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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C3IHrdyD-3s\/Xt9GmCA1h5I\/AAAAAAAC638\/2It6AOnf3Akc3eGDzhr2VZuN6YovrkATgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Best%2BCover%2Bfig%2Bbars.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1521\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C3IHrdyD-3s\/Xt9GmCA1h5I\/AAAAAAAC638\/2It6AOnf3Akc3eGDzhr2VZuN6YovrkATgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h608\/Best%2BCover%2Bfig%2Bbars.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOne thing we both love in this house is figs.\u0026nbsp; Fresh, dried, in baked goods, diced on top of our morning oats, fresh in a salad, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFigs are a\u0026nbsp; favourite in our home.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8xm3HD1UUsE\/Xt9Hg2F6IlI\/AAAAAAAC65U\/IC-1beRofIU3c0grQVTfkXrmFdFM3JVZQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/cover%2Bfig%2Bbars.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1306\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8xm3HD1UUsE\/Xt9Hg2F6IlI\/AAAAAAAC65U\/IC-1beRofIU3c0grQVTfkXrmFdFM3JVZQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h522\/cover%2Bfig%2Bbars.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTodd really loves Fig Rolls. Do you know the ones I mean?\u0026nbsp; In North America they are called Fig Newtons.\u0026nbsp; Here in the UK they are called Fig Rolls.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI suppose that is because they are basically a cookie\/bar dough rolled around a sweet fig filling, flattened and cut into bars. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Zdj5k2v4_Q\/Xt9G2CSNelI\/AAAAAAAC64I\/BN53dcj5rUgrUqJAK0GZfVZIZhjhJl3fgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3255.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1593\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Zdj5k2v4_Q\/Xt9G2CSNelI\/AAAAAAAC64I\/BN53dcj5rUgrUqJAK0GZfVZIZhjhJl3fgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h635\/IMG_3255.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey can vary drastically from one brand to another.\u0026nbsp; Some might have more filling than others, but I think they are all a bit stingy with the filling to be honest.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI prefer a much higher filling to cookie ration.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CgT31o4jBM8\/Xt9G1R0FnAI\/AAAAAAAC64E\/tSZ_x6ucRpA5T82R3KakzjTASq1eY0ZKACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3256.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1353\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CgT31o4jBM8\/Xt9G1R0FnAI\/AAAAAAAC64E\/tSZ_x6ucRpA5T82R3KakzjTASq1eY0ZKACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h539\/IMG_3256.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThere are quite a few copycat versions of them around the world wide web.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EToday I adapted the best of all of them, threw in my own interpretations and made a small batch, from scratch.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-My_Xd30YCa4\/Xt9G-SzIMHI\/AAAAAAAC64Q\/_bvvFY8Hc94taWDjNsAlFZV_g9ZXGydkgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3259.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1475\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-My_Xd30YCa4\/Xt9G-SzIMHI\/AAAAAAAC64Q\/_bvvFY8Hc94taWDjNsAlFZV_g9ZXGydkgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h589\/IMG_3259.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLet me tell you . . . these are infinitely better than the fig rolls that you buy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENo, the filling isn't totally encased and rolled up in a biscuit dough . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0SMzmEMW4AY\/Xt9G-mZDSKI\/AAAAAAAC64U\/QikDWHLV93Une4_vMa59rVsGzVku6qD_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3260.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1350\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0SMzmEMW4AY\/Xt9G-mZDSKI\/AAAAAAAC64U\/QikDWHLV93Une4_vMa59rVsGzVku6qD_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h538\/IMG_3260.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are more like a bar.\u0026nbsp; There is plenty of filling to cookie dough ratio\u0026nbsp; I think it is the perfect amount.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-r8cygP_-ERo\/Xt9HC0FBvUI\/AAAAAAAC64Y\/owElBZfyCNweAW0Y8vFr7kpQ0N_ETcvCgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3261.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1415\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-r8cygP_-ERo\/Xt9HC0FBvUI\/AAAAAAAC64Y\/owElBZfyCNweAW0Y8vFr7kpQ0N_ETcvCgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h563\/IMG_3261.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou get the sweet brown sugar dough, crumbly and buttery\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; both on the bottom as a bar and on the top as a crumble.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENO oats in this I am afraid, but there is whole wheat and plain flours, so a bit more fibre.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v3VKiDtol2w\/Xt9HG3Y1a1I\/AAAAAAAC64k\/dyzRWrfq0Y8YtsO5sgywq1vaA3uU1vITwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3264.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1332\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v3VKiDtol2w\/Xt9HG3Y1a1I\/AAAAAAAC64k\/dyzRWrfq0Y8YtsO5sgywq1vaA3uU1vITwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h531\/IMG_3264.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe filling is perfectly ample . . . not too much, not too little.\u0026nbsp; Just right. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M70WpCDThmE\/Xt9HFqd0EZI\/AAAAAAAC64g\/bDh_W8YvQvEQdxq-cdEF6K3cu0jp9feZACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3265.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1521\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M70WpCDThmE\/Xt9HFqd0EZI\/AAAAAAAC64g\/bDh_W8YvQvEQdxq-cdEF6K3cu0jp9feZACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h608\/IMG_3265.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are moist and crumbly and incredibly moreish, from that buttery crust to that sweet and sticky filling.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XI8Nyd9kmgk\/Xt9HI46ny6I\/AAAAAAAC64o\/9H9Iey09wpY9v7vKRmqSnv1u4VwNM67vwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3266.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1337\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XI8Nyd9kmgk\/Xt9HI46ny6I\/AAAAAAAC64o\/9H9Iey09wpY9v7vKRmqSnv1u4VwNM67vwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h533\/IMG_3266.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey are filled with sweet fibre, both in the crust and in the filling.\u0026nbsp; These will help to keep you regular which reminds me of an interesting story about my mom.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qQEinurkiJg\/Xt9HOIQYlCI\/AAAAAAAC640\/fZJSrZjDtW4Odk8U9NjTpCKP12WXq6oewCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3267.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1346\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qQEinurkiJg\/Xt9HOIQYlCI\/AAAAAAAC640\/fZJSrZjDtW4Odk8U9NjTpCKP12WXq6oewCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h538\/IMG_3267.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMom always kept a special jar of this fig spread in the refrigerator.\u0026nbsp; She bought it at the drugstore I think, or maybe it was the health food store.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EShe called it her medicine.\u0026nbsp; Nobody was aloud to touch it upon pain of death.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-18L7BbM3xpA\/Xt9HNpGeC5I\/AAAAAAAC64w\/DdIQXxTLHt0SwIvO2Z3lPUMePaqUZouBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3268.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1211\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-18L7BbM3xpA\/Xt9HNpGeC5I\/AAAAAAAC64w\/DdIQXxTLHt0SwIvO2Z3lPUMePaqUZouBACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h483\/IMG_3268.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNobody wanted to to be honest.\u0026nbsp; Medicine?\u0026nbsp; Who would take medicine on purpose!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENow that I am an older woman I begin to appreciate the importance of fibre and figs to help keep things working smoothly.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PHK7qFOBA9g\/Xt9HQtTIlAI\/AAAAAAAC644\/IbJgezDxGRkfSLDNwDbhMUeQ5ukIjWIJACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3269.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1466\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PHK7qFOBA9g\/Xt9HQtTIlAI\/AAAAAAAC644\/IbJgezDxGRkfSLDNwDbhMUeQ5ukIjWIJACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h586\/IMG_3269.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are a fabulous way to get in some of that fibre, and in a most pleasant way.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CaABFsblF5c\/Xt9HXX-2dyI\/AAAAAAAC65E\/3nUTPAhJCPEjpXRY0wrDGVJ5IfIBUL-4wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3270.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1350\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CaABFsblF5c\/Xt9HXX-2dyI\/AAAAAAAC65E\/3nUTPAhJCPEjpXRY0wrDGVJ5IfIBUL-4wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h539\/IMG_3270.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIncredibly moreish. Trust me on this.\u0026nbsp; So much so that I am wishing I had not baked a small batch.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OljZ-Ox-g8w\/Xt9HVo5Ef3I\/AAAAAAAC65A\/4COEiNcZstcLzj5bO0HnubSkb7jyALaRACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3272.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1156\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OljZ-Ox-g8w\/Xt9HVo5Ef3I\/AAAAAAAC65A\/4COEiNcZstcLzj5bO0HnubSkb7jyALaRACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h461\/IMG_3272.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNever mind\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; I just get to bake them again.\u0026nbsp; Fresh, as and when we \u003Cstrike\u003Eneed \u003C\/strike\u003Ewant them!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2WQdYFPkw0M\/Xt9Hb7UzM2I\/AAAAAAAC65M\/G_eIkGuEHFIxvV2CvHoDCp0I8FHAPMB0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3276.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1364\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2WQdYFPkw0M\/Xt9Hb7UzM2I\/AAAAAAAC65M\/G_eIkGuEHFIxvV2CvHoDCp0I8FHAPMB0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h544\/IMG_3276.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTrust me when I tell you, having tasted one of these, you will never settle for a ready made Fig Newton Roll again!\u0026nbsp; Never!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-card\" data-ccmcardid=\"177\" data-ccmcardnum=\"4\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-wrapper\" id=\"recipe\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-image\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Homemade Fig Bars, small batch\" draggable=\"false\" height=\"608\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C3IHrdyD-3s\/Xt9GmCA1h5I\/AAAAAAAC638\/2It6AOnf3Akc3eGDzhr2VZuN6YovrkATgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h608\/Best%2BCover%2Bfig%2Bbars.JPG\" title=\"Homemade Fig Bars, small batch\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-btns-wrapper ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\n\u003Ca class=\"ccm-printbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recipesgenerator.com\/p\/print.html\" id=\"ccm-printbutton\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrint\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-print-options\"\u003E\n\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithImage\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EWith Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithoutImage\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EWithout Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-name\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003E\nHomemade Fig Bars, small batch\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-info\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-yield ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYield: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"recipeYield\"\u003EMakes 8 bars\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-author ccm-info-child\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAuthor: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003EMarie Rayner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-summary\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003E\nThis small batch recipe, if anything, is more delicious than the fig bars you can buy.\u0026nbsp; They are also very delicious.