Apple Scroll

Behold our Apple scroll that we had for dessert.

This one has become a family favourite. It’s from a Woman’s Weekly book called ‘ The Great Dessert  Cookbook’ , one that I bought way back in the early 1980’s

In the book it is called a ‘Caramel Apple Ring’, but my boys have christened it Apple Scroll.

It’s basically a sweet pastry dough  rolled out to a rectangle. Then a mix of sliced Apple, a squeeze of lemon juice, some caster sugar and cinnamon is placed over the top. It is then rolled up into a long roll, then cut into slices about 7cm. These are then placed in a prepared oven proof dish with the cut side down. I use a ring shaped cake tin.

The tin is prepared with a creamed brown sugar and butter mix which is spread all over the inside of the tin. The cut scrolls are placed into the tin, and it is baked in an oven for about 30 minutes. 

It’s best leaving a few minutes before turning upside down, then serve it warm with custard. Yum! 

Steak Pie

When the weather gets cooler we look for warming things to eat. This steak pie is one that I have been making for a while now, served with some mashed potatoes and steamed veggies of choice. Carrots and fresh beans go extremely well.

It's a recipe that I found in The Woman's Day Meat Lover's Cookbook, one that I bought way back in the early 1980's. My book has lost it's cover now from so much use, but I still refer to it regularly.

The recipe is just chuck steak, onion, tomato pure, salt and pepper, and chopped parsley. Cooked long and slow, it is then thickened, placed in a pot with some pastry on top. I now add some smoked paprika and garlic to the mix to give a new  depth of flavour. Sometimes I make my own pastry, but sometimes I am lazy and just use a sheet of commercial puff pastry. Brushed with beaten egg or milk, then sprinkled with sesame seeds. Yummo on a cold winters night.

Coffee And Walnut Cake

This coffee and walnut cake is one I make occasionally.

I was after something a bit different to take for morning tea to one of my groups one day, so went on a search. I had never heard of a coffee and walnut cake, let alone made one, so it looked like it fit the bill. I had all the ingredients in the house so off I went.

The recipe is one from Nigella Lawson, so it will be easy enough to find if anyone wants it. It's delicious! I've iced it with a coffee icing and sprinkled chopped walnuts over the top for some crunch. Yum.