
3 eggs Scant 4 oz sugar 3 oz plain flour 2 oz walnuts (coarsely chopped) 2 tablespoons coffee essence For filling 8-10 fl oz double cream (lightly whipped) 1 lb strawberries Deep _T.jpg "Summer Shortcake Gâteaux")
Summer Shortcake Gâteaux
150g (5 oz) butter 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar Grated rind of 1 lemon 1 egg yolk 225 g (8 oz) plain flour 450 ml ( ľ pint) double cream, whipped 225 g (8 oz) soft fruits, in season Icing