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\nIngredients:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003E\nFor the filling:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E4 ounces dried Turkish or Calimyrna figs (1\/4 pound)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E240ml cloudy apple juice (1 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003Epinch salt\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 tsp fresh lemon juice\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003E\nFor the crust:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E53g all purpose flour (4 TBS)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E35g whole wheat flour (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1\/4 tsp baking powder\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003Epinch salt\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E3 TBS unsalted butter, softened\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E83g soft light brown sugar (6 TBS, packed)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 large free range egg yolk\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 tsp pure vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\nInstructions:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EFirst make the filling. Trim the hard stem from the dried figs and discard. Cut the figs into quarters and put them into a small saucepan. Add the apple juice and salt. Cook over medium heat until the figs are very soft and the juice is syrupy. This will take 15 to 20 minutes. There should only be about a tablespoon or two left in the pan. Stir in the lemon juice. Puree them in a small food processor until smooth, or use an immersion blander. You should have something with a thickish jam consistency.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4. Line an 8 by 4 inch loaf tin with some aluminium foil and butter the foil.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EWhisk together the flours and baking powder. Set aside.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EBeat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg and vanilla. 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Roser was a cookie maker born in Ohio. He won fame for creating the Fig Newton recipe before selling it to the Kennedy Biscuit Works (later called Nabisco).\n\nA Fig Newton is a soft cookie filled with fig jam.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qQEinurkiJg\/Xt9HOIQYlCI\/AAAAAAAC640\/fZJSrZjDtW4Odk8U9NjTpCKP12WXq6oewCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3267.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1346\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qQEinurkiJg\/Xt9HOIQYlCI\/AAAAAAAC640\/fZJSrZjDtW4Odk8U9NjTpCKP12WXq6oewCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h538\/IMG_3267.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA machine invented in 1891 made the mass production of Fig Newtons possible. James Henry Mitchell invented a machine which worked like a funnel within a funnel; the inside funnel supplied jam, while the outside funnel pumped out the dough, this produced an endless length of filled cookie, that was then cut into smaller pieces. The Kennedy Biscuit Works used Mitchell's invention to mass-produce the first Fig Newton Cookies in 1891.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOriginally, the Fig Newton was just called the Newton. There is an old rumor that James Henry Mitchell, the funnel machine's inventor, named the cookies after that great physicist, Sir Isaac Newton, but that was just a rumor. The cookies were named after the Massachusetts town of Newton, which was close to Kennedy Biscuits. Kennedy Biscuits had a tradition of naming cookies and crackers after the surrounding towns near Boston.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo now we both know.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJWj3H3HIEU\/Xt-NAquIC8I\/AAAAAAAC65w\/nxvqYRpvWuQlD0OYf8hukc5A6Qd5YR-SwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Marie-Signature-Transparent.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OljZ-Ox-g8w\/Xt9HVo5Ef3I\/AAAAAAAC65A\/4COEiNcZstcLzj5bO0HnubSkb7jyALaRACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_3272.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1156\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OljZ-Ox-g8w\/Xt9HVo5Ef3I\/AAAAAAAC65A\/4COEiNcZstcLzj5bO0HnubSkb7jyALaRACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h461\/IMG_3272.JPG\" title=\"Delicious Fig Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWW5h2pP31M\/WUEu4EYQvSI\/AAAAAAABBRE\/ILDfsFTMnEsdoM3rubw8tbI5aYW62xshgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2494.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1543\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWW5h2pP31M\/WUEu4EYQvSI\/AAAAAAABBRE\/ILDfsFTMnEsdoM3rubw8tbI5aYW62xshgCLcBGAs\/w640-h616\/DSCN2494.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMy husband is a very simple man with very simple tastes.\u0026nbsp; There is nothing he loves more than a fruit tea loaf, and this is one of the best.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe recipe has been adapted from one I found in the cookery book, Supper For a Song by Tamasin Day-Lewis.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1UBwe1OoHs\/WUEu-f7SJGI\/AAAAAAABBRM\/PwGmdraWiEs6X8yjogeek51j8VifpMrZgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2495.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1140\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1UBwe1OoHs\/WUEu-f7SJGI\/AAAAAAABBRM\/PwGmdraWiEs6X8yjogeek51j8VifpMrZgCLcBGAs\/w640-h454\/DSCN2495.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nIts a really simple loaf to make but does need some prior planning, as you need to soak the fruit overnight in an amount of Earl Grey Tea, which really helps to plump up the fruit nicely.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI love the flavours of Earl Grey, with the Bergamot . . .\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SqQMqlKs-po\/WUEu86OEhMI\/AAAAAAABBRI\/ivN9QIfC1SEYjSEirFuQeFo-97BpPdCxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2496.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1504\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SqQMqlKs-po\/WUEu86OEhMI\/AAAAAAABBRI\/ivN9QIfC1SEYjSEirFuQeFo-97BpPdCxgCLcBGAs\/w640-h600\/DSCN2496.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI like to use a really nice fruit when I make a fruit loaf. I use a quality dried fruit mix, with plenty of sultanas, currants, raisins and cherries.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI also added some dried cranberries to the mix, but dried blueberries would also be nice.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tS3S8Fjzs4s\/WUEvCraFuSI\/AAAAAAABBRQ\/wrhK53nKMSsoNkd1aeTuKPgbsTU7HwXUgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2497.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1519\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tS3S8Fjzs4s\/WUEvCraFuSI\/AAAAAAABBRQ\/wrhK53nKMSsoNkd1aeTuKPgbsTU7HwXUgCLcBGAs\/w606-h640\/DSCN2497.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"606\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nIts also very low in fat, in that there is no fat added.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EJust the soaked fruit, some dark brown sugar, a beaten egg and some self rising flour.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It goes together lickety split!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can easily make your own self rising flour by adding 1 1\/2 tsp of baking powder and 1\/4 tsp salt to each cup of flour.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFgDeUjIecY\/WUEvJrtIqGI\/AAAAAAABBRY\/33QQyehYbY8F1N-JTIknU6vG3TCnANNOACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2498.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1464\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFgDeUjIecY\/WUEvJrtIqGI\/AAAAAAABBRY\/33QQyehYbY8F1N-JTIknU6vG3TCnANNOACLcBGAs\/w640-h584\/DSCN2498.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThis is delicious cut into thin slices.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can toast it or not\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; but a tiny bit of softened butter is also a great addition when you come down to eating it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KukKS_OF-YM\/WUEvNlCWNhI\/AAAAAAABBRc\/Yc4KmoYX_Eog_Fxl4zeYXcBncR7FnqOyQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2499.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1513\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KukKS_OF-YM\/WUEvNlCWNhI\/AAAAAAABBRc\/Yc4KmoYX_Eog_Fxl4zeYXcBncR7FnqOyQCLcBGAs\/w640-h604\/DSCN2499.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOh boy . . .\u0026nbsp; a lightly buttered slice of this goes down really well with a nice drink at breakfast, or for coffee time, tea time, or just because, just because . . .\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003Ejust because you fancy something a little bit like this.\u0026nbsp; Oh we are so naughty sometimes!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dfN-9QbS1No\/WUEvY5c5psI\/AAAAAAABBRg\/MHw7fXYqTn8JdX-NzmE92_dwoYSTYi87wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2500.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1447\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dfN-9QbS1No\/WUEvY5c5psI\/AAAAAAABBRg\/MHw7fXYqTn8JdX-NzmE92_dwoYSTYi87wCLcBGAs\/w640-h578\/DSCN2500.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes one 2 pound loaf\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/earl-grey-fruited-tea-loaf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThis\n is a moist and fruity loaf that is delicious sliced thinly and \nbuttered, toasted or not as you please.\u0026nbsp; Plan ahead as you must soak the\n fruit overnight prior to baking. I use a luxury mix of fruit, which has\n dried currants, sultanas, raisins, dried cranberries and cherries. This\n loaf keeps beutifully and freezes well. You can keep it for about a \nweek wrapped in greaseproof paper, foil or in an airtight tin.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n400g mixed dried fruit (2 2\/3 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n120g dark muscovado sugar (1\/2 cup, plus 1 TBS, packed, can use dark brown sugar)\u003C\/div\u003E\n300ml hot earl grey tea, freshly made and strongly steeped (1 1\/3 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n225g self raising flour (1 1\/4 cups plus 3 tsp)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten lightly\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPlace the fruit into a bowl along with the sugar. Pour the hot tea over it.\u0026nbsp; Cover with a tea towel and leave to set overnight.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter a 2 pound loaf tin and line it with baking paper.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSift\n the flour over the dried fruit in the bowl and add the beaten egg. Stir\n everything together until combined.\u0026nbsp; Spread into the prepared loaf tin.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake\n for 1 hour.\u0026nbsp; Reduce the oven temperature to 160*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; \nBake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted \nin the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Cool in the tin on a wire rack.\u0026nbsp; Turn \nout once cold and remove the paper.\u0026nbsp; Store airtight.\u0026nbsp; I like to leave it\n overnight before slicing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mT6Lk_Httyg\/WUEvdOLLpyI\/AAAAAAABBRk\/eC6bmOv40QMyB28sHu6OWMKvyL75vjDjwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2501.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1561\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mT6Lk_Httyg\/WUEvdOLLpyI\/AAAAAAABBRk\/eC6bmOv40QMyB28sHu6OWMKvyL75vjDjwCLcBGAs\/w640-h624\/DSCN2501.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSimple and old fashioned.\u0026nbsp; You can't get much better than this!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pn8RF3qkrvY\/YEy3nFDu9oI\/AAAAAAADLG0\/j8nebB97rigIWa-KB2wirbcYGoEwSsj3QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/DSCN2497.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"607\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pn8RF3qkrvY\/YEy3nFDu9oI\/AAAAAAADLG0\/j8nebB97rigIWa-KB2wirbcYGoEwSsj3QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w608-h640\/DSCN2497.JPG\" title=\"Earl Grey Fruited Tea Loaf\" width=\"608\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: none; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: none; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: none; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-A9NG-iavuMQ\/WT_PLn7lGaI\/AAAAAAABBJM\/0P_IRdSpfCQEccRBYxjZDfz61KLegz05QCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2456.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1597\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-A9NG-iavuMQ\/WT_PLn7lGaI\/AAAAAAABBJM\/0P_IRdSpfCQEccRBYxjZDfz61KLegz05QCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2456.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSausage Pie.\u0026nbsp; I can hear you saying, now\u003Ci\u003E that\u003C\/i\u003E sounds a bit unsual!\u0026nbsp; I hope it also sounds tasty!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vKUpme639Yw\/WT_PI5t3UyI\/AAAAAAABBJI\/iSZLAcrJx40b0_r3USJ3LPrGhitBfvoUwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2457.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1575\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vKUpme639Yw\/WT_PI5t3UyI\/AAAAAAABBJI\/iSZLAcrJx40b0_r3USJ3LPrGhitBfvoUwCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2457.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBecause it is, very tasty.\u0026nbsp; A delicious crisp and buttery crust filled with a fabulous sausage stuffing mix . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1kBQYyPeOY\/WT_PTCltdFI\/AAAAAAABBJQ\/M_gQCcU3mXAx-L9rHd-eOJ_DYI4LJUy1gCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2459.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1323\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1kBQYyPeOY\/WT_PTCltdFI\/AAAAAAABBJQ\/M_gQCcU3mXAx-L9rHd-eOJ_DYI4LJUy1gCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2459.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMade with two slices of crumbed stale bread, some chopped onion and celery . . .