Mixmaster® CompactInstruction Booklet

MX5900 Sunbeam Mixmaster® Compact – 350 watt twin-motor stand/hand mixer.MX5950 Sunbeam Mixmaster® Compact Pro – 400 watt twin-motor stand/hand mixer.

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1

Features of your Mixmaster® Compact 2

Features of your Mixmaster® Compact Pro 4

Using your Mixmaster® Compact/Compact Pro 6

Role of the Twin-Motor 3-Way Beating Action 8

Mixing Guide 8

Oven Temperature Guide 9

Care and Cleaning 10

Let’s Talk Ingredients 11

Cookery Tips for Best Results 13

Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough 14

Helpful Hints for Better Cake Making 16

Recipes

Baking 18

Celebration Cakes 23

Icing, Fillings, Frosting & Creams 25

Brunch, Lunch and Afternoon Tea 26

Pre-Dinner Nibbles 28

After-Dinner 30

Kids Treats 31

Contents

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Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance:

• Readcarefullyandsavealltheinstructionsprovidedwithanappliance.

• Alwaysturnthepoweroffatthepoweroutletbeforeyouinsertorremoveaplug.Remove bygraspingtheplug-donotpullonthecord.

• Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplug whentheapplianceisnotinuseand beforecleaning.

• Donotuseyourappliancewithanextensioncordunlessthiscordhasbeenchecked andtestedbyaqualifiedtechnicianor serviceperson.

• Alwaysuseyourappliancefromapower outletofthevoltage(A.C.only)marked ontheappliance.

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebyapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybehighwhentheapplianceisoperating.

• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhile in use.

• Donotuseanapplianceforanypurpose other than its intended use.

• Donotplaceanapplianceonornearahotgasflame,electricelementoronaheatedoven.

• Donotplaceontopofanyotherappliance.• Donotletthepowercordofanappliancehang

overtheedgeofatableorbenchtoportouchanyhotsurface.

• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliancewithadamagedcordoraftertheappliancehasbeendamagedinanymanner.Ifdamageissuspected,returntheappliancetothenearestSunbeamAppointedServiceCentre forexamination,repairoradjustment.

• Foradditionalprotection,Sunbeamrecommendtheuseofaresidualcurrentdevice(RCD)withatrippingcurrentnotexceeding30mAintheelectricalcircuitsupplyingpowertoyourappliances.

• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwater oranyotherliquidunlessrecommended.

•Appliancesarenotintendedtobeoperated bymeansofanexternaltimerorseparateremotecontrolsystem.

•Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilarapplicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesandotherworkingenvironments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,motelsandotherresidentialtypeenvironments;bedandbreakfasttypeenvironments.

Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingtheperformanceanduseofyourappliance, pleasevisitwww.sunbeam.com.auorcontacttheSunbeamConsumerServiceLine.

Ensuretheabovesafetyprecautionsareunderstood.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETYPRECAUTIONSFORYOURSUNBEAMMIXMASTERCOMPACTANDSUNBEAMMIXMASTERCOMPACTPRO.

•Neverejectbeatersordoughhookswhentheapplianceisinoperation.

•Ensurefingersarekeptwellawayfrommovingbeatersanddoughhooks.

• Donotoperateformorethan3minutesat atimewhenmixingheavyloads.Noneoftherecipesinthismanualareconsidered aheavyload.

• Switchofftheapplianceanddisconnectfromsupplybeforechangingaccessoriesorapproachingpartsthatmoveinuse.

10 speed control switch

5highrangespeedsformixingand5lowrangespeedsforkneading.

Eject button

Theejectbuttoneffortlesslyreleasesthebeatersordoughhooksforeasycleaning.

Twin motor 3-way beating action

Sunbeamhavefurtherdevelopedthefamous 3-waybeatingaction.Thepatentpendingtwin-motordesignenablesonemotortodrivetheindividualbeaters,eachturninginoppositedirections.Theothermotordrivesthebowl,thuscombined,thisnewtechnologyresultsinamorepowerfulandthoroughmixingresult.

Special ‘V-groove’ beaters

Speciallydesignedforoptimummixingandaeration.Thebeatersarepositionedoff-centreforeasyadditionofingredientsduringmixing.

3 litre toughened plastic mixing bowl

Dough hooks

Theheavy-dutysteeldoughhookstake thehardworkoutofkneadingdough andotherheavymixtures.

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Features of your Mixmaster® Compact – MX5900

Boost button

TheBoostfeatureprovidesthatextrapowerwhenyouneedit.

Tilt back locking head button

Theheadofthemixertiltsbackandlockssecurelyintopositiontoallowforeasyremovalofthemixingbowlandbeaters.

Hand beater release button

Designedformaximumusethemixertransformsintoaconvenienthandmixer,astheheadofthemixersimplydetachesfromthemixingstand.

Bowl speed control dial

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10 speed control switch

10speedsthatrangefromhighspeedsforwhiskingandlowspeedsforkneading.

Eject button

Theejectbuttoneffortlesslyreleasesthebeatersordoughhooksforeasycleaning.

Twin motor 3-way beating action

Sunbeamhavefurtherdevelopedthefamous 3-waybeatingaction.Thepatentpendingtwin-motordesignenablesonemotortodrivetheindividualbeaters,eachturninginoppositedirections.Theothermotordrivesthebowl,thuscombined,thisnewtechnologyresultsinamorepowerfulandthoroughmixingresult.

Special ‘V-groove’ beaters

Speciallydesignedforoptimummixingandaeration.thebeatersarepositionedoff-centreforeasyadditionofingredientsduringmixing.

3 litre stainless steel mixing bowl

Idealformixingdelicateingredients.

Dough hooks

Theheavy-dutysteeldoughhooks takethehardworkoutof kneadingdoughand otherheavymixtures.

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Features of your Mixmaster® Compact Pro – MX5950

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Boost button

TheBoostfeatureprovidesthatextrapowerwhenyouneedit.

Tilt back locking head button

Theheadofthemixertiltsbackandlockssecurelyintopositiontoallowforeasyremovalofthemixingbowlandbeaters.

Hand beater release button

Designedformaximumusethemixertransformsintoaconvenienthandmixer,astheheadofthemixersimplydetachesfromthemixingstand.

Bowl speed control dial

Mixing bowl storage lid

Idealforallowingmixturestositintherefrigerator.

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Before use Beforeassemblingyourmixer,besurethe

powercordisunpluggedfromthepoweroutletandthespeedcontrolswitchisinthe‘0’OFFposition.

1. Pressthe‘tilt’button,locatedontopoftheneckofthemixer.Whilethebuttonisdepressed,holdthehandleandeasetheheadofthemixerback,seefigure1.Themixerheadwilllockintothistiltposition,seefigure2.

2.Selectthedesiredattachments,depending

onthemixingtasktobeperformed:beatersforwhisking,mixingandbeating,ordoughhooksforkneading.

Inserting the beaters3a.Beaterscanbeinsertedineithersocket,

asthebeatersareidentical.

