SUMMER SHOW RECIPIES 2022
RECIPES FOR THE SUMMER SHOW
VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE
125g[4oz] butter or margarine; 125g[4oz] caster sugar, 2 eggs;
125g[4oz] self-raising flour, sifted; 1 tbsp hot water;
To finish; 3 tbsp jam and caster sugar
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C [350F, Gas mark 4] Line and Grease two
approximately 18cm [7in] sandwich tins.
2. Cream the fat and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time adding a tablespoon of the flour with the second egg.
3. Fold in the remaining flour, then the hot water.
4. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cakes are golden and spring back when lightly pressed.
5. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
6. Sandwich the cakes together with the jam and sprinkle the top with caster sugar.
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CHEESE STRAWS
4oz self-raising flour; pinch of salt; cayenne pepper; 2oz fat; 3oz grated cheese; Yolk of an egg or milk to bind
Sieve the dry ingredients and rub in the fat to a fine breadcrumb
consistency.
Add the grated cheese and bind the ingredients together with the egg or milk.
Roll out to ¼ inch thick and cut into ½ inch strips approximately
4 ½ inches long.
Bake in a moderately hot oven 200deg C [400deg F ,Gas mark 6]
for about ten minutes.
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RECIPES FOR THE SUMMER SHOW
VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE
125g[4oz] butter or margarine; 125g[4oz] caster sugar, 2 eggs;
125g[4oz] self-raising flour, sifted; 1 tbsp hot water;
To finish; 3 tbsp jam and caster sugar
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C [350F, Gas mark 4] Line and Grease two
approximately 18cm [7in] sandwich tins.
2. Cream the fat and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time adding a tablespoon of the flour with the second egg.
3. Fold in the remaining flour, then the hot water.
4. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cakes are golden and spring back when lightly pressed.
5. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
6. Sandwich the cakes together with the jam and sprinkle the top with caster sugar.
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CHEESE STRAWS
4oz self-raising flour; pinch of salt; cayenne pepper; 2oz fat; 3oz grated cheese; Yolk of an egg or milk to bind
Sieve the dry ingredients and rub in the fat to a fine breadcrumb
consistency.
Add the grated cheese and bind the ingredients together with the egg or milk.
Roll out to ¼ inch thick and cut into ½ inch strips approximately
4 ½ inches long.
Bake in a moderately hot oven 200deg C [400deg F ,Gas mark 6]
for about ten minutes.
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