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RECIPES
A few simple recipes that are easy to make at home.
BANANA BREAD
INGREDIENTS
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140g butter, softened, plus a little extra for greasing
the tin -
140g caster sugar
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2 large eggs, beaten
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140g self raising flour
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5ml (1tsp) baking powder
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2 very ripe bananas, mashed
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50g icing sugar
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Heat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.
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Butter and flour a 900g (2lb) loaf tin.
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Cream together 140g softened butter and 140g caster sugar until light and fluffy.
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Slowly add 2 beaten eggs with a little of the flour.
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Fold in the remaining flour, 5ml (1tsp) baking powder and 2 mashed bananas.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50 mins until golden.
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Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
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Mix 50g icing sugar with 10-15ml (2-3tsp) of water to make a runny icing.
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Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with a handful of banana chips if desired.
BREAD PUDDING
INGREDIENTS
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500g white or wholemeal bread
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500g mixed dried fruit
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85g mixed peel
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20ml mixed spice
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600ml milk
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2 large eggs (beaten)
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140g sugar
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Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
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100g butter, melted
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30ml demerara sugar
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Tear bread into a large mixing bowl and add fruit, peel and spice.
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Pour in milk and stir well to completely
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Add eggs sugar and zest of lemon.
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Set aside for 15 mins to soak.
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Heat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.
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Butter and line the base of a 20cm non-stick square cake tin (not one with a loose base).
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Stir the melted butter into the pudding mixture, tip into the tin, then scatter with demerara sugar.
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Bake for 1½ hrs until firm and golden.
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Cover with foil if it starts to brown too
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Turn out of the tin and strip off the paper.
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​Cut into squares and serve warm.
BRUSCHETTA
INGREDIENTS
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½ small red onion (finely chopped)
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8 medium tomatoes (coarsely chopped & drained)
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2 - 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
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6 - 8 leaves of fresh basil (finely chopped)
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30ml balsamic vinegar
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60 - 80ml extra virgin olive oil
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1 small baguette
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INSTRUCTIONS
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In a large bowl mix the onions, tomatoes, garlic and basil.
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Add the balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
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Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix again.
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Cover and chill for at least an hour.
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Slice the baguette loaf diagonally into thick slices.
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Lightly toast or grill on both sides.
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Serve the tomato mixture on the warm slices of bread.