Inserting the dough hooks3b.Toinsertthedoughhooks,placethe

doughhookwiththesmallwasherintotheleftsocket.Placetheotherdoughhookintotherightsocket.

Note:Ensurebothbeatersordoughhooksarefullyinsertedintothecorrectsocketsoryourmixingresultsmaybeaffected.

4. Placethe3litremixingbowlontotheturntableandlockintoplace,seefigure3.

5.Tolowertheheadofthemixerandbeaters/doughhooksintothebowl,depressthe‘tilt’button,holdthehandlewith the other hand and ease the head ofthemixerdown.A‘click’willindicatewhen the head has reached the correct position,seefigure4overpage.

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Using your Sunbeam Mixmaster® Compact / Compact Pro

Figure 2

Figure 3

Press‘tilt’buttonandtiltmixer head backward

Figure 1

Using your mixer1. Withthespeedcontrolswitchinthe‘0’

OFFposition,plugthepowercordintoa230-240VACpoweroutlet.

2. Usethespeedcontrolswitchtoturnthemixer‘ON’and‘OFF’andtocontrolthemixingspeeds.

ClearlymarkedinstructionsforcorrectmixingspeedsforeachtypeofmixtureareshownintheMixingGuideonpage8.

Tip:Alwaysstartmixingatslowspeedsandincreasethespeedgraduallytopreventingredientssplashingoutofthemixingbowl.

Whenaddingdryingredientsusethelowestspeedtopreventthe‘snowstorm’effect.

Tip:Whenkneadingyeastdoughs,use‘LO’speed1toachievebestresults.(ForspecificinstructionsfortheuseofdoughhooksseeHelpfulHintsforaSuccessfulDoughonpage14).

3. Whenmixingiscomplete,turnthespeedcontrolswitchtothe‘0’OFFpositionandunplugthecordfromthepoweroutlet.

4. Holddownthe‘tilt’buttonandeasetheheadofthemixerbackuntilthemixerheadislockedintothetiltposition,seefigures1and2.

5.Toremovethebeaters/doughhooks,placefingerslooselyaroundthespindlesandpresstheejectbuttonlocatedatthefrontoftheheadofthemixer,seefigure5.

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Using your Sunbeam Mixmaster® Compact / Compact Pro (continued)

Press‘tilt’button and ease mixer head down

Figure 4

Press ejectbutton Figure 5

Onemotorislocatedintheheadofthemixer.Thisdrivestheindividualbeaters,turningeachinoppositedirections.

Thesecondmotorislocatedintheneckofthemixeranddrivestheturntable,inturnrotatingthebowl.Highorlowbowlspeedcanbeselectedbysimplyturningthecontroldialpositionedontheneckofthemixer,seefigure6.

Theseactionscombinetoensureamorepowerfulandthoroughmixingresult.

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Role of the Twin-Motor 3-way Beating Action

Mixing Guide

Figure 6

Mixing Task Recommended Speed(s) Folding&Blending ‘LO’1and2 LightMixing ‘LO’3and4 Creaming&Beating ‘HI’2and3or‘LO’5 Whipping&Aerating ‘HI’4,5andBoost

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Oven Temperature Guide

Foryourinformation,thefollowingtemperaturesettingsareincludedasaguide. Thesesettingsmayneedtobeadjustedtosuittheindividualrange.

Thermostat SettingsDESCRIPTION OF

OVEN TEMPERATURES Degrees Celcius °C Degrees Farenheit °F Gas Mark

VerySlow 120 250 ½

Slow 140-150 300 1-2

ModeratelySlow 160 325 3

Moderate 180 350 4

Moderatelyhot 200 400 6

Hot 220 425 8

VeryHot 240 475 9

Note: Ifusingfanforcedovensbesuretoturnthetemperaturedownby20°C. Alsocheckrecipesatthebackofthisbooklet.

BeforecleaningyourSunbeamMixmaster® Compact/CompactPro,ensurethepoweristurnedoffatthepoweroutlet,thenremovetheplug.

Wipeovertheoutsideareaofthemixerandturntablewithadampenedclothandpolishwithasoftdrycloth.

Wipeanyexcessfoodparticlesfromthepower cord.

Washthemixingbowl,beatersanddoughhooksinwarmsoapywaterandwipedry.Thebeatersanddoughhooksmayalsobeplacedand washed in the dishwasher.

Important:Donotplacethemixingbowlinthe dishwasher.

Maintenance ServiceYourSunbeamMixmaster® Compact / CompactProshouldberegularlychecked.Afterapproximatelyfouryearsofdomesticuse,thegreaseinthegearcompartmentshouldbeexamined(commercialuseaftertwoyears).WesuggestatthattimeyousendtheMixertoyournearestSunbeamApplianceServiceCentretoensureefficient,correctservicing.

Note:Themixerandtheturntablehavebeenfactoryoiledandnoadditionalhomeoilingisnecessary.

StorageKeepyourmixerinaconvenientpositiononyourkitchenbenchreadyforuseatalltimes.Placethebeatersanddoughhooksintothebowl(storageofbeatersanddoughhooksinadrawerwithotherkitchenequipmentmaycausedamage).

Note:Neverwindthepowercordaroundthemotorafteruseasthewarmthofthemotormaycausedamagetothepowercord.

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Care and Cleaning

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Listedbelowisaguideregardingsomeoftheingredientsusedintherecipesinthisbook.

ShorteningsTheword,shortening,isatermusedtodescribeanyoneofthesolidfats(animal,vegetableoramixture)whichissuitableforgeneraluse.Somearemoresuitedthanothersforparticularrecipesandarethereforespecified.Wherethetermshorteningisused,selecttheonemostpleasingtoyourpalate.Itispossibletomixorsubstituteaccordingtoyourrequirements.Examplesinclude;Cottonseedoilandsoybean.

ButterButterismadefromapproximately80%milkfat(cream)andischurnedoveraperiodoftimetoproduceasolid(butter).Butterisusedtostabilize,texturizeandaddflavour.Buttermaybesaltedorunsalted,itisbesttouseunsaltedbutterforcakebaking.Clarifiedbutterhasthemilksolidsandsaltremoved,whichisidealforpastrymakingasitcanbeheatedtohighertemperaturesthanregularbutter.

Note:Margarinecanbeusedasasubstituteforbutter.Itismadefromvegetableoils,thereforeitmayaltertheendresult.Therearevarioustypesofmargarines,someofthesearebutter-margarineblendsandfatreduced.

YeastAraisingagentusedindoughs.Yeastisamicroscopiclivingorganismthatgrowsrapidlyinsuitablewarm,moistconditions.Theyeastplantfeedsonsugarandexpelscarbondioxidewhichexpandstheglutenframework.Whenfoamingyeastdonotallowthetemperaturetoexceed46°C,asthispreventskillingtheyeast.A26˚C-30˚C,draftfreeareaismostsuitableforthegrowthofyeastduringtherisingprocess.BothDryYeastandfreshCompressedYeastmaybeusedintherecipesincludedinthisbook.(NB.7gofdryyeastisequivalentto15gofcompressedyeast).