\u0026nbsp; sage . . . a small leek I had languishing in the bottom of the vegetable drawer that needed using up . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DNnm5c0AGOM\/WT_PlAfA7uI\/AAAAAAABBJY\/y89qCpQPWd0H0b1wlQ6hALDT290JHPyWgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2460.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1523\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DNnm5c0AGOM\/WT_PlAfA7uI\/AAAAAAABBJY\/y89qCpQPWd0H0b1wlQ6hALDT290JHPyWgCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2460.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA pound of really flavourful breakfast sausages, skins removed and meat crumbled.\u0026nbsp; I like the Heck 97% myself, or Debbie and Andrew's, but you pick your own favourite breakfast sausage . . .\u0026nbsp; you don't want to go too crazy with unsual flavours here.\u0026nbsp; Breakfast sausage will do the trick . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2h0ToLzVoOA\/WT_Phwd-CuI\/AAAAAAABBJU\/dnGKrYS8XC4AJWealDFw6UKz-Voxs3H-ACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2461.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1546\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2h0ToLzVoOA\/WT_Phwd-CuI\/AAAAAAABBJU\/dnGKrYS8XC4AJWealDFw6UKz-Voxs3H-ACLcB\/s640\/DSCN2461.JPG\" width=\"618\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust don't go cheap and nasty.\u0026nbsp; NO.\u0026nbsp; NO.\u0026nbsp; NO.\u0026nbsp; Blecch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a7_z9t5HfKE\/WT_PoPslcYI\/AAAAAAABBJg\/sUBrucgiOxksvSyEHgmFN8oNlYuFzvuaQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2462.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1462\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a7_z9t5HfKE\/WT_PoPslcYI\/AAAAAAABBJg\/sUBrucgiOxksvSyEHgmFN8oNlYuFzvuaQCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2462.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere is some dried sage in there, and some salt and pepper, just a smidge . . . and then the addition of chopped prunes and apricots which go soooooo well with pork.\u0026nbsp; Mix it all together and pop it into that crisp buttery crust and voila!\u0026nbsp; You have a pie fit for a King! And . . . it was so easy to make!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4jj3MfJUQ8E\/WT_P5MdTl3I\/AAAAAAABBJk\/zh0MnL94G7UGmLJUDYm2Uchjfwe8DAk3QCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2463.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1567\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4jj3MfJUQ8E\/WT_P5MdTl3I\/AAAAAAABBJk\/zh0MnL94G7UGmLJUDYm2Uchjfwe8DAk3QCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2463.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sausage Pie*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 6\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sausage-pie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n is delicious.\u0026nbsp; Sausage meat stuffing baked inside a buttery crust. You \nwill want to use a good quality meaty sausage for this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the pastry:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n175g plain flour (1 1\/4 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\npinch fine sea salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n85g butter cut into cubes and chilled (6 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 - 2 TBS cold water\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the Stuffing filling:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 pound pork sausages, skinned and crumbled\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS olive oil\u003C\/div\u003E\na knob of butter\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 small leek, trimmed, washed and finely chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 stalks celery, with leaves, trimmed and finely chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 TBS dried sage leaves\u003C\/div\u003E\nsalt and black pepper to taste\u003C\/div\u003E\n9 soft pitted prunes, chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n9 soft dried apricots, chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 finely grated zest of one large orange\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 thick slices stale bread made into crumbs\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u7snseInS-I\/WT_P9PA_5oI\/AAAAAAABBJs\/Y0fxAND-nycKsC6WoyBBMyrxtmOw7Rr3gCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2464.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1465\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u7snseInS-I\/WT_P9PA_5oI\/AAAAAAABBJs\/Y0fxAND-nycKsC6WoyBBMyrxtmOw7Rr3gCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2464.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMake the pastry case first.\u0026nbsp; Sift the flour and salt into the bowl \nof a food processor.\u0026nbsp; Drop in the butter cubes and pulse until the \nmixture resembles fine crumbs.\u0026nbsp; Add 1 TBS of the cold water through the \nfeeder tube while you have the motor running until the mixture forms a \nball, only adding additional water as needed.\u0026nbsp; Shape into a flat disc, \nwrap in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for half an hour to \nrest.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMake the stuffing while the pastry is chilling.\u0026nbsp;\n Melt the butter with the oil in a skillet.\u0026nbsp; Add the onion, leek and \ncelery.\u0026nbsp; Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat to soften without\n browning.\u0026nbsp; Toss in the bread crumbs, dried fruit and orange zest.\u0026nbsp; \nSeason lightly, remembering that the sausage meat will be seasoned.\u0026nbsp; \nCrumble in the sausage meat and mix to combine.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the beaten egg \nuntil it is absorbed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to \n190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured \nsurface to a 11 inch round. Fit into a 9 inch tart tin.\u0026nbsp; Line the pastry\n case with a sheet of baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice.\u0026nbsp; \nBake in the heated oven and bake blind for 15 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the \noven and remove the paper and beans\/rice.\u0026nbsp; Prick with a fork and return \nto the oven for 5 minutes longer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPile the stuffing \nmixture into the pastry case.\u0026nbsp; Smooth it down slightly.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 30 \nminutes in the heated oven until the top is browned and the filling is \ncooked through.\u0026nbsp; Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - this can also be served cold.\u0026nbsp; Mustard or\u0026nbsp; a tomato chutney go very well with this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-82JhUBi-sLU\/WT_P_D1UZ2I\/AAAAAAABBJw\/fqv1Krw51EoCV-6Kl2zbg6TwTkubfXgCwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2466.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1582\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-82JhUBi-sLU\/WT_P_D1UZ2I\/AAAAAAABBJw\/fqv1Krw51EoCV-6Kl2zbg6TwTkubfXgCwCLcB\/s640\/DSCN2466.JPG\" width=\"632\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis makes a great picnic pie!\u0026nbsp; And this is the picnic season coming up!\u0026nbsp; Perfect!\u0026nbsp; It also makes a nice light lunch with a salad on the side.\u0026nbsp; Todd really loves this and\u0026nbsp; think you will too! Bon Appetit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/288674283530576936\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/06\/sausage-pie.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/288674283530576936"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/288674283530576936"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/06\/sausage-pie.html","title":"Sausage Pie"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-A9NG-iavuMQ\/WT_PLn7lGaI\/AAAAAAABBJM\/0P_IRdSpfCQEccRBYxjZDfz61KLegz05QCLcB\/s72-c\/DSCN2456.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-727292547334087941"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-31T04:00:00.002+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-03-17T11:37:09.509+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"elevenses"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Irish food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quick breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"scones"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Irish Coffee Cake Scones"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kr7Van_51oI\/WS1zZrsGufI\/AAAAAAAA_NQ\/kwlSdE_LB9MV1DoHLjc4uCQEw0k8asUNgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2134.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1599\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kr7Van_51oI\/WS1zZrsGufI\/AAAAAAAA_NQ\/kwlSdE_LB9MV1DoHLjc4uCQEw0k8asUNgCLcB\/w635-h640\/DSCN2134.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"635\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1976363889\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1976363890\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI love scones and am always looking for a delicious recipe to try.\u0026nbsp; I spied a recipe the other day on a blog called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.seasonlycreations.com\/irish-coffee-cake-scones\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeasonly Creations\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for Irish Coffee Cake Scones.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThey looked really good so I thought I would give them a go! What a tasty way to end the month of May!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SJwFTH5DbBQ\/WS1ylNoBiUI\/AAAAAAAA_Ms\/OxA6SNp1Z6YSjW2R2zPaQEaiz8iTIMlnACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2122.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1518\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SJwFTH5DbBQ\/WS1ylNoBiUI\/AAAAAAAA_Ms\/OxA6SNp1Z6YSjW2R2zPaQEaiz8iTIMlnACLcB\/w603-h640\/DSCN2122.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"603\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA basic scone recipe is created and then topped with a brown sugar and nut streusel before baking.\u0026nbsp; It does use a mix of dark brown and white sugars, and plenty of nutmeg which was a bit different.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI thought I would give you an action shot of them ready to go into the oven!\u0026nbsp; Yes, I\u003Cb\u003E do \u003C\/b\u003Eend up having to use my table as a preparation surface most of the time as I have almost nil counter space in the kitchen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DbSAWnzmSoA\/WS1yn0cPC8I\/AAAAAAAA_Mw\/8apRiIjFYbcKbANs-w77kDeEdvmf1RkUACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2125.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1483\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DbSAWnzmSoA\/WS1yn0cPC8I\/AAAAAAAA_Mw\/8apRiIjFYbcKbANs-w77kDeEdvmf1RkUACLcB\/w640-h592\/DSCN2125.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThere really is only an area about 3 feet in length and by the time you put a toaster, a kettle and a knife block on it, prep surface is minimal at best.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENow back to the scones.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DJlJCmcjsy0\/WS1ysLAYjyI\/AAAAAAAA_M0\/s4zKP3x1Y3sYNl8kNWFNuR_BWKg4qiurACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2126.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1528\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DJlJCmcjsy0\/WS1ysLAYjyI\/AAAAAAAA_M0\/s4zKP3x1Y3sYNl8kNWFNuR_BWKg4qiurACLcB\/w640-h610\/DSCN2126.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe dough was really easy to put together, most scone doughs are.\u0026nbsp; You can't go wrong so long as you use a light hand.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe original recipe said to cut the fat into the flour, but I have always found that rubbing it in with your finger tips works much better.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zl4yfXUv8JE\/WS1ybHdJh7I\/AAAAAAAA_Mo\/830E4ynJi-4S85wD4xUJA1USILvuylmEACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2124.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1555\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zl4yfXUv8JE\/WS1ybHdJh7I\/AAAAAAAA_Mo\/830E4ynJi-4S85wD4xUJA1USILvuylmEACLcB\/w640-h621\/DSCN2124.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt uses buttermilk, which usually makes for great scones.\u0026nbsp; I was a bit nervous about this recipe however, as it did not call for any baking soda, just baking powder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI always understood that you needed to use some soda with an acidic ingredient such as buttermilk in order to get a good rise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D78OtNM9PAU\/WS1zFIQ1pTI\/AAAAAAAA_NA\/gehRa3438SExcHlZGW3vWQUfk5Olzh16gCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2130.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1575\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D78OtNM9PAU\/WS1zFIQ1pTI\/AAAAAAAA_NA\/gehRa3438SExcHlZGW3vWQUfk5Olzh16gCLcB\/w627-h640\/DSCN2130.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"627\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAs you can see however, my worry was for naught as I got a really nice rise!\u0026nbsp; I used some currants that I had in the cupboard from Whitworths, seedless ones, and really tiny.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThey worked beautifully and the end result in the finished scones was lovely.