November Recipes

 

1) Thai-Style Layer Kueh

 

Ingredients A (base)

 

5 cups tapioca flour

1 cup rice flour

7 cups coconut milk (from 2 1/2 coconuts)

4 1/2 cups sugar

Pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla essence

Colourings

 

Mix the ingredients together and divide into different portions and add colours of your choice.  Pour a layer into a greased tin and steam till firm before pouring in the next layer.  Cool overnight before cutting.

 

 2) Minced Tarts

 
200g sultanas (chopped)
100g raisins (chopped)
40g mixed peel (chopped)
80g glazed cherries (chopped)
40g glazed ginger (chopped)
40g glazed pineapples (chopped)
1/2 tsp grated lemon  rind
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 green apple, peeled and finely grated
100g crushed almond flakes
 
Ingredients (B)
50g brown sugar
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tbsp brandy
Ingredients (C)
100g plain flour
50g self-raising flour
25g cornflour
1 tbsp custard powder
25g icing sugar
125g butter
2 tbsp ice water
 
Method
Mix Ingredients A together.  Stir in Ingredients (B) and keep in refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
Mix Ingredients C and rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Add cold water to form a dough.  Wrap in plastic and keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Grease small pastry tins lightly with melted butter.  Roll out pastry and cut pastry to line the tins.  Fill with the minced fruit mixture and decorate the top with a star or strips.  Bake in over (200 degrees C). Bake for about 15 minutes.

 

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