SubstitutesIfyoufinditnecessarytosubstituteingredientsinarecipe,checkthefollowingalternatives:

1 cup self raising flour =1cupplainflourand2teaspoonsbakingpowder.

1 cup plain flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder =1/2cupeachofplainandselfraisingflour.

1 tablespoon arrowroot =1tablespooncornflour.

Sultanas =equalmeasureofanyotherdriedfruit.

Golden Syrup =equalmeasureofhoneyortreacle.

1 cup buttermilk =1cupfreshmilkand2teaspoonsvinegarorlemonjuice.

Lets Talk Ingredients

Measuring IngredientsCarefulandcorrectmeasurementofallingredientsisessentialforrecipesuccess.AustralianStandardMetriccupandspoonmeasuresareusedinallrecipesinthebook.Allcupandspoonmeasurementsshouldbelevel.

Thefollowingaresomehintsonmeasuringingredients.

Wet IngredientsPlacethemeasuringjugonalevelsurfaceandcheckthemeasurementateyelevel.

Dry ingredientsUseastandardmetricmeasuringcupandspoontomeasureoutdryingredients.Afterfilling,leveloffcuporspoonwithaknife.Youmayliketotapthecuporspoonlightlyonthekitchenbenchtopbeforelevelling.Ifyourdryingredientshasanylumps,besuretoremovethemorbreakthemup,siftingingredientspriortomixingwillhelp.

Raising AgentsCareisessentialforbestresults.Checkforandcrushanylumps,particularlyinbicarbonateofsoda,beforemeasuring.

Cheese and BreadcrumbsPackgratedcheeseandsoftbreadcrumbsintothecuppressinglightlytoobtainbestresults.

Fats and OilsThesimplestmethodtomeasurebutters,margarinesandshortingistocutorspoontherequiredamountfromtheblockorcontainerandthenweighitusingmetricscales.

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Lets Talk Ingredients (continued)

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1. Beforestarting,readtherecipecompletely.

2. Refrigeratedingredients,iebutterandeggsshouldbeatroomtemperaturebeforemixingbegins.Settheseingredientsoutaheadoftime.

3. Beforestartingyourrecipepreheatoven tobakingtemperaturerecommendedin the recipe.

4. Assembleallingredientsandutensils near the mixer.

5. Toeliminatethepossibilityofshellsordeteriorated/offeggsinyourrecipe,breakeggsintoaseparatecontainerfirst,thenadd to the mixture.

6. Whenmixingeggwhites,besurethebowlsandbeatersarethoroughlycleanedanddried.Aseventhesmallestamountofoilonbeatersorbowlmaycausetheeggwhites not to aerate.

7. Alwaysstartmixingatslowspeeds.Graduallyincreasetotherecommendedspeed as stated in the recipe.

8. Whenmixingsmallquantitieswerecommendusingthemixerasahandmixer.

9. Donotoverbeat.Becarefulthatyouonlymix/blendmixturesuntiltherecommendedtimespecifiedinyourrecipe.Foldindryingredientsonlyuntiljustcombined.Alwaysusethelowspeed.Atanystageofmixing,overbeatingcancausetoughness,closetexture,lackofrisingorexcessiveshrinkage.Climaticconditions,seasonaltemperaturechanges,temperatureofingredientsandtheirtexturevariationfromareatoareaallplayapartintherequiredmixingtimeandtheresultsachieved.

10.Allrecipeshavebeenkitchentested,butshouldyoufinditnecessarytovarytheingredientsorthesizeofthetinetc.allowforavariationincookingtime.Alwaystestfordonenessinbakedfoodsbeforeremovingfromtheovenorthecookingappliance.

11.Duringmixing,ingredientsmaysplashtothesidesofthebowl.Toscrapethebowl,turnthebeatersandbowlControlDialstothe‘OFF’positionandusingaplasticorrubberspatula,scrapethebowl.NEVERUSEAKNIFE,METALSPOONORFORK,asthismaycausedamagetothebeatersandbowl.Alightscrapingaftertheadditionofeachingredientassistsinachievingefficientmixing.

Cookery Tips for Best Results

Step 1: Preparing the yeastForthedryyeasttobeactivateditneedstoferment.Todothisplacewarmmilk,sugarandthetepidwaterintoabowl,adddryyeastandmix.Standinawarmplaceuntilmixturestartsfoamingiebubbles.Thisprocesswilltakeapproximately10minutes.Besurenottooverheatthemilkashottemperatureswillkillanddeactivatetheyeast.

Step 2: Preparing the doughNote:Ensuredoughhooksareinplace(refertopage6).

1.Placethedryingredientsintothemixingbowlandpositionontotheturntable.Turnthespeedcontrolswitchtospeed1andthebowlcontroldialto‘LO’.Begintograduallyaddtheliquidingredientstothebowl.

Note:Youmayfinditusefultousearubberorplasticspatulatoscrapethedryingredientsfromthesideofthebowlduringthekneadingprocess.Donotusethespatulanearordirectlybehindthedoughhooks.Useonlyarubberorplasticspatulaandkeepitwellawayfromthemovingparts.

Safety Tip:Donotattempttofeedthedoughintothedoughhookswithyourhands,spatulaoranyotherutensilwhilethemixerispluggedintoapoweroutletorinoperation.

2.Astheingredientsstarttoformaball,scrapedownthesidesofthebowlifnecessarywithaplasticspatulaandremoveyourdough.

Safety Tip:Donotusethemixerneartheedgeofabenchortabletopwhereitmayfalloff.

3.Dependingonwhatrecipeyouaremaking,generallyyouwillneedtoaddmanualkneadingtoyourdough.Placedoughontoawellflouredworkbenchorsurfaceandkneaduntildoughissmoothandelastic.Thisshouldtakeapproximately10-15minutes.

4.Afterkneadingplacedoughintoalargewellgreasedmixingbowl.Placethebowlinawarm,draft-freeareaandcoverwithalightclothuntilthedoughdoublesinsize.

5.Plungefistintothecentreoftherisendoughtopunchoutexcessair.Foldouteredgesintothecentreandturndoughoutontoalightlyflouredboardforshaping.Placedoughintotinsforbaking,orcutandshapedoughformakingbuns,rolls,etc.

6.Finalrisingofdough.Coverthedoughwithalightclothandplaceinawarm,draft-freeareauntildoubledinsizeagain.Glazeandbake.

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Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough

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Step 3: The finishing touches

To add interest to breads• Sprinkleloavesorbunswithsesame,

poppy,orcarawayseedsbeforebaking.

• Toploaveswithshreddedcheeseduringthelastfewminutesofbaking.

• Drizzlesweettearingsorbunswithanicingsugarwhencooled.

Glazes• Maybebrushedoverthedoughatany

timebefore,duringorafterbaking.

Before Baking• Forashinycrust,brushwithcreamor

evaporatedmilk.