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WrmqnKBvgIQ\/WS1zI_gZ09I\/AAAAAAAA_NE\/Z84DeEZcGBczaPuA-aQ1YA8sIDHc9ENnACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2131.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1529\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WrmqnKBvgIQ\/WS1zI_gZ09I\/AAAAAAAA_NE\/Z84DeEZcGBczaPuA-aQ1YA8sIDHc9ENnACLcB\/w640-h610\/DSCN2131.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI confess I probably added an addition handful because I like lots of fruit. The only thing I wasn't totally fond of was the use of white vegetable shortening in the crumble topping, and to be honest, it kind of melted a bit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI had been thinking it would stand up like the crumble on a coffee cake, but it didn't.\u0026nbsp; I am not sure how you could get around that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kr7Van_51oI\/WS1zZrsGufI\/AAAAAAAA_NQ\/kwlSdE_LB9MV1DoHLjc4uCQEw0k8asUNgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2134.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1599\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kr7Van_51oI\/WS1zZrsGufI\/AAAAAAAA_NQ\/kwlSdE_LB9MV1DoHLjc4uCQEw0k8asUNgCLcB\/w637-h640\/DSCN2134.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"637\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd I am not sure butter instead of shortening would make any difference.\u0026nbsp; I checked back at hers on the other blog and they looked the same.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI think if just a bit more flour was added it might make a difference, but I will try that the next time around.\u0026nbsp; Maybe bake one and let you know.\u0026nbsp; They were really very good however and I will be making them again!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PXls_WzwAv8\/WS1zTr1rhrI\/AAAAAAAA_NI\/LozgkACRoDAaWLrC5ZeOWWfnfww1e1xAACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2133.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1424\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PXls_WzwAv8\/WS1zTr1rhrI\/AAAAAAAA_NI\/LozgkACRoDAaWLrC5ZeOWWfnfww1e1xAACLcB\/w640-h568\/DSCN2133.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Irish Coffee Cake Scones*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 12\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/irish-coffee-cake-scones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFlaky sweet scones studded with plenty of dried currants and topped with a coffee cake streusal crumb topping.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the scones:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n340g of plain flour (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g soft dark brown sugar (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n45g white sugar (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of dried currants (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n120g cold unsalted butter (1\/2 cup) cut into cubes\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, lightly beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n120ml buttermilk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp almond extract\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETo glaze:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS milk\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg, beaten\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the streusel:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n73g of white vegetable shortening (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n40g chopped toasted pecans (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g of soft light brown sugar plus 2 TBS (1\/4 cup, plus 2 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS white sugar\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 TBS plain flour\u003C\/div\u003E\npinch salt\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;To\n make the streusel, rub the flour and both sugars together with the salt\n to combine and work out any lumps in the sugar.\u0026nbsp; Drop in the shortening\n and rub all together with a fork to completely incorporate.\u0026nbsp; Stir in \nthe chopped nuts.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the Scones sift the flour\n into the bowl\u0026nbsp; Stir in both sugars, the baking powder, the nutmeg and \nthe salt.\u0026nbsp; Rub all together to make sure any lumps from the sugar are \nbroken up. Drop in the butter, rub it in with your fingertips until you \nhave a mixture which resembles fine bread crumbs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 220*C\/425*F\/ gas mark 7.\u0026nbsp; LIne a large baking tray with baking paper. Set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBeat the egg and milk together for the glaze and set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk\n together the buttermilk, eggs and almond extract for the scones.\u0026nbsp; Make a\n well in the middle of the scone mixture and dump in the wet \ningredients.\u0026nbsp; Stir together with a fork until the mixture begins to come\n together into a soft dough.\u0026nbsp; Tip out onto a lightly floured board and \nknead lightly for a few turns.\u0026nbsp; Divide the dough in half and shape each \nhalf gently into a circle which is 5 inches across and 1 inch tall.\u0026nbsp; Cut\n each into six wedges.\u0026nbsp; Place onto the baking sheet, leaving plenty of \nspace in between for rising, spreading.\u0026nbsp; Brush the tops with the glaze \nand then spring a heaped TBS of the streusel on top of each.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake in the preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Serve warm with your favourite hot drink!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qLIncRF78zY\/WS1zVcT6aQI\/AAAAAAAA_NM\/YCq9q_Ys0boEfl3eMEWvbMRKZPVsApKvQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN2132.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1523\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qLIncRF78zY\/WS1zVcT6aQI\/AAAAAAAA_NM\/YCq9q_Ys0boEfl3eMEWvbMRKZPVsApKvQCLcB\/w640-h608\/DSCN2132.JPG\" title=\"Irish Coffee Cake Scones\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOther than changing a few things about the way I put these together, I basically followed the recipe as per written and I found them to be quite, quite delicious. Even the day after.\u0026nbsp; I do have to say that next time I would leave out the almond extract.\u0026nbsp; I am not sure that it added anything at all to the flavour of the scones, and to be honest it wasn't a very \"Irish\" addition. Using the dark brown sugar however gave them a beautiful colour. Warm out of the oven, split and buttered, they were utterly devine!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: none; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. 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Anytime we have travelled there I have \nreally enjoyed the Continental Breakfast Buffets with their cereals, \ncheeses, meats, fruits, yogurt, crusty rolls, and fresh croissants. You \njust don't want to eat bacon and eggs every morning, and these \ndelightfully fresh buffets provide a lovely change from that!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZjfiwuUmRs\/WN-Tkdmdr5I\/AAAAAAAA2kA\/XHDkibBw9YE0VBJmMGE9A4hSIhxUSjDWACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1275.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZjfiwuUmRs\/WN-Tkdmdr5I\/AAAAAAAA2kA\/XHDkibBw9YE0VBJmMGE9A4hSIhxUSjDWACLcB\/s400\/DSCN1275.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOne of the things I love most on these buffet tables is the fresh fruit and the stewed fruit. The last time we went to Austria, there were the most gorgeous stewed plums on offer. I had a small bowl of them every morning the whole time we were there. This dish here today hearkens back to a kinder, simpler age when stewed prunes might often be on the menus of many breakfast tables.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6HwzicBajmQ\/WN-TmOw6hxI\/AAAAAAAA2kE\/vzoOmc1NFUUd10bRHhUuPGVtjYlSFxCAACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1278.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6HwzicBajmQ\/WN-TmOw6hxI\/AAAAAAAA2kE\/vzoOmc1NFUUd10bRHhUuPGVtjYlSFxCAACLcB\/s400\/DSCN1278.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nDried prunes have been widely available for a long time, and made a change in the winter when fresh fruit was scarce or quite expensive. Soft and sweet and loaded with lots of fibre and vitamins, they make for a very pleasant breakfast dish.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xk6odfydZTQ\/WN-TmUr7y2I\/AAAAAAAA2kI\/HTztcvQQu1EDPvGTc6PKW7wurnDgvOoxgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1279.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xk6odfydZTQ\/WN-TmUr7y2I\/AAAAAAAA2kI\/HTztcvQQu1EDPvGTc6PKW7wurnDgvOoxgCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1279.JPG\" width=\"397\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI love them any time of the day, and often eat them as a snack, out of hand\u0026nbsp; . . . but, when they are stewed like this, in a mix of Earl Grey tea and marmalade, they go down\u003Ci\u003E very \u003C\/i\u003Ewell. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Ttd-8otyV4\/WN-Tvj0H8AI\/AAAAAAAA2kU\/y4EgDI74qWI-pvKmHd7KKLC3oyJr9fDhwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1281.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Ttd-8otyV4\/WN-Tvj0H8AI\/AAAAAAAA2kU\/y4EgDI74qWI-pvKmHd7KKLC3oyJr9fDhwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1281.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSuch a simple thing to do. Just bring some water to the boil, and add a couple of tablespoons of orange marmalade, or ginger jam if you prefer . . .\u0026nbsp; and a couple of tea bags . . .\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-99z4ViJsdKc\/WN-T1UMevBI\/AAAAAAAA2kY\/q1ag4yPBWb80UIryioe-y0Vm8z5xRyVIwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1282.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-99z4ViJsdKc\/WN-T1UMevBI\/AAAAAAAA2kY\/q1ag4yPBWb80UIryioe-y0Vm8z5xRyVIwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1282.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI like the scent of Earl Grey with it's hint of citrus Bergamot.\u0026nbsp; I use a naturally caffeine-free organic rooibos tea which you can find \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.artoftea.com\/tea\/caffeine-free\/herbal-earl-grey-caffeine-free.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; We don't drink caffeinated teas because of our religious beliefs but we do herbal blends which are nice and work perfectly in their place. If you have no religious restrictions by all means use the regular one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I7EijIdB0BE\/WN-T-AlUWfI\/AAAAAAAA2kc\/TVO_o_e3j7oTgcvhm7VxhGFbQtt_jVygwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1283.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I7EijIdB0BE\/WN-T-AlUWfI\/AAAAAAAA2kc\/TVO_o_e3j7oTgcvhm7VxhGFbQtt_jVygwCLcB\/s640\/DSCN1283.JPG\" width=\"484\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMarinated overnight and served chilled from the refrigerator with some natural Greek yogurt, these were divine.\u0026nbsp; I served them in some antique cut glass fruit dishes that I have and only ever rarely use. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8dZsZtL2Mhw\/WN-UBklbHHI\/AAAAAAAA2kg\/QFf3uFw-wxQYixc8JjZQFgO1LcIprCxggCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1284.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8dZsZtL2Mhw\/WN-UBklbHHI\/AAAAAAAA2kg\/QFf3uFw-wxQYixc8JjZQFgO1LcIprCxggCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1284.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI felt like I was on the set of a 1950's sitcom.\u0026nbsp; I think I must have been born 20 years too late because these are the simple kinds of recipes which really speak to my culinary soul.\u0026nbsp; I love them.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PYBODjk29LY\/WN-UFr4JkjI\/AAAAAAAA2ko\/j8voFcA7aVE3qi-Oy6RW4u94IlW-L69KgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1285.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PYBODjk29LY\/WN-UFr4JkjI\/AAAAAAAA2ko\/j8voFcA7aVE3qi-Oy6RW4u94IlW-L69KgCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1285.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo be honest . . . when I was serving them,\u0026nbsp; I felt a bit like a combination of Donna Reed and Aunt Bea.\u0026nbsp; This is the type of breakfast dish my own Grandmother would have served, perhaps without the marmalade, but with honey instead, and she would have used ordinary black tea . . . and perhaps it might have been topped with tinned evaporated milk, instead of yogurt.\u0026nbsp; Today it was a small taste of the old mixed with the new and it was very, very nice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zGms9Sam4I\/WN-UPyRHpPI\/AAAAAAAA2ks\/zp148JNtl1070f0Q7Lb6pEGmGeepYsnVwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1286.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zGms9Sam4I\/WN-UPyRHpPI\/AAAAAAAA2ks\/zp148JNtl1070f0Q7Lb6pEGmGeepYsnVwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1286.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Earl Grey Stewed Prunes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMakes 4 servings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/prunes-in-earl-grey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Kind of old fashioned, but with a modern twist.\u0026nbsp; These are simply delicious.