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Baking thread

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Lizzie Whizzmas
Lizzie Whizzmas
Dec 2021
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I like half butter to flour with an egg yolk to bind.
Rosehip
Rosehip
Dec 2021
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^ that, sweetened with a little icing sugar and flavoured with some orange zest is what I use for mince pies
Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
Dec 2021
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Shortcrust for pies I often use half butter, half lard but I was thinking of using all butter next.

I like the idea of zesting it up a bit. :)

So many options......
The Pin Lady
The Pin Lady
Dec 2021
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My recipe substitutes 1 oz (sorry it's an old recipe!) of flour for ground almonds which makes nice but quite soft pastry.
Elsie Too
Elsie Too
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I often add orange zest and sometimes orange juice instead of part of the egg
HellsBells
HellsBells
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I use straightforward plain shortcrust for my mince pies - half fat to flour and the fat is half and half lard and stork, unless the veggie half are home when it’s all stork
LindsD
LindsD
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I use Jus-roll

*backs out of thread*
Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
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:-O
Jolly Krampus *chameleon*
Jolly Krampus *chameleon*
Dec 2021
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Given I've heard proper chef types advocate the use of pre-made pastry, don't back out!

My eczema makes kneading dough a big no-no for me, so I'd only ever use pre made stuff!
GimmeBaubles
GimmeBaubles
Dec 2021
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I use Jus-roll ready rolled puff pastry for sausage rolls.

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Can't find one, so I thought I would start one, to share ideas, results and recipes....and the all-important pictures.

Recipes we like: cakes

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Recipes we like: bread

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Recipes we like: savoury snacks

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Recipes we like: biscuits

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