• Foraglossycrust,brushwithbeateneggwhite.

After Baking• Foramattfinish,brushwithmeltedbutter

ormargarine.

Doughy Tips.Q.Mydoughhasn’tworked,whatwent

wrong?

A.Ifyouoverkneadorunderkneadyourdoughtheendresultwillbetoughorspoiled.Wesuggesttothrowthedoughoutandstartagain.

Q.Ifollowedtherecipe,howeverI’mfindingthatmymixtureisdryandcrumbly.DoIneedtoaddmorewater?

A.Yourmixturemaybedryandcrumblyforseveralreasons.Onecommonproblemisthatflourtendstoabsorborwantmoremoisture/liquid,especiallyonawarmorhumidday.Wesuggestyouaddmorewater,adropatatime,untilyoureachasmoothball/dough.

Q.Iaddedtoomuchwaterandmydoughisverysticky,whatcanIdo?

A.Ifthedoughissmoothwithoutlumps,thenremovethedoughfromthebowlandturnitoutontoawellflouredbenchtop.Kneadthedoughuntilyougetasmoothandwellformeddough,thatissofttotouchandbouncesbackwhenpressedwiththetipofyourfinger.

Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough (continued)

• Alwayshaveingredientsatroomtemperature.Warmthebowltobeusedinreallycoldweather.

• Addflavouringandessencestotheshorteningforabetterflavour.

• Addthesugartothesoftenedshorteningandbeatuntilthecolourlightensslightly;there’snoneedtobeatuntilthesugarisdissolved.

• Addwholeeggsoneatatimeandbeatuntileggisabsorbed.Eggsshouldnotbecoldastheycancurdlemixtures.

• Inourrecipeswewilluseself-raisingflourwhereverpossible.Ifplainflouriscalledfor,itmustbeusedtokeepthebalanceofingredientscorrect.

• Dividetheflourandtheliquidintotwoportionsandaddalternatelywiththeliquidonspeed1-don’toverbeat.

• Ifyoudon’thaveatinthesamesizeastherecipesuggests,heraresometinsthatareofsimilarcapacity:

Use2x20cmsandwichtinsora1x28x18cmlamingtontinora1x20x7cmdeeproundcaketinor1xstandardloaftinora1x20cmringtin.

• Caremustbetakenwhenusingacaketininsteadofasandwichtintolowerthesuggestedtemperaturebyapproximately25°Candlengthenthecookingtime.

• Careshouldalsobetakenwhensubstitutingacaketinforaringtin,babatinoranytinwithafunnelassomecakemixturesthathaveaveryhighfatcontentmayneedtheheatsuppliedbywayofthefunnel.

• Cookingtimesandtemperaturearemeantonlyasaguide.Lightmixturesshouldspringbackwhenlightlytouchedandheavymixtures,fruitcakeandthelike,shouldbetestedwithaskewertowardtheendofthesuggestedcookingtime.

Reasons for Poor Results

Sponge Cakes ShrinkUnbalancedingredients,overbeatingofeggwhites,suddenchangesoftemperatureordraughtwhentakingfromtheoven.

Cakes Do Not RiseMostlyduetogrossoverbeating,butcanalsobecausedbytoohotanovenduringthefirstpartofcooking.

Cakes Sink in the CentreToomuchfat,raisingagent,liquidorsugar;toolittleflour;undercookingorslowcooking.

Cakes Run Over at EdgesToomuchbatterforsizeofpan,toocoolanoven,toomuchsugar,overbeating,toomuchraisingagent.

Hard Outer CrustToomuchflour,toolittlesugar,overmixing,toohotanoven.

Moist, Sticky OutsideToomuchsugar,overbeating,underbaking.

Coarse Crumbly TextureOverbeating,lowbakingtemperature.

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Helpful Hints for Better Cake Making

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Heavy, Close TextureToomuchfatorsugar,overmixing,underbaking,ortoohotanoven.

Fruit SinksMixturetoosoft,dampfruit,toolittleflour,ingredientsnotcorrectlybalanced,overbeating.

Some Hints on Sponge Making• Therearebasicallytwomethodsof

spongemaking.Thewholeeggmethodisthesimpler,butbettervolumecanbeachievediftheeggwhitesareseparatedfromtheyolks.

• Ifyouelecttoseparatetheeggs,whipthewhitesuntiltheyholdpeaksandgraduallyaddthesugaralittleatatime,beatingwellbetweeneachaddition.Startwithteaspoonsofsugarand,asthemixturestiffens,additmorequickly.Thisprocessshouldtakeabout3-5minutes.Onlyfoldintheeggyolksuntiltheydisappear,say½ minute.

These General Tips apply to either method:• Eggsshouldbeatroomtemperature.

• Castersugarwillgiveabetterresultasitdissolvesmorequickly.

• Bowlandbeatersshouldbeclean,dryandfreefromanyfat.

• Thefoldspeedofthemixerwillsupplythegentlebutthoroughactionnecessarytofoldinflour.Careshouldbetakentomixonlyuntiltheflourhasbeenfoldedthoroughlythroughtheeggmixture.Alwayscommencemixingonspeed1.

• Theliquidshouldalwaysbehotwhenfoldedthroughthespongemixture.Thisstartsthespongecookingonthetable,soitisessentialtohavetheoveninreadiness.

• Don’trushthefoldinginandbesuretheliquidisevenlyfoldedthroughthemixture.Anyunmixedliquidwillcausethespongetobehelddownwheretheliquidlies.

Swiss Rolls• Thespongemixturemustbeevenly

distributed.Abetterresultwillbeachievedifthemixtureispouredalongthetinandthetintiltedtoallowthemixturetoruntothecorners,ratherthanspreadingthemixture.

• Whiletherollisbaking,sprinklealittlecrystalsugarontothesheetofbakingpaperlargerthantheSwissrolltin.Softenthejamtomakeiteasytospread.Immediatelyaftertherollcomesfromtheoven,turninontothepreparedpaperandquicklyspreadthejamrightouttothecorners.Makethefirstrollatighttuckandusethegreaseproofpapertohelpyouhandlethehotsponge.

• Itisessentialthespongeisrolledquicklyandthatspongeisnotover-cookedortherollwillcrack.

Helpful Hints for Better Cake Making (continued)

BAKING

Tips• Goatsmilkandskimmilkcanbeusedin

these recipes.

• Margarine’sandlowfatbutter’scanalsobe used in these recipes.

Basic White Loaf 1sachetdryyeast1tablespoonsugar1cuplukewarmwater¾cuplukewarmmilk60gbutter,melted4cupsplainflour1teaspoonsalt

1.Combinethefirstfiveingredientsinasmallbowlandallowtostandinawarmplaceuntilmixturebeginstofroth.About10 minutes.

2.InsertdoughhooksintotheMixerHead(refertopage6).Placesifteddryingredientsintothemixingbowl.

3.Using‘LO’speeds,graduallyaddyeastmixture.Notethatitwillbenecessarytoscrapesidesofbowlwitharubberspatula.Kneadfor3-4minutes.