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 pound un-pitted prunes\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 knob of preserved ginger, coarsely chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS orange marmalade\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 cup water\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 earl grey tea bags\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlace\n the prunes along with the ginger, marmalade\u0026nbsp; and water into a saucepan.\n Bring to the boil, stirring to melt the marmalade.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the \nheat. Add the tea bags. Let steep for three minutes. Remove the tea bags\n and discard. Chill and keep in the refrigerator.\u0026nbsp; Serve as a dessert \nwith some cream or for breakfast.\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k3ZYUF__BII\/WN-USkKz6-I\/AAAAAAAA2kw\/9Qe3WqNtHbAMb5OyqX-_KbcDygHM2T95QCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN1287.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k3ZYUF__BII\/WN-USkKz6-I\/AAAAAAAA2kw\/9Qe3WqNtHbAMb5OyqX-_KbcDygHM2T95QCLcB\/s400\/DSCN1287.JPG\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI really hope you will make these.\u0026nbsp; Simple flavours.\u0026nbsp; Simple techniques.\u0026nbsp; Beautifully put together for maximum enjoyment.\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4150176007893939027\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/04\/earl-grey-stewed-prunes.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4150176007893939027"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4150176007893939027"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/04\/earl-grey-stewed-prunes.html","title":"Earl Grey Stewed Prunes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R4yXldKV66s\/WN-TpXeh6hI\/AAAAAAAA2kM\/ArNQglA-gwQ6el7N2C6I_wdGuUGPIDcuQCLcB\/s72-c\/DSCN1280.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2080814979667135284"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-02T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-02T04:00:05.631+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookbookery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sour Cherry Drop Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6143_zpssrgrpv7h.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6143_zpssrgrpv7h.jpg\" height=\"391\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes you just crave a cookie.\u0026nbsp; I do at any rate . . .\u0026nbsp; and I am a diabetic, so cookies aren't really something I like to keep in the house.\u0026nbsp; They have a habit of getting into my mouth and that's not a good thing.\u0026nbsp; I try hard to be good . . .\u0026nbsp; but sometimes it is just really, really hard to be good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6144_zps4vvqhtpb.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6144_zps4vvqhtpb.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I adapted the recipe for these delicious Sour Cherry Drop Cookies from one which I found in a book entitled, \"The Big Book of Cakes \u0026amp; Cookies,\" by Hannah Miles.\u0026nbsp; Hannah was a finalist in the Master Chef Competition here in the UK a number of years back.\u0026nbsp; I have all of her cookbooks.\u0026nbsp; She's an incredible baker.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6145_zps0xvn1ygm.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6145_zps0xvn1ygm.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd this is an incredible baking book with\u0026nbsp; 365 recipes for every kind of cake, cookie and bake that you can imagine.\u0026nbsp; I chose these cookies because . . .\u0026nbsp; one . . .\u0026nbsp; there wasn't a terribly high amount of sugar in them and . . . two . . .\u0026nbsp; it only makes 18 cookies which meant that I wouldn't have cookies in abundance to tempt me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6146_zpsuvg47tnc.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6146_zpsuvg47tnc.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"383\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt was a really smart choice also because they are pretty darned tasty cookies!\u0026nbsp; They are soft, with a\u0026nbsp; lovely almond flavour . . .\u0026nbsp; and absolutely stogged full of\u0026nbsp; lovely tart dried sour cherries. I love, LOVE sour cherries.\u0026nbsp; In short . . .\u0026nbsp; these cookies rocked.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sigh\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6147_zpsnwn3onrk.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6147_zpsnwn3onrk.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sour Cherry Drop Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nmakes 18\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sour-cherry-drop-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSoft and delicious and filled with lovely sour cherries\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n.\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of butter, softened (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, separated\u003C\/div\u003E\n225g of plain flour\u0026nbsp; (1 1\/2 cups plus 2 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of dried sour cherries (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp almond extract\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter two large baking trays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n the butter and sugar together until well combined.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg \nyolks.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the flour, sour cherries and almond extract.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Whip the \negg whites until stiff.\u0026nbsp; Fold into the cookie dough batter.\u0026nbsp; Drop by TBS\n onto the baking trays, leaving space for spreading.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for \n15 to 20 minutes until golden brown and firm.\u0026nbsp; Lift off onto wire racks \nto finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6148_zpsq6ttxxne.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6148_zpsq6ttxxne.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you weren't a diabetic you could really add another dimension of flavour to these cookies by adding a cherry or almond flavoured drizzle icing.\u0026nbsp; Just whisk together 65g (1\/2 cup) of icing sugar with a few drops almond or marachino cherry juice and a bit of milk to make a thick drizzle icing to dribble over top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBon Appetit! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2080814979667135284\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/04\/sour-cherry-drop-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2080814979667135284"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2080814979667135284"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/04\/sour-cherry-drop-cookies.html","title":"Sour Cherry Drop Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3308300248018670701"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-02T06:10:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-02T06:10:40.265+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mackays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marmalade"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"National Marmalade Week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"oats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Breakfast Oats with Dates \u0026 Marmalade"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5489_zps7ghimat7.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5489_zps7ghimat7.jpg\" height=\"366\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI confess we are breakfast oat lovers in this house.\u0026nbsp; They are the perfect way to begin any day . . .\u0026nbsp; wholesome . . .\u0026nbsp; toothsome . . .\u0026nbsp; delicious, and hearty!\u0026nbsp; And oats are good for the heart!\u0026nbsp; (and soul I might add!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5490_zpsqqco0lms.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5490_zpsqqco0lms.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"396\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is day four of my Marmalade Challenge for National Marmalade Week and I think I hit the ball out of the park on this one because this is fabulously delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5491_zpsrbym1wpl.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5491_zpsrbym1wpl.jpg\" height=\"367\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have always loved dressing up my oats with things . . .\u0026nbsp; sometimes it is just a spoonful of maple syrup or a sprinkle of maple sugar . . .\u0026nbsp; other times I add dried cherries or cranberries or blueberries . . .\u0026nbsp; or, yes\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; everything!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5492_zpsofcuzzco.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5492_zpsofcuzzco.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"379\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday I added chopped dates and some marmalade, but not just any marmalade . . .\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mackays.com\/our-range\/marmalades\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Mackays\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Pink Grapefruit Marmalade . . .\u0026nbsp; because it's breakfast and well . . .\u0026nbsp; breakfast and grapefruit just go together like peas and carrots!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5493_zpshipjilzg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5493_zpshipjilzg.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA dollop of marmalade went into the pot with the oats and dates when I was cooking them, and another dollop was swirled on top with some cream when I was eating them, and yes\u0026nbsp; . . . THEY WERE FABULOUS!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5495_zpsmq0tx7ne.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5495_zpsmq0tx7ne.jpg\" height=\"372\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am so grateful for this marmalade challenge because if I hadn't partaken of it . . .\u0026nbsp; I would never have discovered another delicious way to enjoy my breakfast oats!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5494_zpsbt9fxyfp.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5494_zpsbt9fxyfp.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"394\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Breakfast Oats with Dates and Marmalade*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 4\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/breakfast-oats-with-dates-and-marmalade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nA hearty and delicious way to begin your day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n160g of old fashioned oats, uncooked (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n760ml of a mix of milk and water ((3 1\/4 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\npinch salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 dessertspoon of good quality marmalade\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of chopped dates (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo serve:\u003C\/div\u003E\nMarmalade to spoon over top\u003C\/div\u003E\nsingle cream for pouring\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5496_zps7u4wwliu.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5496_zps7u4wwliu.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn\n a medium saucepan bring the water\/milk and salt to boiling. Stir in the\n rolled oats, dates and marmalade. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, \nfor 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat.\u0026nbsp; \nDivide between four bowls.\u0026nbsp; Top each serving with a spoonful of \nmarmalade and a drizzle of cream.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5497_zpscezlbj0g.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5497_zpscezlbj0g.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI admit that the cream is a bit of an indulgence, but what the hey!\u0026nbsp; I've been really sick and I needed a bit of an indulgence.\u0026nbsp; ☺\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN54891_zpsm6uyev95.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN54891_zpsm6uyev95.jpg\" height=\"366\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNational Marmalade Week runs from 28th Feb - 6th March 2016.  National \nMarmalade Week is organised by the World Marmalade Awards at Dalemain, \nPenrith. The Awards will take place from 19th-21st March with the main \nsponsors being Mackays, Fortnum \u0026amp; Mason and Paddington Bear.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMackays are a family run business that has stayed true to its values of \nproducing small authentic batches for a quality homemade taste.  Their \nsoft fruits are sourced from the best local Scottish fruit farms and our\n bitter marmalade oranges come from the famous Seville region in Spain.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo find out more do check out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mackays.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Etheir website.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mackays.jams\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFacebook\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mackays_jams\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETwitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/mackaysjam\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPinterest\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mackays_jams\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstagram\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3308300248018670701\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/03\/breakfast-oats-with-dates-marmalade.