Cooking time: 60 minutes Portion: 4 persons Ingredients: 500g beans/black-eyed peas Seven small chilli pepper Four fresh tomatoes Four boiled eggs (optional) Two-half cooking spoons of palm oil or vegetable oil Half-clove garlic or ginger leaves, sandwich bags or stainless cups cooked fish/sardines salt and pepper to taste 60g shrimp (optional) Getting over a painful […]
Akara (Bean Cakes) – Breakfast Recipe
Cooking time: 50 minutes Portion: 4 persons Ingredients: Two habanero peppers (also chilli peppers) One cup of beans (black-eyed or brown beans) One medium onion salt to taste vegetable oil for frying Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point to move forward. – […]
Christmas Tree Decorations – Cake Recipe
Making time 35 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 125 g butter 125 g caster sugar Two egg yolks One tablespoon of cocoa powder One teaspoon of ground cinnamon 175 g plain flour For the icing 150 g icing sugar, sifted Five teaspoons of egg white or water No matter who you are, no matter […]
Classic Shortbread – Cake Recipe
Making time 30 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 250 g unsalted butter 125 g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 250 g plain flour 125g rice flour Pinch of salt No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version […]
Chunky Cherry Fudge – Cookies Recipe
Making time15 minutes Preparation time 12 minutes Ingredients 75 g butter 75 g caster sugar 75 g light muscovado sugar One teaspoon of vanilla essence One egg beaten 175 g self-rising flour 100 g 4 chocolate-covered fudge bars chopped 75 g glace cherry, roughly chopped No matter who you are, no matter what you did, […]
Triple Chocolate Pretzels – Cake Recipe
Making time 30 minutes Preparation time 18 minutes Ingredients 225 g strong white bread flour One teaspoon of fast-action dried yeast Two teaspoons caster sugar Large pinch of salt 15 g melted butter or sunflower oil 125 ml warm water 75 g each plain dark white and milk chocolate into pieces For the glaze Two […]
Triple Chocolate – Cookies Recipe
Making time 20 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 75 g butter 175 g light muscovado sugar One egg 150 g self-rising flour Two tablespoons cocoa powder 100 g white chocolate chopped 100 g milk chocolate chopped No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can […]
Shortcakes with Elderflower Cream – Cake Recipe
Making time 20 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 250 g self-rising flour Two teaspoons of baking powder 75 g unsalted butter, diced 40 g caster sugar One egg, lightly beaten Three tablespoons milk 15 g butter, melted 250 g strawberries, hulled and sliced Icing sugar, for dusting For the elderflower cream 300 ml double […]
Chocolate and Chilli – Cookies Recipe
Making time 20 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients 100 g plain flour One tablespoon of cocoa powder One teaspoon of baking powder Half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon 50 g light muscovado sugar Quarter teaspoon lazy ready-chopped chilli from a jar or mild fresh chopped red chilli […]
Peanut Butter – Cookies Recipe
Making time 15 minutes Preparation time 10 minutes Ingredients 125 g unsalted butter 150 g soft brown sugar 125 g chunky peanut butter One egg, lightly beaten 150 g plain flour Half a teaspoon of baking powder 125 g unsalted peanuts Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens. ― Tony […]