Recipe – Good Simple Delicious Food

Inside out biscuits

So watching Junior Bake off last night inspired me to try something I’ve never tried before ‘free from.’ R decided he wanted dinosaurs in the middle, but in hindsight I think they were a little two small and fiddly! I made all of these biscuits today, just trying different things out, I love the checkerboardContinue reading “Inside out biscuits”

Apple and Raisin crumble pie

A bit of a random concoction today, but tasted a little like Christmas!! Ingredients In the order you will need them! 100g plain flour (gluten free) 50g block butter (dairy and soya free) 1 tsp xantham gum pinch of salt cold water 4 pink lady apples (peeled and cored and cut into chunks) a handfulContinue reading “Apple and Raisin crumble pie”

Crumble mix

Who does not love an apple crumble! Ingredients 75g plain flour (gluten free – we use Doves Farm) 50g block butter (dairy soya free – we use block stork) 1 tsp xantham gum 42g soft dark brown sugar Method Put flour and xantham gum in a bowl. Cut butter into chunks, put in the bowlContinue reading “Crumble mix”

Short crust Pastry

So many dishes have pastry and I have struggled to make decent pastry, but I finally made it today!! After a friend requested a recipe for pastry here goes… Ingredients 100g plain flour (gluten free – we use Doves Farm) 50g block butter (dairy and soya free – we use block Stork) 1tsp xantham gumContinue reading “Short crust Pastry”

Brownies

Ingredients 112g Chocolate (dairy and soya free) 70g block butter (dairy and soya free, we use stork) 2 medium eggs 112g golden caster sugar 60g plain flour (gluten free) 1tsp baking powder (gluten free) half a tbsp cocoa powder (ensure dairy and soya free) Plus extra chocolate chopped up (this depends how many chocolate piecesContinue reading “Brownies”

Pudsey Cupcakes

In the spirit of children in need we have made Pudsey cupcakes. Next time I must remember to get black icing, Pudsey has a black eye, nose, mouth and eyebrow! Cupcake Ingredients Dairy free butter (we use vitalite) Caster sugar Vanilla essence Eggs (chose how many you want, I used three eggs for 24 cupcakes)Continue reading “Pudsey Cupcakes”

Gingerbread men that actually roll out!

I have tried so many different gingerbread recipes, but none worked, I’d always end up with a sticky mess on the side, until… Yesterday… Just don’t look at my piping!! Ingredients 350g gluten free plain flour (plus extra for dusting work surface) 1 tsp xantham gum 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1Continue reading “Gingerbread men that actually roll out!”

Chocolate Fairy Cakes

This is my little boys favourite cake… Ingredients for cupcakes dairy free butter (I find Vitalite the best) caster sugar vanilla essence eggs (you choose the quantity) gluten free self- raising flour (I find Doves Farm the best, because you do not need to add xantham gum) cocoa powder (ensure no milk in powder) MethodContinue reading “Chocolate Fairy Cakes”