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3308300248018670701"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3308300248018670701"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/03\/breakfast-oats-with-dates-marmalade.html","title":"Breakfast Oats with Dates \u0026 Marmalade"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4530791558669538263"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-05T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-05T04:00:07.815+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chicken"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Poultry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sauces"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple suppers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"skillet meals"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chicken with Almonds and Apricots"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1374_zpsvyeyspmc.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1374_zpsvyeyspmc.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWeeknights I try to keep things really simple. \u0026nbsp; I am very busy during the week and after having worked as a chef for many years, I quite\u0026nbsp; honestly don't want to spend all my days in the kitchen cooking.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Simple, quick and easy works well for me . . .\u0026nbsp; but simple, quick and easy doesn't mean that food has to be tasteless or even unhealthy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It is more than possible to cook a delicious meal without a lot of effort and from scratch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1377_zpsftoz8vbn.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1377_zpsftoz8vbn.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat is why I tend to favour simple dishes like this Chicken with Apricots and Almonds that I am showing you here today.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Quick and easy to make and very delicious, it is also quite healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With only 1 TBS of fat which is used to brown the onions and chicken meat and four servings that means the fat content is about 1\/4th of a tablespoon, which is pretty good for something so delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1378_zpsxqctp5xg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1378_zpsxqctp5xg.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"382\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe whole thing cooks in one pot on top of the stove. \u0026nbsp; Lovely flavours are included by using ginger, cinnamon and tumeric . . . so it has a bit of an Middle Eastern flare, but without going over the top. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1382_zpsflbp8eed.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1382_zpsflbp8eed.jpg\" height=\"382\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe addition of dried apricots adds a nice natural sweetness, and helps to thicken the juices into a virtually fat free sauce, whilst the sprinkling of some flaked almonds on top just prior to serving adds a bit of nutty crunch.\u0026nbsp; You can use the coriander or not as you wish.\u0026nbsp; Some people are not very fond of coriander I know.\u0026nbsp; Personally I don't really mind it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1376_zps1tkfa0d3.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1376_zps1tkfa0d3.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"376\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll together this makes for a very delicious and simple supper.\u0026nbsp; All you need with it is some steamed rice and a vegetable.\u0026nbsp; I like broccoli, but you can have whatever vegetable floats your boat.\u0026nbsp; I am sure you and your families will really love this so I hope that you will give it a go!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1379_zpshylzafso.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1379_zpshylzafso.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Chicken with Almonds and Apricots*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 4\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/chicken-with-almonds-and-apricots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nA\n lightly spiced dish with tender chunks of chicken and sweet and sticky \napricots.\u0026nbsp; It makes for a delicious low fat weekday meal, which is quick\n and easy to prepare.\u0026nbsp; You will need a large skillet with a lid.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS unflavoured cooking oil\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 medium onions, peeled and chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground ginger\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground tumeric\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n450ml o chicken stock (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n250g pack of dried apricots, halved (about 1 2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nfine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste\u003C\/div\u003E\n25g of sliced almonds (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nchopped fresh coriander to garnish (Cilantro, optional)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSteamed rice to serve\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nHeat\n the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add the onion.\u0026nbsp; \nCook, stirring, until softened.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add the spices and the chicken.\u0026nbsp; Cook \nfor several minutes, stirring to coat the chicken with the spices... \nPour in the chicken stock.\u0026nbsp; Bring to the boil.\u0026nbsp; Cover and simmer for 15 \nminutes, stirring occasionally.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Remove the lid, stir and add the \napricots.\u0026nbsp; Cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes, until the chicken \nis cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.\u0026nbsp; Taste and add \nsalt and pepper to taste.\u0026nbsp; Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle the \nalmonds over top and garnish with some chopped fresh coriander if \ndesired.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4530791558669538263\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/05\/chicken-with-almonds-and-apricots.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4530791558669538263"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4530791558669538263"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/05\/chicken-with-almonds-and-apricots.html","title":"Chicken with Almonds and Apricots"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7201288003700988970"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-02T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-02T04:00:04.635+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sauces"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Raisin Sauce (for with Gammon or Ham)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1256_zpsmssipjge.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1256_zpsmssipjge.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis old, old recipe is the perfect accompaniment to serve with your Easter Ham or Gammon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Its a bit old fashioned, but it's also very good.\u0026nbsp; Fruit goes really well with the smoky saltiness of Gammon\/Ham and this sauce proves that it doesn't have to be pineapple.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1259_zps9oyvkfwi.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1259_zps9oyvkfwi.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOr course if you are not fond of raisins, this isn't the sauce for you, but I do think possibly sour cherries would also work very well.\u0026nbsp; And cherries go great with gammon or ham.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1263_zpsvdrcvx0j.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1263_zpsvdrcvx0j.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"397\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMore often than not I will serve this with some gammon or ham steaks and it's lovely with them.\u0026nbsp; But it is also delicious served with a roasted gammon or ham.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN1257_zpsyc60bsnj.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN1257_zpsyc60bsnj.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know it is a bit old fashioned . . .\u0026nbsp; like something your Gran would have made, but I hope you won't discount this.\u0026nbsp; It really is good.\u0026nbsp; Proof positive that some of these old fashioned and simple recipes are really excellent and worth revisiting from time to time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN12561_zpsfo291jew.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN12561_zpsfo291jew.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Raisin Sauce*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nmakes 8 servings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/raisin-sauce\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n is lovely with Gammon or Ham.\u0026nbsp; Makes a great sauce for Easter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We \nlike it with Gammon Steaks.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With a slight sweet and sour tang and \nplump sultanas, it goes down a real treat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS cornstarch or corn flour\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp dry mustard powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n225ml of water (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS Cider Vinegar\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of sultana raisins (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 TBS of butter\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nextra boiling water as needed\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhisk\n the brown sugar, corn flour and mustard powder together in a sauce \npan.\u0026nbsp; Whisk in the water and vinegar to blend.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Bring to the boil and \nthen cook for at least two minutes until thickened\u0026nbsp; Stir in the raisins \nand the butter.\u0026nbsp; If you think the sauce it too thick, whisk in boiling \nwater a tablespoonful at a time until you have the right consistency.\u0026nbsp; \nServe warm.\u0026nbsp; You can make this ahead and just gently rewarm prior to \nserving.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/\" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: url(\u0026quot;data:image\/png; border: medium none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7201288003700988970\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/04\/raisin-sauce-for-with-gammon-or-ham.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7201288003700988970"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7201288003700988970"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/04\/raisin-sauce-for-with-gammon-or-ham.html","title":"Raisin Sauce (for with Gammon or Ham)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6014535297379600586"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-30T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-30T04:00:05.166+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cereals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"oats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Biscoff (Lotus) Granola"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7320_zps4dcdc32a.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7320_zps4dcdc32a.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think you would pretty much have to live under a rock to not know what Biscoff, or Lotus cookies are. \u0026nbsp; They are those gorgeous little caramel flavoured biscuits that they hand out in coffee shops and that get handed out on Delta Airlines etc.\u0026nbsp; I just adore them. \u0026nbsp; I just love Nutella and Peanut butter . . . so when I found that they make a Lotus (Biscoff) Spread\u0026nbsp; I was thrilled and of course I had to buy some.\u0026nbsp; Oh boy that is some good.\u0026nbsp; I could eat it with a spoon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; All caramel rich and gooey . . .\u0026nbsp; lovely on crackers or plain biscuit\/cookies.\u0026nbsp; Or sandwiched between two . . .\u0026nbsp; just sayin! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7315_zps2d199fc4.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7315_zps2d199fc4.jpg\" height=\"362\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy breakfast cereal of choice has always been homemade granola.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I like to make my own.\u0026nbsp; That way I can control the fat and sugar in it. And I can add plenty of nuts and dried fruit.\u0026nbsp; I just think homemade granola tastes a lot better than any store bought one.\u0026nbsp; End of.\u0026nbsp; I've been making my own for years and years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It's rather spoiled me for wanting anything else.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7316_zpsde4e9a41.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7316_zpsde4e9a41.jpg\" height=\"326\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis particular version here today uses raw cashew nuts and pecans . . .\u0026nbsp; and pumpkin seeds, so it's nice and nutty.\u0026nbsp; I also like to add big flakes of unsweetened coconut. \u0026nbsp; They are almost like coconut shavings really.