Friday 15 February 2013

Banoffee and Strawberry Pie

Ingredients:

1 packet of digestive biscuits
40g butter
Chocolate chips
2 tbsp Golden Syrup
1 can of condensed milk
2 fresh bananas
1 box of strawberries
1 bottle of cream
Packet of maltesers

Method:

  1. Boil the can of condensed milk in a pot of water for 3 hours.
  2. Crush the digestives into crumbs, add in the melted butter, golden syrup and chocolate chips.
  3. Using a cold metal spoon flatten the biscuits into a shallow round cake tin until smooth.
  4. Remove the tin of condensed milk from the water, open and smooth over the biscuit base.
  5. Place the tin into the fridge.
  6. Beat the cream until lightly whipped and pour over the caramel layer.
  7. Place slices of banana and strawberries onto the cream in a decorative pattern.
  8. Crumble the maltesers and scatter over the cream.
  9. Enjoy!


Friday 8 February 2013

Mac & Cheese

Ingredients: (serves 3-4)
Macaroni pasta
Inch of butter
half a mozzarella ball
half a block of red cheddar cheese ( I use Charleville)
1 small bottle of cream
tablespoon of flour

Method:

  1. Cook and strain the pasta.
  2. In an empty pan add the butter, cheese and cream until melted.
  3. Add flour to thicken
  4. Add pasta back into pan.
  5. Enjoy!