Vegan wholemeal bread

Method Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Grease a 900g loaf tin with oil. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Stir in the salt and yeast. In a jug, dissolve the maple syrup and in the warm water. Stir into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a wet, sticky dough. Transfer…

Cheddar jalapeño soda bread

Method Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. In a bowl, combine the flour, milk, Cheddar and chopped jalapeñ Stir quickly and lightly into a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about 2cm thick. Use your hands to shape into a round. Bake for 35 minutes, then transfer…

Fluffy blueberry pancakes

Method In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk and melted butter until foamy. Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until just combined. Stir in the blueberries. Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brush the pan lightly with…

Lemon Slices

Method Pre-heat the oven to 170C/ 325F/ Gas Mark 3. Mix the butter and the 50g of sugar into the plain flour with your fingertips, or in a food processor. Press this mixture into a lightly greased 20cm cake tin and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, lemon…

Chocolate Loaves

Method Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Line and grease a 2lb loaf tin. In a large bowl sift the flour, cocoa, salt and sugar.  Mix until these are combined. In a second bowl beat the eggs with the melted butter and milk. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and stir lightly but…

Mortons Wheaten Bread

Method Pre-heat the oven to 200C/ 400F/ Gas Mark 6. Place the flour into a bowl and add the sugar to the flour if using. Add the buttermilk to the flour and mix quickly and lightly to create a soft dough. If baking as a bannock, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and…

Raspberry & White Choc Scones

Method Pre-heat the oven to 220C/ 428F/ Gas Mark 7. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Sieve the flour into a large bowl and add the sugar, butter and vanilla essence, rub together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs then add the raspberries and white chohoclste pieces. In a jug, beat together the egg and…