Strawberry Mousse Pot

Method For Strawberry Compote Combine strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 – 18 minutes, or until the strawberries are soft and juicy. Remove from the heat, the compote will thicken as it cools.   Method […]

Strawberry Meringue Kisses

Method Preheat oven to 100°C. Prepare a piping bag with a 9mm round tip. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a stainless-steel bowl, add water, lemon juice, strawberry extract and mix by hand with a whisk first, to bring together. Then use mixer and gradually turn up the mixer speed to high speed […]

Smore’s Cheesecake

Method Place digestive biscuits into a food processor and blend until it resembles breadcrumbs and pour into a mixing bowl. Melt butter and mix into blended biscuits. Using a lined 8” round tin, line with parchment and press biscuit covering the base of the tin evenly, then put in fridge to chill. In a separate […]

BBQ Boston Baked Beans

Method Preheat the oven to 200 C. Heat a large thick bottom pan, add the olive oil over a medium-low heat and add the onion, pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until everything softens, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in […]

Beef Enchiladas

Method   Beef Filling Heat olive oil in a pan. Fry onion and garlic until softened. Add beef mince, cook until browned. Stir in red pepper, tomato purée, bouillon and Mexican marinade. Add water, simmer until reduced and thickened (about 10 mins). Season with salt & pepper.   Assemble the Enchiladas Preheat oven to 200°C […]

BBQ Chicken Slider with Remoulade Mayonnaise and Slaw

Method Place chicken thighs into a clean mixing bowl. Add the BBQ glaze and oil or water. (whichever you prefer). Mix all together until all the chicken is coated. Cling film and leave in the fridge for 2 hours or ideally overnight to marinate. Once marinaded, place chicken on a lined oven tray and cook […]

BBQ ‘Trashed Wings’

Method Mesquite Chicken Wings Rinse the chicken wings and pat dry. In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken wings followed by the BBQ glaze and rub into the chicken for an even coating, add a touch of water if needed to help pick up. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2 […]

Cinnamon Sugar Sponge Churros with Butterscotch Sauce

Method For Sponge Weigh out 1kg Middleton’s Plain Sponge Mix into a mixing bowl and add 530ml of water. Mix on slow speed for 1 minute. Scrape down and mix for a further 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour into lined BS tin and bake in the oven at 175oC for 30 minutes. Leave to […]

Caramel Sticky Date Cookies

Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the Middleton’s Plain Cookie Mix, chopped dates, rolled oats, cinnamon and vanilla in a bowl and mix to combine. Add the water and using a beater attachment, mix at a slow speed until it forms a dough. Divide the mixture into 25g portions and roll into balls, flatten slightly […]

Chocolate, Banana & Coconut Muffins

Method Pre-heat oven to 180oC. Weigh out 1kg Middleton’s Chocolate Muffin Mix into a mixing bowl and add 80g desiccated coconut, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 800g mashed banana, 180ml of oil and 300g dark chocolate. Mix for 1 minute on slow speed. Scrape down and mix for 1 minute on medium speed. Scale into […]