\u0026nbsp; I get mine in the baking section of Marks and Sparks.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; I also like to use old fashioned rolled oats, as I like the bigger flakes of oats.\u0026nbsp; They get all nutty tasting. \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7321_zpsbbef0140.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7321_zpsbbef0140.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"399\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis time I used large sticky raisins and dried cranberries . . . I like to use coconut oil for my fat in the granola, because it's supposed to be good for you and I love the flavour it gives.\u0026nbsp; This time . . .\u0026nbsp; I melted it with some of that gorgeous Lotus Spread . . .\u0026nbsp; some honey and a bit of brown sugar.\u0026nbsp; Oh man . . .\u0026nbsp; is this ever gorgeous.\u0026nbsp; A new favourite.\u0026nbsp; I eat it for breakfast with a dollop of no fat Greek yogurt and some honey drizzled over top. This is my idea of heaven.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7323_zps42b3a671.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7323_zps42b3a671.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"386\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Biscoff (Lotus) Granola*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 19 servings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/biscoff-granola\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIf you love Biscoff, or Lotus caramelized biscuits, you will love this delicious granola which is very easy to make.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n200g of old fashioned rolled oats (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of unsweetened coconut flakes\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of shelled pecans (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of raw cashew nuts (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n35g of pumpkin seeds (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 TBS soft light brown sugar\u003C\/div\u003E\n50g of coconut oil (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n45g of Biscoff or Lotus spread (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n112g of honey (1\/3 cup, I used Manuka)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g of dried fruit (I used a mixture of cranberries, sour cherries and raisins, 1 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7322_zps59ba2f39.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7322_zps59ba2f39.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"387\" \/\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 165*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Lightly butter a large rimmed baking tray.\u003C\/div\u003E\nMix\n the oats, coconut flakes, nuts, and pumpkin seeds together in a large \nbowl.\u0026nbsp; Heat the coconut oil, biscoff spread, honey brown sugar in a \nsaucepan until everything is melted and amalgamated. Pour this mixture \nover the dry ingredients and toss to coat well and spread it \nthroughout.\u0026nbsp; Spread in an even layer on the baking tray. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake \nin the heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, giving it a good stir every 10 \nminutes, until the granola is crisp and golden brown.\u0026nbsp; Take care that it\n does not burn.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAllow to cool completely before stirring in the dried fruit.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container for two to three weeks."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6014535297379600586\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/09\/biscoff-lotus-granola.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6014535297379600586"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6014535297379600586"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/09\/biscoff-lotus-granola.html","title":"Biscoff (Lotus) Granola"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2672947084053983938"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-28T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-29T15:24:56.015+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lemon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pastry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weekends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sunshine Morning Swirls"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4156_zps9dbb7536.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4156_zps9dbb7536.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI usually always have puff pastry lurking in my freezer.\u0026nbsp; It's one of my store cupboard ingredients and it comes in really handy for both sweet and savory bakes.\u0026nbsp; It makes a lovely topping on a pot pie and it makes beautiful sweet scrolls . . . like these delicious Sunny Morning Scrolls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4148_zps5b2353e0.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4148_zps5b2353e0.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had a jar of lemon curd in the refrigerator that needed using up and we have had such a run of beautiful sunny days recently, I decided to put the two together and came up with these delicious Breakfast pastries. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4150_zpse57e53e2.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4150_zpse57e53e2.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey were very easy to make.\u0026nbsp; You just unroll your puff pastry and spread it with some lemon curd to the edges . . . easy enough.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Then I chopped some sultana raisins and toasted pecan nuts together in the mini chopper and sprinkled them on top of the lemon curd, prior to rolling it all up in a nice tight roll.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4151_zps69c71066.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4151_zps69c71066.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter\u0026nbsp; that I used a nice sharp knife to cut the roll into 8 thick slices and placed them onto a paper lined baking tray.\u0026nbsp; Still easy, right? \u0026nbsp; Smush them down a tiny bit with the palm of your hand and brush them with an egg wash.\u0026nbsp; (An egg yolk beaten with a bit of water, simple.)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; A final sprinkle of crunchy demerara (turbinado) sugar and they were ready to be baked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4152_zps6a0d749d.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4152_zps6a0d749d.jpg\" height=\"379\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn all honesty I am a bit like a child when I have something like this in the oven, watching them puff up as they bake, through the glass in the oven window.\u0026nbsp; It's like magic. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4155_zpsecdf3d9b.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4155_zpsecdf3d9b.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce baked I create lemon drizzle icing to drizzle over them, sort of like gilding the lily I suppose.\u0026nbsp; They would have been quite lovely without it, but with it . . . well . . . see for yourself.\u0026nbsp; Is that not magnifique???\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Are you drooling yet?\u0026nbsp; I thought so!\u0026nbsp; Just like little rays of sunshine.\u0026nbsp; Fresh flavours.\u0026nbsp; Easy to make.\u0026nbsp; So delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4157_zpsfabb9386.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4157_zpsfabb9386.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sunny Morning Swirls*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 8\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sunny-swirls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI\n called these sunny morning swirls because\u0026nbsp; they reminded me of the sun,\n with their golden lemon curd, sultana and pecan filling rolled up in \npuff pastry and baked, then glazed with a tangy lemon glaze.\u0026nbsp; Beautiful \nbreakfast treats!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 sheet of ready roll puffed pastry, all butter if you can get it\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g of good quality lemon curd (a generous half cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of sultana raisins (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of toasted pecans (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 egg yolk, beaten with a drop of water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\ndemerara sugar\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the glaze:\u003C\/div\u003E\n65g icing sugar, sifted (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\nlemon juice\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4160_zpsd3d389e7.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4160_zpsd3d389e7.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"395\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPut your pecans and sultanas into a food processor and blitz a couple times until they are coarsely chopped.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4165_zps63d8aa3b.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4165_zps63d8aa3b.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUnroll\n your puffed pastry on a lightly floured surface.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Spread the entire \nsurface with the lemon curd, spreading it out evenly.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle the \nraisin and nut mixture over top.\u0026nbsp; Roll up tightly from the short end.\u0026nbsp; \nCut into 8 even sliced crosswise.\u0026nbsp; Place them onto the baking sheet and \nflatten slightly with the palm of your hand.\u0026nbsp; Brush each with some of \nthe beaten egg yolk.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle evenly\u0026nbsp; with some demerara sugar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake\n in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until puffed and golden \nbrown.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven.\u0026nbsp; Let stand on the baking sheet for about \n5\u0026nbsp; minutes then scoop off onto a wire rack.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the glaze \ningredients, adding only enough lemon juice to the sugar to make a \ndrizzable mixture.\u0026nbsp; You may only need about a teaspoon of juice.\u0026nbsp; \nDrizzle decoratively over top of the buns.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Serve warm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDelicious indeed!! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2672947084053983938\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/04\/sunshine-morning-swirls.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2672947084053983938"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2672947084053983938"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/04\/sunshine-morning-swirls.html","title":"Sunshine Morning Swirls"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2284098525046649403"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-23T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-11-23T04:00:02.918+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Holiday Desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"jams and preserves"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pies and tarts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"White Chocolate Glazed Jewel Tarts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2011_zpsf6cb2d26.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"346\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2011_zpsf6cb2d26.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love the holidays.\u0026nbsp; I miss having Thanksgiving over here in the UK.\u0026nbsp; It seems to me like the perfect start to the holiday season . . . but alas . . . we don't even really seem to celebrate St George's Day which is kind of odd really, seeing as he is the Patron Saint of England.\u0026nbsp; Oh well as they say up North . . . \"There's naught so queer as folk!\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2013_zps0458fc72.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"366\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2013_zps0458fc72.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOf course the things I love most about the holidays are having friends and family around and the special food that we get to eat.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We do go all out don't we?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I love it.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I am not opposed to taking a few short cuts if I can however.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2010_zpscdcaa906.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"391\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2010_zpscdcaa906.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI like dessert to be something light and not too filling.\u0026nbsp; After a heavy meal, a heavy dessert seems to be just too much.\u0026nbsp; That's why I created these delicious little tarts which although not large in size, are just enough to end a celebratory meal in the perfect way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2018_zpsd6a8a33c.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"371\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2018_zpsd6a8a33c.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLittle airy indulgences that aren't going to lay heavily on your stomach.