Rich shortcrust pastry
180g butter, chopped
2
1
⁄
4
cups plain flour
1
1
⁄
2
teaspoons baking powder
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
Extra flour, for kneading
1. Assemble Mixer using flat beater.
2. Using speed 3, cream butter until soft.
3. Reduce to speed 1, add flour, baking powder
and salt, gradually add lemon juice and egg
yolk to form a slightly crumbled dough.
4. Turn dough onto lightly flour dusted board
and knead lightly to form a smooth ball.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate
for 20 minutes before using.
Choux pastry
60g butter, chopped
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt
1
1
⁄
2
cups water
1 cup (150g) plain flour
3 x 60g eggs, lightly beaten
1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter, stir in salt and
water and bring to the boil.
2. Stir in flour all at once, stirring continuously until
dough forms and leaves the side of the saucepan.
3. Remove from heat and place dough in a large
bowl. Spread the dough around the sides of the
bowl to cool slightly.
4. Assemble Mixer using the flat beater.
5. Place the cooled dough into the mixing bowl.
6. Using speed 3, gradually add eggs, mixing until
mixture is shiny and glossy.
7. Lightly grease oven trays and lightly sprinkle
with water.
8. Place teaspoons of the mixture onto the trays,
allow 3cm spaces between for spreading.
9. Bake in a preheated 250ºC oven for 15 minutes
then reduce heat to 180ºC and cook until puffs
are dry and crispy.
R21
Icings and frostings
continued
R20
Soft chocolate icing
2 tablespoons cocoa
1
⁄
2
cup boiling water
40g butter, melted
1
⁄
2
teaspoon vanilla essence
2
1
⁄
2
cups icing sugar, sifted
1. Dissolve cocoa in the boiling water, stir in melted
butter and vanilla essence.
2. Gradually add sifted icing sugar and stir until
mixture is smooth and well combined.
Creamy chocolate glaze
200g dark chocolate, chopped
3
⁄
4
cup thickened cream
1. Combine chocolate and cream in a small heatproof
bowl, suspended over a small saucepan of
simmering water, and stir until smooth.
2. Spread cake, top and sides, with a thin layer of
glaze, then quickly pour remaining glaze evenly
over top of cake. Allow glaze to set at room
temperature before serving.
Glacé icing
1
1
⁄
2
cups icing sugar
2 teaspoons butter, softened
2-3 tablespoons milk
1. Place icing sugar in a small heatproof bowl,
stir in butter and enough milk to make a firm
paste. Suspend the bowl over a small saucepan of
simmering water, and stir until icing is smooth,
do not overheat.
Chocolate praline cream
600ml thickened cream
2 x 35g chocolate peanut confectionary bars
1. Assemble Mixer with wire whisk.
2. Using speed 5, beat cream until light and fluffy
3. Place the confectionary bars in a plastic bag and
crush with a rolling pin.
4. Using speed 3, gradually add the crushed mixture
to the whipped cream.
Perfect pastries
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