Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. Do not overheat the milk, it must be lukewarm only. It’s important to keep the dry yeast and salt separate during the initial mixing process. If the salt comes in direct contact with the dry yeast, it can potentially cause the yeast to become inactive or slow down its fermentation process. Ingredients Preparation This recipe was adapted from Preppy Kitchen. *Receita em Português* Certifique-se que todos os ingredientes estão à temperatura ambiente. Não sobreaqueça o leite, este tem de estar apenas morno. É importante manter o fermento e sal separados durante o processo inicial. Se o sal entrar em contacto directo com…
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Cocoa & Peanut Butter Marble Loaf
The marble effect is simply mesmerizing. Down here I explain in detail how to do it. I hope you enjoy it. The marble effect is achieved by layering the cocoa-free mixture and cocoa mixture, alternating between the two, pushing it down slightly and leaving part of the cocoa-free mixture or cocoa mixture respectively, visible around the edges. For a more intense peanut butter flavour add some dollops of peanut butter on top of the batter before going into the oven (optional). Ingredients 3 free range eggs (L) 140 g caster sugar 50 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 50 g peanut butter, smooth, at room temperature 140 g self-raising flour,…
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Lemon Loaf
This is the simplest lemon loaf ever. With few ingredients you make an extraordinary zesty loaf. Ingredients 4 free range eggs (L) 170 g caster sugar 100 g unsalted butter, ambient temperature 170 g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 1 lemon (zest and juice) 50 g for the lemon mixture Preparation Preheat the oven at 180 °C, and lightly grease a loaf pan and line with baking paper. Mix the eggs, sugar and unsalted butter in the mixing bowl. Add the sifted self-raising flour and baking powder and lemon zest. Mix well until combined. Bake for approximately 35 min or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes…
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Banana & Honey Loaf
If you’ve got over-ripe bananas laying around at home then try out this banana & honey loaf recipe. If you do not have honey in your cupboard, this recipe also works well with golden syrup. You may find the recipe in both English and Portuguese at the bottom of this page. Recipe adapted from “Mary Berry’s Baking Bible”. Ingredients 225 g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 70 g unsalted butter, ambient temperature 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 1/4 tsp cinnamon ground 1/2 lemon zest 2 ripe bananas (approx. 200 g) 100 g caster sugar 2 free range eggs (L) 5 tablespoons honey Preparation Preheat the oven at 150…
