Puddy Blog

Traditional B&B Pudding

Mizmoe — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:20:04 +0000

My favourite when making this kind of pudding is to soak the raisins and sultanas in brandy or rum – snip the dried fruit in halve, place them into a small bowl and just cover with the liqueur, stir then cover and leave overnight – when I want to speed things up, I warm the [...]

Did you know Yorkshire Puddings were “fluffy muffins”?

Mizmoe — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:56:04 +0000

As a “Yorkshire woman born and bred”, I was astounded to learn that the Yorkshire Pudding wasn´t a pudding at all. It is a “fluffy muffin” or “fluffy bread”; the recipe itself – described as a Yorkshire Pudding Popover – bore no resemblance to the pudding so loved in my home county of Yorkshire (after which it [...]

Microwave Chocolate Pudding

Mizmoe — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:22:39 +0000

100 grams unrefined caster sugar 100 grams softened unsalted butter Finely chopped zest of 1 orange 2 large fresh eggs 75 grams plain white (all purpose) flour 25 grams Green and Blacks organic cocoa 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh orange juice 50 grams milk chocolate buttons Hot Chocolate Fudge Sauce [...]

Seville Marmalade Roly Poly

Mizmoe — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:23:37 +0000

Pastry 225 grams self raising flour 55 grams unrefined caster sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 40 grams unsalted butter, softened 30 grams vegetable suet 1 small fresh egg 40 ml single cream – chilled 115 ml cold milk – chilled Filling 1 jar Seville orange marmalade 1 tbsp Grand Marnier or [...]

Seville Orange Roulade

Mizmoe — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:25:32 +0000

Seville Orange Curd 120 grams unrefined caster sugar 3 Seville oranges – finely grated zest and juice 1 blood orange – juice only 2 whole medium sized fresh eggs plus 2 egg yolks 120 grams unsalted butter, diced Roulade 3 large fresh eggs 115 grams unrefined caster sugar 115 grams plain white flour 1 Seville [...]

Hob Rice Pudding

Mizmoe — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:54:47 +0000

I love rice pudding – one of my favourite desserts when I am in need of comfort and the feel and flavours of home. This one is just a little bit different, similar in style to many of the rice puddings I have seen being made here in Spain, but with additional ingredients. 35 grams [...]

Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake

Mizmoe — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:50:01 +0000

Crust 150 grams chocolate wafers 75 grams unsalted butter, melted Filling 680 grams full fat cream cheese 340 grams Green and Blacks dark milk chocolate, chopped 240 ml crème fraîche 200 grams unrefined caster sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature Seeds from one vanilla pod Ganache 115 grams Green and Blacks dark milk chocolate, chopped [...]

Cinnamon Puffs

Mizmoe — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:52:45 +0000

I like this with an orange glaze, or icing, filled with an orange flavoured whipped cream (the orange flavour should be subtle, sweeten if liked but I prefer it unsweetened). Alternately, fill with a lovely citrus flavoured confectioner´s custard or a fabulous Citrus Crème Patisserie. 250 grams all butter puff pastry, chilled Filling 30 grams (1/4 [...]

American Mixed Berry Pie

Mizmoe — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:40 +0000

One of the many things that Americans do well is the pie – this one is lovely, good when served while hot/warm with lightly whipped double or Cornish clotted cream, equally good when chilled and served “as is”. I love the combination of loganberries or blackberries, raspberries and wild bilberries. 2 ready rolled sheets of [...]

Making a Simple Meringue

Mizmoe — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:13:55 +0000

Although there are only two main ingredients used to make a meringue, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration regarding these ingredients and then the technique used. If due care is not taken, a potentially magnificent meringue could turn out not as expected. Fresh eggs Many people argue that [...]