Makes 12-15 200milkilk A couple of pinches of saffron threads 75g unsalted butter 350g plain flour 4 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp salt 175g sultanas 4 tbsp runny honey 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, lightly beaten with 2 tsp milk, to use as a glaze 4-5 tbsp demerara sugar 1 Heat the milk and saffron gently until just shy of the boil, then leave to cool and infuse.
Strain over a bowl, pressing lightly to extract liquid.
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Made with fruit and herb extracts and lightly sweetened with cane juice, each of the four flavors pairs well with food.
Steamed date puddings with custard Serves 4 100g unsalted butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 125g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp ground cinnamon 150ml milk 125g dates, finely chopped 1 ripe banana, mashed Lightly butter four 200ml pudding basins and line the bases with baking paper.
Stir in prune juice and orange extract, then add to flour mixture, mixing lightly just until ingredients are blended.
Add the lightly beaten eggs, bitter almond extract and orange flower water.
Stir in 3 lightly beaten egg whites and a teaspoon almond extract.
For the crisp topping 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/3 cup turbinado sugar pinch sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - cold 6 one-cup-capacity ramequins - lightly buttered or 1 medium ceramic baking dish (12" x 9") - lightly buttered.
The object of the entire process is to convert grain starches to sugar, extract the sugar with water, and then ferment it with yeast to produce the alcoholic, lightly carbonated beverage.
