September 29, 2010
Cookery demonstration

The cookery demonstration and food tasting at Guildford Farmers market on the 5th October was a great success. Our stand was really busy all day and shoppers were able to sample store-cupboard tomato soup, mincemeat tray bake and make their own Vietnamese rice paper roll.

You can view the recipes or download them in word here

Mincemeat traybake

Ingredients
200g softened butter
200g light brown sugar
4 eggs, beaten
200g self raising flour
1 x 5ml spoon mixed ground spice
150g mincemeat
1 eating apple, grated (optional)

Equipment: weighing scales, mixing bowl, mixing spoon, grater, flexible spatula , 32cm x 22cm baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper.

This cake can be made by hand or in an electric stand mixer.

Method
Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/ 160ºC fan oven / gas mark 4.

1. Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and creamy.
2. Stir in the eggs a little at a time adding a spoon of flour with each egg this will stop the mixture curdling.
3. Fold in the remaining flour with the mixed spice and mincemeat and apple.
4. Using a silicone or rubber spatula spoon the mix in the baking tray.
5. Spread the mixture evenly and place in the pre-heated oven to bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and firm to touch.
5. Remove from the oven and cool.

Eat warm from the oven as a pudding with custard or cream or cool completely for a tea time treat.

Once completely cooled store in an airtight tin for up to 5 days or freeze.

 

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