燕子の物语

(This is done with the Rubbing In Method)

Rubbing-In Method

This method involves rubbing the butter into flour lightly until the mix resembles small breadcrumbs. This is achieved as the butter is lightly worked into the flour between the fingers and thumbs trapping air as it falls, which is also aided in rising by baking powder and baking soda.

Ingredients

200g Plain Flour
1 Tsp Baking Powder
100g Butter
100g Custard Sugar
1 Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
25g Dried Fruits
1 Pinch Nutmeg & Salt
Milk (If necessary)

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[Use of Toaster Oven]

Procedure

1. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg into a bowl (big one).

2. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.

3. Add sugar and then dried fruit while continue to rub.

4. Bind the beaten egg and a little milk if necessary to form a semi-stiff dough.

5. Divide the mixture into 10 to 12 portions in the paper "cup" (Picture attached)

6. Bake in oven toaster for arould 20 minutes

7. Once the colour turned golden brown, poke a fork to make sure it is fully baked.

8. Take out of toaster oven and serve (Picture attached).

[5. the paper 'cup']

[8. The end product]