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sweet enough to let you know you have had a bit of a treat without going over the top.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Composed of butter and flaky puff pastry.\u0026nbsp; ( I always buy the ready roll all butter, which works wonderfully and is ready at the drop of a hat.)\u0026nbsp; You make a kind of bejeweled jam to top these airy little bites.\u0026nbsp; Made from chopped dried apricots, dried cranberries, cointreau liqueur and cinnamon, it goes perfectly with that crisp and buttery base.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2022_zps9c866645.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"348\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2022_zps9c866645.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTopped with flaked almonds and baked until crisp and then drizzled with melted white chocolate, these are the perfect ending to a special meal.\u0026nbsp; You can top with clotted cream or whipped cream if you like.\u0026nbsp; Oh so good.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2023_zpsf4c40a2d.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2023_zpsf4c40a2d.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe filling does make a bit more than you can use in the tarts, but it's also handy for other things, so be sure to check it out below.\u0026nbsp; In the meantime . . . here you are.\u0026nbsp; Indulge yourself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2012_zpsa699206e.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"345\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2012_zpsa699206e.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*White Chocolate Glazed Jewel Tarts*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 10 to 12 (4-inch) tarts\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/chocolate-glazed-jewel-tarts\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nDelightfully\n crisp little tarts with fruity flavours along with an underlying hint \nof spice and orange.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Topped with roasted almonds they bake up \nbeautifully.\u0026nbsp; A final topping of white or dark chocolate drizzle makes \nthese special. Perfect for bunch, holiday teas or a celebratory dessert \ntable.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the filling:\u003C\/div\u003E\n250g of dried apricots, cut into small pieces\u003C\/div\u003E\n(1 cup firmly packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n(I like to use Hungry Jack's Organic.\u0026nbsp; They have an almost toffee flavour)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of dried cranberries (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n3 TBS Cointreau liqueur\u003C\/div\u003E\n335ml of\u0026nbsp; boiling water (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60ml of white wine (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n85g of white sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g of soft light brown muscovado sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 cinnamon stick\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 sheets of all butter ready rolled pastry\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nmilk for brushing\u003C\/div\u003E\n170g of flaked toasted almonds (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 TBS demerara sugar (Turbinado)\u003C\/div\u003E\nground cinnamon to dust\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 ounces of white belgian chocolate to finish\u003C\/div\u003E\n(Alternately you can use dark chocolate, or a mix of both)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPut\n the apricot pieces and cranberries into a medium sized bowl.\u0026nbsp; Pour the \nboiling water over top, along with the white wine and cointreau.\u0026nbsp; Cover \nand set aside to soak for at leat 30 minutes or up to an hour.\u0026nbsp; Transfer\n to a saucepan and add the cinnamon stick, and both sugars.\u0026nbsp; Bring to \nthe boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until \nthe mixture is thick and has a jam like consistency.\u0026nbsp; Set aside to \ncool.\u0026nbsp; Remove the cinnamon stick once cold.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 220*C\/425*F\/ gas mark 7.\u0026nbsp; Line a baking tray with parchment paper.\u003C\/div\u003E\nUnroll\n the pastry and using a 4 inch round cutter, cut out five or six rounds \nfrom the pastry. \u0026nbsp; Place on the baking sheet. \u0026nbsp; Take a smaller (3 inch) \ncutter and make a light indentation in the centre of the circle.\u0026nbsp; You \nwill have a half inch rim around the outside of each.\u0026nbsp; Brush this with \nsome milk and then sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.\u0026nbsp; Dust with \ncinnamon.\u0026nbsp; Place a heaping TBS of the apricot mixture into the centre of\n each pastry, spreading it lightly out to the sugar coated rim.\u0026nbsp; Don't \nbe tempted to over fill as the mixture will spread upon baking.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nSprinkle the toasted almonds over top of each, dividing equally.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake\n for 15 to 20 minutes until the filling is bubbly and the pastry is \ngolden and crisp.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven and scoop off onto a wire rack \nimmediately.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool completely.\u003C\/div\u003E\nMelt the chocolate \nin the microwave for 20 to 30 second intervals until quite soft and melted.\u0026nbsp; Using\n a fork, drizzle the chocolate decoratively across the tarts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Serve \nwhen cool, with or without some clotted or softly whipped cream.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2024_zps77403daa.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2024_zps77403daa.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI re-rolled the trimmings and made a tasty little plate of bite sized turnovers.\u0026nbsp; I just couldn't let any of it go to waste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2027_zps9f0bf2aa.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2027_zps9f0bf2aa.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou could also use the excess to create flaky larger sized turnovers. Oh so scrummy with a mid morning or afternoon cuppa."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2284098525046649403\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/11\/white-chocolate-glazed-jewel-tarts.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2284098525046649403"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2284098525046649403"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/11\/white-chocolate-glazed-jewel-tarts.html","title":"White Chocolate Glazed Jewel Tarts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5552612199593275958"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-09T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-11-09T04:00:00.048+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies and bars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lunch box treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Raisin Puff"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16458_zps261b625f.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"359\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16458_zps261b625f.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you don't like raisins, you best look away now because today is all about Raisins!\u0026nbsp; I just adore raisins.\u0026nbsp; I love eating them out of hand, baking them into cookies and cakes, pies . . . and tasty squares like these Raisin Puff ones here today.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16462_zpscdbd3d0d.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"376\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16462_zpscdbd3d0d.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is an old recipe that my ex mother in law gave to me about 34 or 35 years ago now. It was always my ex's favourite and one of my favourites too.\u0026nbsp; And, I'm happy to say . . . tis also a favourite of the Toddsters!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16464_zps59acf371.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"389\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16464_zps59acf371.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think I get my love of everything raisin from my father.\u0026nbsp; He adored raisin pie.\u0026nbsp; I think to this day it is one of his favourite pies.\u0026nbsp; I wish I lived close enough to him to be able to make one for him now.\u0026nbsp; I used to make him one every now and again when I did live closer.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16463_zps18918ac4.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"339\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16463_zps18918ac4.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI can 't remember if my mom likes raisin pie or not, but I know my sister does.\u0026nbsp; We were talking about it just today and then I remembered these tasty bars and thought I would share them with you, because I just no that whilst there may be some raisin haters\u0026nbsp; amongst you, there are sure to also be some raisin lovers just like me!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16459_zpsc92605a7.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"377\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16459_zpsc92605a7.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are so easy to make.\u0026nbsp; You simply make a cooked filling and then bake it in a square pan between two sheets of pastry.\u0026nbsp; I like to brush the top with a bit of milk and dust with some Turbinado sugar for a bit of sweet crunch.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16460_zpsa41531df.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16460_zpsa41531df.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI do hope that you will bake them and that when you do you come back to tell me just how much you loved them!\u0026nbsp; Now, that would make me very happy indeed!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; These are also great cut up, wrapped rightly and stogged into lunch boxes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo RaisinPuff_zps9ec548ce.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/RaisinPuff_zps9ec548ce.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Raisin Puff*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nmakes one 8 inch square pan, about 12 squares\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/raisin-puff\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother\n gem from my big blue binder.\u0026nbsp; Crisp pastry filled with a lovely raisin \nfilling, brushed with milk and glazed with sugar. Delicious.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the filling:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n200g of soft light brown sugar (1 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 TBS cornflour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n300g of raisins (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n295 ml cold water (1 1\/4 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp of lemon extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo finish:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShortcrust pastry enough for two layers\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nto fit in an 8 inch square pan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nmilk\u003Cbr \/\u003E\ndemerara sugar to sprinkle (turbinado sugar)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SDC16461_zpsd58623b9.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"373\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16461_zpsd58623b9.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFirst\n make the filling.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the brown sugar and cornflour in a \nsaucepan.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the water and raisins.\u0026nbsp; Bring to the boil over medium\n heat, stirring constantly.\u0026nbsp; Cook for one minute after it boils, \nstirring, until you have a thick and glossy mixture.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the \nheat and stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts.\u0026nbsp; Set aside to cool \ncompletely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 230*C\/450*F\/ gas mark 8.\u0026nbsp; Roll \nout half of the pastry our large enough to line an\u0026nbsp; 8 inch square pan.\u0026nbsp; \nTop with the raisin filling.\u0026nbsp; Roll the remaining pastry large enough to \nto fit over the top.\u0026nbsp; Place on top of the raisins.\u0026nbsp; Seal the edges.\u0026nbsp; \nBrush with milk and sprinkle with demerara sugar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace in the \nheated oven to bake.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 10 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Reduce the temperature to \n200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes or until \nthe pastry is crisp and cooked top and bottom, and lightly browned.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRemove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/5552612199593275958\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/11\/raisin-puff.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5552612199593275958"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5552612199593275958"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/11\/raisin-puff.html","title":"Raisin Puff"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}}]}});