4.Continuethekneadingprocessuntilallingredientsareincorporatedanddoughformsaball.Mixturewillbewetandsticky.Removedoughfrombowlusingarubberspatula.

5.Placedoughinagreasedbowl,turningoncetogreasetopofdough.Cover,andletriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize(40-50minutes).

6.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Removethedoughfromthebowlandplaceontoawellflouredsurface.Lightlykneaddoughwithpalmofyourhandsuntilsmoothandelastic.Cutdoughinhalfandshapeintotwoloafpans.Coverlooselywithplasticwrapandallowtoriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize.About30-40minutes.Preheatovento200°c.

7.Bakeforapproximately30minutes.Bakedloavessoundhollowwhentapped.

Variations to this recipe:

Breadsticks1.Followsteps1-5from‘BasicWhiteLoaf’

recipe.

2.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Kneadonalightlyflouredsurface.Cutthedoughinto8portionsandineachportioncut1cmlengthslices.

3.Cuteachsliceinto1cmstripsandrollintothinlongsticklikeshapes.

4.Placeontoabakingtraylinedwithbakingpaper,brushwithmilkandsprinklewith seasalt,andorpoppyseeds,sesameseedsorcajunseasoning.

5.Bakeon200°Cfor15minutes,oruntildryandcrispandgoldenbrown.

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Recipes

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Bread rolls1.Followsteps1-5from‘BasicWhiteLoaf’

recipe.

2.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Kneadlightlyonawellflouredsurface.Cutthedoughinto12portionsandrolleachportionacrossthebench,untilanevensoftballisachieved.

3.Placeeachportionofdoughontoabakingtraylinedwithbakingpaper.Coverwithplasticwrap,allowtodoubleinsize(about20-40minutes),brushwitheggwashandsprinklewithamixtureofpoppyandsesame seeds.

Note:Eggwashisamixtureofeggyolkandtepidwaterusedtoglazethetopofuncookedbakerygoodstogiveashinnyglaze.

4.Bakeon200°Cfor15-20minutes.

Sesame Rolls1.Followsteps1-5from‘BasicWhiteLoaf’

recipe.

2.Preheatovento220°Candgreaseabakingtray.

3.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Kneadonalightlyflouredsurface.Dividethedoughinto24equalportionsandshapeintoround,smoothballs.

4.Placeclosetogetherontothepreparedtrayandbrushwithmeltedbutterandsprinklewithsesameseeds.

5.Coverwithplasticwrapandallowtoriseinawarmplaceforapproximately10minutes.

6.Bakeforapproximately20minutes.Bakedrollssoundhollowwhentappedwiththeknuckles.

Variations to this recipe:Flatrollscanbemadeusingthisrecipe.Afterdividingthedoughintoequalportionsandshapingintorounds,flatteneachroundwitharollingpintoapproximately1.5cmthick.Placeclosetogetheronpreparedtrays,brushwithmeltedbutterandsprinklewithsesameseeds.Coverwithplasticwrapandallowtoriseinawarmplaceforapproximately10minutes.Bakeforapproximately20minutes.

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Sultana Loaf Makes 2 loaves1sachetdryyeast2tablespoonssugar60gbutterormargarine,melted¼cuplukewarmmilk¾ cup water4cupsplainflourorbreadflour2tablespoonssugar,extra2tablespoonspowderedmilk1teaspoonsalt1cupsultanas

1.Combinetheyeast,sugar,butter,milkandwaterinasmallbowl.Allowtostandinawarmplaceuntilmixturebeginstofroth.

2.InsertthedoughhooksintotheMixerHead.Placesifteddryingredients,includingsultanasintothemixingbowl.

3.On’LO’speed1,graduallyaddyeastmixture.Note,itwillbenecessarytoscrapesidesofbowlwitharubberspatula.Kneadmixtureforapproximately4-5minutes.

4.Continuethekneadingprocessuntilallingredientsareincorporatedanddoughformsaball.Note,themixtureshouldbewetandsticky.Scrapedoughfrombowlusingarubberspatula.

5.Placedoughinagreasedbowl,turning

oncetogreasetop.Coverwithplasticwrap,andletriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize(40-50minutes).

6.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Turndoughoutontoawellflouredsurfaceandkneadlightlyfor1-2minutesuntilsmooth.Cutandshapeintoloafpans.Coverwithplasticwrapandallowtoriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize,approximately20minutes.Preheatovento200°C.

7.Bakeforapproximately30minutes.Bakedloavessoundhollowwhentappedwiththeknuckles.Thismakes2loaves.

Tip:Ifdoughistoowet,whilemixeriskneadingslowlysprinkleaboutatablespoonatatimeofflouruntilmixtureissmoothandmoistbutnotwet.Doughshouldbeslightlysticky,softandelastic.

Variations to this recipe:Thesweetyeastdoughcanbeusedtomakevarioussweetbakerygoodssuchastheplaitedsweetloaf,Chelsabunorhotcrossbuns.

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Plaited sweet loaf1.Followsteps1-5,from‘SultanaLoaf’

recipe.

2.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Kneadonalightlyflouredsurfacewithwellflouredhands,untilthedoughissmooth,softandelastic.Cutdoughinhalfandrolloutonehalfonaflouredsurfaceandshapeintoa60cmx30cmrectangle,about2cmthick.

3.Cutinto3equallengths,bringeachtogetheratthetop,pinchtogethertosecureandthenplaitthe3lengths,crossingoneoverandundertheother,bringlengthstogetherbypressingattheend.

4.Placeontoabakingtraylinedwithbakingpaperandbakeat200°Cfor40-45minutes.Oncecookedbrushedwithglaze.Repeatwiththeotherhalf.

Glaze:3tablespoonssugar¼ cup water1teaspoongelatine

Placewater,sugarandgelatineintoasmallsaucepan.Stirovermediumheatuntilsugarhasdissolved,approximately2minutes.

5.Whencolddecoratetopwithicing.Mixtogether1/2cupicingsugarwith20mlwaterandyourfavouritefoodcolouring.

Chelsa bun1.Rolloutthedoughontoaflouredsurface

intoa60cmx30cmrectangle,about2cmthick.Sprinklewith1/2 cup mixed driedfruitor1greenapple,peeledandchopped.

2.Takethelongestsideandrolltoformtheshapeofaswissroll.

3.Cut5cmslicesfromtheroll.

4.Placedecorativelyintoagreasedandlined20cmroundcaketin.Overlaptheslicestoformadecorativebun.Brushwitheggwhite.Allowtorise,about15-20minutes.

5.Bakefor40-45minutesinahotovenat200°C.Oncebakedbrushwithglaze.

Note:see‘PlaitedSweetLoaf’forrecipeforglazerecipe.

6.Whencolddecoratetopwithicing.Mixtogether½cupicingsugarwith20mlwaterandpinkfoodcolouring.

