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Biscuits Recipe/Homemade Biscuits Recipe We hardly ever make biscuits. In term time, whimsical activities such as biscuit-baking don't get a look in, as the sturdier demands of breakfast, lunch and dinner are all-consuming. But, with the summer holidays stretching out, we're cooking even more than usual. Ingredients (Makes 12 biscuits) 125g plain white flour 75g icing sugar Small pinch salt  150 unsalted butter, diced baking powder 1 teaspoon vinnilla essence few drop Method ChilIn a large bowl, sieve the flour, icing sugar,baking powder,venilla essence and salt together, then rub in the butter until it reaches a sand-like consistency. bring the dough together swiftly with your hands. Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for one hour. Heat the oven to 150C/300F/gas mark two. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about 3mm thickness and stamp out 8cm rounds. Cut a 4.5cm hole in the middle of every other round...

Puff Pastry Puff pastry is known as a laminated dough, and it’s made by folding plenty of butter into the pastry to create alternating layers of butter and dough. When baked, puff pastry actually puffs up, creating lots of flaky layers. You’ll get the airiest layers when you handle the pastry as little as possible, but you can also roll out the dough to create a denser pastry. Ingredients Puff Pastry Sugar , separate the sheets, cover with plastic wrap and let sit 30 minutes at room temperature (or 4 hours in the refrigerator). Do not microwave. Always roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to prevent sticking. (Note: We used standard 9-inch-square frozen sheets for these recipes. If yours are larger, trim to 9 inches before starting.) If the dough gets sticky as you work, return it to the freezer for a few minutes. Use an egg wash to make puff pastry golden and shiny or to help "glue" pieces together: Lightly beat 1 egg with 2 teaspo...

Easiest Puff Pastry Recipe  Home bakers who think nothing of whipping up a pie crust at the first windfall of summer blueberries will generally buy puff pastry rather than attempt an exacting recipe that takes all day to make. But between the crunchy flakes of a homemade pie crust and the ethereal rise of traditional puff pastry, there lies yet another option W ith its decadent layers of butter, light and airy good looks, and endless versatility, puff pastry is a regular on the party circuit. of dough, homemade puff pastry makes very few appearances outside restaurants and banquet halls. The good news is that frozen puff pastry delivers all the specialness of puff pastry without all the hours and elbow grease. This freezer-aisle favorite can be dressed up in myriad sweet and savory ways to create quick and easy hors d'oeuvres, main courses, and desserts. And there's absolutely no shame in using frozen puff pastry: We always keep a package on hand to make palmiers...

Chicken Puffs Patties/Chicken Stuffed Puff Pastry/ Chicken Patties Recipe   Many times I make a different sort of patties by  Diffirent recipes that I find  the best recipes who has the delicious taste which I can make it usually by different methods. I especially like  this Simple  Chicken Patties. This Chicken Patties Recipe dint turned out to be amazing. My husband and children loved it to the core and want me to make it again and again.These chicken patties are not hard to make at home as they look. Crispy Chicken Patties are made with a delicious filling of chicken. A perfect party food to serve especially kids loves it. Ingredients 20gm cooked chicken breast 1/3 cup chopped  onion  1 egg (beaten) Puff pastries 300 gm green chillies 2 finely choped milk 1/2 cup flour 6 tbsp oil 1/2 cup  Seasonings 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1/2 tablespoon  salt 1/2 tablespoon pepper Method Heat  oil in ...

Veg Shortening Vegetable shortening is a key ingredient in many recipes, as it provides the fat required to hold baked goods together and you can use it for frying. Although vegetable shortening can be helpful for cooking, that doesn't mean it's a healthy food. Vegetable shortening offers little more than a large dose of fat with few other nutrients, so it is best consumed in moderation Many of the foods that rely on shortening for texture -- such as pastries and pies -- should make only occasional appearances in your diet. Not only do they have all the nutritional downsides associated with shortening, they can also contain large amounts of sugar. Select recipes that call for healthier fats, such as canola oil, or use applesauce in place of fat in your cooking for a healthier meal. What Is It?? A solid fat made by hydrogenating vegetable oil, shortening is virtually flavorless and odorless. It is used in place of butter or lard, especially in baking. Though it adds ...