free recipes
ChickenBeefCrock PotPorkDessertSeafoodGrilling
Home · About Us · Privacy · Contact Us


Chicken Recipes
Beef Recipes
Crockpot Recipes
Pork Recipes
Dessert Recipes
Seafood Recipes
Grilling Recipes

Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Selkirk Bannock


cakes, scottish

8 oz flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 oz butter
1 1/2 oz granulated sugar
1/4 pint warm milk
1/4 oz fresh yeast
8 oz sultanas
1 beaten egg to glaze

Butter a llb. loaf tin. Dissolve the sugar in the milk and stir in the yeast until thoroughly mixed. Leave in a warm place for 15 minutes. Meanwhile sift the flour and salt into a bowl. add the butter and rub in. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture. Mix together vigorously until it forms a soft dough. Turn on to a floured surface. Knead gently and shape into a ball. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover and ieave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Then work in the sultanas with the hands so they are evenly distributed. Re-form the dough ball and leave to rise for 30 minutes. Finally transfer to the tin; leave to rise for 45 minutes. Brush with beaten egg. Bake for 20 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 350F or Mark 4 until golden in colour. Turn on to a wire rack to cool. Serve sliced thinly and buttered. >From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes Typed By Ray Watson