Variations to this recipe:Usethisrecipetomakehotcrossbuns.Dividethekneadeddoughinto18equalportionsandroll.Placeclosetogetheronalinedbakingtrayandmarkacrossoneachrollwithaknife.Thenpipeamixtureofstiffflourandwatertogetheroverthetop.Coverandallowtodoubleinsize,about30minutes.Bakeinahotovenat200°cfor 20-30minutes.Brushwithglazewhilestillhot. Eat warm with butter.

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Wholemeal Loaf1sachetdryyeast2tablespoonssugar2cupslukewarmwater30gbutter,melted2cupsplainflour1½cupswholemealflour1teaspoonsalt

1.Combinetheyeast,sugar,waterandbutterinasmallbowlandallowtostandinawarmplaceuntilmixturebeginstofroth.About10minutes.

2.InsertthedoughhooksintotheMixerHead(refertopage6).Placesifteddryingredientsintothemixingbowl.

3.Using‘LO’speed1,graduallyaddyeastmixture.Note,itwillbenecessarytoscrapethesidesofthebowlwitharubberspatula.Kneadfor3-5minutes.

4.Continuethekneadingprocessuntilallingredientsarecombinedandthedoughformsaball.Thedoughwillbesoftandsticky.

5.Placedoughinagreasedbowl,turningoncetogreasetop.Coverwithplasticwrap,andletriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize(40-50minutes).

6.Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Kneadonalightlyflouredsurface.Cutdoughinhalf.Shapeintoloafpans.Coverwithplasticwrapandallowtoriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize(about30minutes).Preheatovento200°C.

7.Bakeforapproximately30minutes.Bakedloavessoundhollowwhentappedwiththeknuckles.

Variations to this recipe:Thisdoughcanbeusedtomakebreadrolls,breadsticks,andasabasisforotherwholemealbakerygoods.Seevariationsfor‘BasicWhiteLoaf’recipes.

Note:Grainbreadflourmixcanbeusedasasubstituteforplainandwholemealflours.

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CELEBRATION CAKES

Foundation Butter Cake125gbutterormargarine1teaspoonvanillaextract¾cupcastersugar2eggs2cupsselfraisingflour1cupmilk

1.Preheatovento180°Candgreasea20cmroundcaketinorsimilar.

2.Usingthemixingbowl,breakupshorteningon‘LO’speed1,addvanillaandsugar,andcreamonspeed3untillightandcreamy.Approximately2minutes.

3.Addeggsoneatatimebeatingwellbetween each addition.

4.Reducetospeed1andmixinsiftedflourandliquidalternately.Becarefulnottousehighspeedsasflourwillgoeverywhere!Mixfor3-4minutesuntilcakebatterisrich,smooth,thickandcreamy.

5.Scrapebatterintopreparedtin.Bakefor 30-35minutesoruntilcookedwhentestedwithaskewer.

Variations to this recipe:

Upsidedown Peach cake1.Preheatovento180°C.Greaseandlinea

20cmroundcaketin.

2.Select4peaches.Cuteachpeachinhalfandremovetheirstones.Placecutsidedowninpreparedcaketin.Sprinkleover3tablespoonswhitesugarand20gchoppedbutter.

3.Followsteps2-4fromthe‘FoundationButterCake’recipe.

4.Spoonintocaketin.Levelandbakefor40-45minutesoruntilcookedwhentestedwithaskewer.Allowcaketocoolfor5minutesbeforeremovingfromcaketin.

5.Servepeachsideup.Makes1cake.

Variation:Freshpineappleslices,mangohalves,peaches,pearsorapricotscanbeused.Welldrainedtinnedfruitssuchasplumscanbeusedaswell.Frozenmixedberriesalsoworkwell.

Serving suggestion:Servecakecutintowedgesandspoonadollopofthickcreamoverthetop.

Lemon or Orange CakeAddtherindofonelemonororangeintothecakebatter,andorwiththeadditionofbutterandsugarandfold2tablespoonsofpoppyseedsintothecakebattermakesaninterestingandtastycake.

Coffee CrumbleMixin2tablespoonsofinstantcoffeepowderintothecakebatter.Ontopofthecakebattersprinklewithamixtureof1tablespoonbutter,2tablespoonsplainflour,2tablespoonssugar,½teaspoonofcinnamonand2tablespoonsofinstantcoffee.

Chocolate Cake60gunsweetenedchocolate-meltedandcombinewithmilkfromtherecipeaboveandmixwellintothecakebatterbeforebaking.

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Marble CakeDividebatterinto3,leaveoneplain,addpinkfoodcolourtosecondportionand2tablespoonsofcocoa,1/8 teaspoon bicarbonateofsodaand1tablespoonmilktotheremainingcakebatter.Dropspoonfulsofalternatecoloursintoa20cmringtin,orplaceeachcolouredcakemixtureinto3separatetinsandbake.Thencutinto2cmthickfingersandsandwichtogetherwiththefluffyfrosting(recipeinicingsection,page19).Assandwichingfingerstogethercreatea3x3fingercake,decoratewithextrafrosting.

Berry CakeAdd2cupsoffresh,frozenorcannedmixedberriestothetopofthecakebatterintinsbeforebaking.Makesurethatberriesarewelldrainedifcanned.

Classic Sponge Cake 4eggs¾cupcastersugar1cupcornflour1teaspooncreamoftartar½teaspoonbicarbonateofsoda1.Preheatoven180°Cfanforced.Grease

two22cmroundcakepans.

2.BeateggsandsugarinthesmallbowlonVERYHIGH(10-12)untilthickandcreamy.

3.Usingametalspoongentlyfoldintwicesiftedflour,creamoftartarandbicarbonateofsodauntilcombined.

4.Dividemixtureamongcakepans,bake,uncovered,inovenabout15minutesoruntilcookedthrough.

5.Standcakesinpan5minutesbeforeturningontowirerack.Cool.

6.Servespongessandwichedtogetherwithstrawberryjamandwhippedcream.

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ICING, FILLINGS, FROSTINGS AND CREAMS250gbutter,softened

3cupsicingsugarmixture,sifted

1-2tablespoonsmilk 1.Placeallingredientsintothemixing

bowlandon‘LO’speed,mixuntilallingredientsarewellcombined,creamy,lightandfluffyintexture.

Glaze Icing3tablespoonssugar¼ cup water1teaspoongelatine

1.Placeallingredientsintoasmallsaucepan.Stirovermediumheatuntilsugarhasdissolved,approximately2minutes.

2.Brushwarmontopofbakedsweetgoods.

BRUNCH, LUNCHTIME AND AFTERNOON TEA

Cinnamon and Apple Tea Ring

DOUGH:1sachetdryyeast2tablespoonssugar60gbutter,melted¼cuplukewarmmilk¾ cup water4cupsplainflour2tablespoonssugar,extra2tablespoonspowderedmilk1teaspoonsalt1cupsultanas

APPLE FILLING:2tablespoonswater¼cupsugar3apples,peeled,coredandcubed5dropsvanillaextract½ teaspoon cinnamon½tablespooncornflour, dissolvedin½tablespoonwater½tablespoonwater

Note:Arrowrootorplainflourcanbeusedinsteadofcornflour.

