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The Croft Cookbook

A cookbook for the masses
Almond Praline

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Ingredients 50 gm Caster sugar 50 gm Whole almonds Method Put the caster sugar and almonds into a saucepan and place on a low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cook until the liquid turns a rich dark colour. Be careful not to burn. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Pour the praline mixture onto it and leave to cool. When cool break into pieces using a rolling pin.

24 Sep 2023

Chocolate Truffles

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Ingredients 75 gm Butter or margarine 100 gm Digestive biscuits 50 gm Chocolate 50 gm Icing sugar 1 Tbsp Cocoa 2 Tbsp Strong coffee 1 Tbsp Drinking chocolate Method Crush the digestive biscuits to crumbs using a food proceesor if available. Melt the chocolate over a pan of hot water or in the microwave. Cream the butter or margarine and icing sugar. Do not use soft margarine. Add the melted chocolate, then the cocoa and drinking chocolate powder.

24 Sep 2023

Fudge

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Ingredients 400 gm Condensed milk 900 gm Granulated white sugar 100 gm Butter 1 Tbsp Golden syrup 200 ml Milk 1 tsp Vanilla essence Method Dissolve the sugar in the milk until there are no crystals. Add the butter and golden syrup and bring to the boil stirring constantly to avoid burning. Pour in the condensed milk stiirring well to avoid the mixture catching and burning. On returning to the boil, cook the fudge for about 25 minutes stirring all the time until fairly brown.

24 Sep 2023