ANZAC biscuit

These biscuits were called soldier biscuits until the Gallipoli campaign. Then they were named ANZAC biscuits to commemorate the indescribable efforts of the Anzac's at that time. Now they are a super yummy biscuit that I love making on ANZAC Day.

2 cups of rolled oats
2 cups of plain flour
2 cups of brown sugar
1 1/2 cups of coconut
250g (8oz) of butter
4 generous tablespoons of golden syrup
1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
2 tablespoons of boiling water

Combine oates, sugar, sifted flour and coconut in a large bowl. In a small saucepan melt butter and golden syrup over a low heat. In a small bowl mix soda with boiling water and add to the saucepan with butter and golden syrup. Pour the contents into the large mixing bowl, stir into dry ingredients. Place tablespoons of mixture onto grease proof paper covered cooking trays and allow room for spreading. Cook in a slow oven, about 160 degrees Celsius, for 20 minutes. Slide onto cooling rack and eat them as soon as possible.

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This recipe is doubled and makes about 45 biscuits. I always make a double batch because the first batch is always eaten while warm and the cold ones are eaten over the next couple of days.

Flour....the plain truth

For a few years now I've been making my own pizza dough and it's been a winner in my house.

The staple topping items include - mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, bacon (as you can probably tell we have a household of meatlovers). Lately on my pizza I've been enjoying semi-sundried tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella - I'm a bit of a gourmet pizza lover.

Of late it's come to my attention that along with Plain & Self Raising flour, great for cakes or pastry, there is also something called Strong Flour or OO, ideal for bread & pizza dough, which has a high gluten content. Read more here

So I thought I would give it a try.

Luckily I found Strong flour in my local grocery store and used it in my pizza dough last weekend. The result was noticeable. My dough was softer & lighter and had a superior stretchiness to it, if you know what I mean.

My pizza's just got that much s.t.r.o.n.g.e.r.

Give it a go, next time try using Strong flour and make this simple apple cake slice...

Pre heat oven to 160 degrees Celsius.

On top of a rolled out piece of dough place some sliced granny smith apples and sprinkle with ground cinnamon and a generous amount of caster sugar. Lastly drizzle a generous amount of thickened cream and place in the oven until the apples are soft.

A good dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream would just be the finishing touch that this dish needs.