GLAZE:3tablespoonssugar¼ cup water1teaspoongelatine

1.Placewaterandsugarintoasaucepan,dissolvesugarovermediumheat.Increaseheatandbringtoboil.Addapplesandcookuntilslightlycrispinthecentre.DONOTALLOWAPPLEPIECESTOLOSE

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SHAPE.Addcinnamonandvanilla.Stirindissolvedcornflour,andcookforafurtherminuteuntilmixturethickens.Removefromheatandallowtocool.

2.Combinetheyeast,sugar,butterandwaterinasmallbowl.Allowtostandinawarmplaceuntilmixturebeginstofroth.About10minutes.

3.InsertthedoughhooksintotheMixerHead.Placesifteddryingredients,includingsultanasintothemixingbowl.

4.Using‘LO’speeds,graduallyaddyeastmixture.Note,itwillbenecessarytoscrapesidesofbowlwitharubberspatula.Increasespeedslowly.Kneadfor4-5minutes.

5.Continuethekneadingprocessuntilallingredientsareincorporatedanddoughformsaball.Doughwillbesmoothandsticky.

6.Placedoughinagreasedbowl,turningoncetogreasetop.Coverwithplasticwrapandletriseinawarmplaceuntildoubledinsize(40-50minutes).

7. Punchdown,foldsidestocentreandturnthedoughover.Kneaddoughonalightlyflouredsurfaceuntilsoftandsmooth.Cutinhalfandrolldoughoutintoarectangle,approximately30x20cm.

8. Spoonapplemixturealongthelongsideofthedoughandrolluptightly,SwissRollfashion,fromthewideend.

9. Easetherollintoagreasedringtinandjoinends.Cover,andallowtoriseforapproximately40-50minutes.Preheatovento200°C.

10.Bakeforapproximately30-35minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.Removefromthetinandglazewhilestillwarm.

11.Toglaze,placewater,sugarandgelatineintoasmallsaucepan.Stirovermediumheatuntilsugarhasdissolved,approximately2minutes.

Note:Repeatwiththeotherdoughhalf.

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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:125gpktcreamcheese,softened30gbutter3teaspoonslemonjuice2½cupsicingsugar,sifted

1.Preheatovento160°C.Greaseandline2loaftinsandsetaside.

2.Inthemixingbowlbeateggsandsugaron“HI”speeds,for2minutes.

3.Addoilandbeatfor3minutesuntilmixtureisthickandcreamy.

4.Foldindryingredients.Alongwithprunes,walnuts,sultanasandcarrotsuntilwellcombined.

5.Placemixtureintopreparedtinsandbakefor50minutes.Coolintins,thenremovetowirerackandcoolcompletely.

6.Frosting:Beatcreamcheese,butter,lemonandsugarjuicetogetheronmediumspeedsuntillightandcreamy.

7.Spreadfrostingovercoldcakesanddecorate as desired.

Savoury Puffs Makes approximately 40ChouxPastryPuffs60gbutterormargarine¾ cup water¾cupplainflour,sifted3eggs

1.Preheatovento220°C.Greaseandline bakingtrayswithbakingpaper.

2.Placebutterormargarineandwaterinasaucepanandbringtotheboil

3.Stirinflour.Cookstirringuntildoughleavesthesideofthesaucepan.

4.Coolslightly.Placemixtureinthemixingbowlandbeaton‘HI’speedfor1minute.

5.Addeggsoneatatimeandmixevenlyuntilmixtureisstiffandshiny.

6.Droptablespoonsizeontopreparedtraysusingaspoonorpipe.

7.Bakefor15minutes,thenreduceheatto160°Candbakeuntildryinside.Cool,fillwithsweetorsavouryfillingsandserve.

Note:ChouxPastryPuffsfreezewell.

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Cinnamon and Apple Tea Ring continued

Fillings for the Choux Pastry Puffs:

Basic White Sauce 2tablespoonsbutterormargarine2tablespoonsflour½teaspoonsalt¼teaspooncayennepepper½cupmilk

1.Meltbutterormargarineinasaucepan, butdonotboil.

2.Removefromheat,addflour,saltandpepper,stiruntilsmooth.Donotbrown.

3.Addmilkallatonce.Stiruntilsauceboilsandthickens.

4.Useoneofthesuggestedfillingsordivideinto two or three.

Salmon Filling 1x125gtinsalmon2teaspoonsmayonnaiselemonjuicetotaste

1.Drainsalmon,andflakesalmonintoabowl.Addmayonnaise,whitesauceandmixwell.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Addlemonjuicetotaste.Pipemixtureintocooledpuff’sandservewarmorcold.

Mushroom and Bacon Filling 1x250gtinmushrooms,welldrainedandfinelychopped2rasherscookedbacon,hamorproscuittofinelychopped

1.Mixtogetherthewhitesauce,mushroomsandbaconinasmallbowluntilwellcombined.Pipeintopastrypuffsandservehotorcold.

Note:Thewhitesauceisnicetoo,withfreshlychoppedmixedherbsandbrie.

Sweet Pastry Cream Filling 2cupsmilk1vanillabean,splitandscrapeoutseeds6eggyolks²/³cupcastersugar¹/³cupcornflour

1.Bringmilkandvanillabeantoboilinasmallsaucepan.

2.Beateggyolks,sugarandcornflourinbowlon‘Hi’untilthick.Withthemixerstillrunning,graduallybeatinthemilkmixture.Returncustardmixturetosaucepan,stiroverheatuntilmixtureboilsandthickens.Cool.

3.Pipeintopuffsanddrizzlewithwarmedchocolate.

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AFTER DINNER

Sweet Crepes 1½cupsplainflourpinchsalt2eggs1¼cupsmilk1tablespoonoil

1.Combineallingredientstogetherinthemixingbowl.Beaton“LO”speedsfor2minutesuntilsmooth.

2.Allowtostandfor1hour.

3.GreaseheatedSkilletorFrypan.Pourabout ¹/³cupofbatterintothepantomakeeachcrepe.

4.Cookquicklyuntillightlybrown.Tossandbrownotherside.Sprinklewithlemonjuiceandsugar.Rollandservehot.

Serving suggestion:• Aftercrepeiscookedspreadwithnutella

androllup.Servewarmorservecold(thisoneisgreatwiththekiddiesandbigkidsalike!).

Pavlova 6eggwhites1½cupscastersugar3teaspoonsvinegar1tablespooncornflour¾teaspoonvanillaextract

1.Preheatovento120°C.Greaseandline30cmroundtraywithbakingpaper.

2.Usingcleandrymixingbowlwhiptheeggwhitesuntilstiffon“HI”speeds.

3.Graduallyaddthesugar,ateaspoonatatimetostart.Beatwellbetweeneachaddition.Asmixturethickensaddthesugarmorequickly.Thisshouldtakeapproximately8-10minutesmixingtime.

4.Reducespeedto1andfoldthroughvinegar,cornflourandvanilla.Continuemixinguntilmixtureisstiffandglossy,approximately2-3minutes.

5.Spreadpavlovaintoa25cmcircleonapreparedtray.

6.Bakefor1½-1¾hours.Ifable,turnovenoffandallowtocoolinovenovernightorforseveralhours.

7.Servewithcream&freshberries

Serving suggestion:Decorateasdesired.Freshcreamandlotsoffreshberriesismyfavourite.Sprinkledwithicingsugartofinishoff.

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KIDS TREATS

Fluffy Pikelets Makes approximately 121½cupsselfraisingflourpinchsalt1teaspoonbicarbonateofsoda2tablespoonssugar1egg1¼cupsmilk4-5dropsvanillaextract40gbutterormargarine

1.Siftflour,saltandsodaintothemixingbowl.Addsugar,eggandmilk.Beaton“LO”speeduntilmixed.

2.Increaseto“HI”speedsandbeatfor1-2minutesuntilsmooth.

3.Foldinmeltedbutter.PlacespoonfulsontoahotSunbeamFrypanandcookuntilbubbled,turntobrown.

Note:Suitabletofreezeandreheat.

Serving suggestions:Servepikeletshotorcold.

Servewithwhippedcreamandjamforasweet treat.

Forasavourytreat,topwithvegemite&butterorham&cheese.

Addfreshlychoppedherbstothebatterandservecookedpikeletswithcreamcheese,smokedsalmonandcaviar.

Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes approx 100 125gbutterormargarine¾cupwhitesugar²/³cupbrownsugar2eggs1teaspoonvanillaessence2¼cupsplainflour1teaspoonsalt1teaspoonbicarbonateofsoda2cupschocolatechips1 cup chopped nuts

1.Preheatovento170°Candgrease bakingtraysandlinewithbakingpaper.

2.Usingthemixingbowl,breakuptheshorteningon“LO”speed.

3.Increasespeedtomediumandaddsugars.

4.Addeggs,vanillaandcreamuntillightandfluffyon“HI”speeds.

5.Foldinsifteddryingredientsandmixuntilwellcombined.

6.Usingaspoonfoldinthechocolatebitsand nuts.

7.Placeteaspoonfulsofmixtureontraysandbakefor12-15minutesoruntilgolden.

8.Allowtocoolonwireracks.Whencooled,thecookiescanbesandwichedtogetherwithnutellaandsprinkledwithicingsugar.

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Cornflake Cookies 125gcupbutterormargarine½cupcastersugar1eggvanillaessence½ cup currants½ cup coconut1¼cupsselfraisingflourpinchsalt2cupscornflakes,crushed

1.Preheatovento180°C.Greaseandlinebakingtrays.

2.Usingthemixingbowl,creamtogetherbutterandsugaronmediumspeed.

3.Addeggandbeatwell.

4.Addvanilla,currantsandcoconutandcontinuemixingon“LO”speed.

5.Foldinflourandsaltintwoportions,untilmixtureiswellcombined.

6.Spreadcornflakesontoapieceofpaperanddropteaspoonfulsofmixtureontocornflakes.Rolltocoat.

7.Placeontopreparedtraysandbakefor15minutes.Allowtocoolontrays.

Quick Cup Cakes Makes 1260gbutterormargarine1¼cupsselfraisingflour½cupsugar2eggs¼cupmilk1teaspoonvanillaessence

1.Preheatovento220°Candplacepattycasesintopattytinsandsetaside.

2.Usingthemixingbowl,placeallingredientsintothebowl.Usingthemixerasahandmixer,startmixingon“LO”speeds,slowlyincreasingto“HI”speed.

3.Placeroundeddessertspoonfulsofbatterintothepattycasesandbakefor12-15minutes.

4.Allowtocoolanddecorateasdesired.

Variations to this recipe:Topthecakebatterinthepattycaseswithfrozenberriesbeforebaking.

Serving suggestion:Whenpattycakesarecookeddrizzlewithicingsugarandtopwithasmalleatabledecorationlikemarshmallows,ormakeButterflycakes.

Butterfly cakesCutthetopsoffthepattycakesandcutin-half.Topwithasmallspoonfulofcreamorthickcustard.Placecakehalvesbackintothecentreofthecupcakesfacinguptocreatewings.Dustwithicingsugar.

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Meringues 2eggwhites90gcastersugar90gicingsugar,sifted

1.Preheatovento120°C.Greasetwobakingtraysandlinewithbakingpaper.

2.Usingthemixingbowl,beateggwhitesuntilstiffbutnotdry,on“HI”speed.

Note:Forthesmallquantityofeggwhiteswerecommendusingthemixerasahandmixeruntiltheeggwhitesincreaseinvolume.

3.Addcastersugargradually,beatingwell.

4.Reduceto“LO”speedandfoldinicingsugar.Mixuntilstiffandshiny.

5.Usingastarshapednozzle,pipesmallmeringuesontothepreparedtray.Ifyoudonothaveapipingbagusetwoteaspoons.Decorateifdesired.Bakefor10minutes,reduceheatto100°Candcontinuecookingfor20-25minutes.

6.Whencold,joininpairswithicing(optional).

Marshmallows Makes 1225ggelatine1½cupscastersugarvanillaorstrawberryessencefoodcolouring(optional)combinedcornflourandicingsugarforcoating

1.Dissolvethegelatinein95mlboilingwaterwhiskingtogetherwithafork.Keepinbowlofhotwateruntilreadytousesoitdoesnotgel.

2.Usingthemixingbowlandametalspooncombinethesugar,250mlboilingwaterandvanilla.Stirandaddthedissolvedgelatine.

3.Mixon“LO”speedfor2minutesslowlyincreasingto“HI”speed.Leaveon“HI”speedfor10minutesoruntilthemixturebecomesthickandcreamy.Addafewdropsofyourfavouritefoodcolouring(optional).Beatforafurther5-7minutes,untilmixtureisverystiffandfluffy.

4.Lightlygrease2x22cmsquaretinsorsimilarwithvegetableoil.

5.Scrapedownsidesofbowloccasionallyduringbeating.

6.Spoonmixtureintotins,spreadevenly.Leavetosetatroomtemperature,approximately30minutes.

7.Whenfirmtotouch,cutintocubesorfunshapesthatthekidswillenjoy.Tossincornflourmixture.

Note:Marshmallowmixturecanalsobepipedontooiledtrays,ifyouhaveapipingbagandnozzle.

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Serving suggestion:Marshmallow’saregreatservedinhotchocolatesorcoffee.Theyareafunafternoontreatforthekidsandcanbeusedtomakerockyroad.

Rocky RoadForrockyroadcombinesomemixednuts,anddriedfruitandmarshmallows.Mixwithmeltedchocolateandspreadintoagreasedandlinedbakingsheet.Setinthefridgeifit’sahotday.Cutintoslicesandserve.

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