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Gran’s Ginger Bread

Of all Rom’s recipes, this is the one that I was most “deflated” to learn was from the Manawatu Evening Standard. I imagined, not unreasonably, that “Gran’s Ginger Bread” would be just that. Handed down across the generations from time immemorial. But no, my illusions were shattered when, at the tender age of 45, I first laid eyes on the recipe.

Gran's Ginger Bread
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1 loaf 10 minutes
Cook Time
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1 loaf 10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
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  1. Preheat the oven to 180 c.
  2. Sift flour into a large bowl.
  3. Melt sugar, butter, golden syrup and spice in a saucepan.
  4. Warm until all thoroughly melted, then stir in milk in which bicarbonate of soda has been dissolved. Stir.
  5. Make a well in the dry ingredients and gradually add contents of the saucepan, beating well until batter is smooth and creamy.
  6. Bake in a meat tin lined with baking paper, in a moderate oven (180 c) for one hour.
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Try serving this warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream.

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Ginger Bread Men

These can be cut into different shaped biscuits and used as Christmas tree decorations. To do this, cut a hole in the baked biscuits while they are still hot. Leave to cool on a wire rack. When cool, thread through green and red ribbons and tie on to the Christmas tree.

 

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Servings Prep Time
120 biscuits 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
10 minutes 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
120 biscuits 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
10 minutes 20 minutes
Ginger Bread Men
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Servings Prep Time
120 biscuits 10 minutes
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10 minutes 20 minutes
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Servings: biscuits
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Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and spices into a large bowl.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the sugars, mix well and allow to cool.
  4. Beat the eggs and add to the mixture.
  5. Make a well in the dry ingredients and gradually add the butter and sugar mixture.
  6. Place in the refrigerator until completely cold.
  7. Cut into 4 equal pieces and roll each one out separately to the thickness of a fifty cent coin.
  8. Stamp into different shapes, such as stars, balls, angels, Christmas trees.
  9. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake in batches in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes

This mixture should be made by hand. It is very easy to overwork.

Nutrition Facts
Ginger Bread Men
Amount Per Serving
Energy 130kJ Energy from Fat 75kJ
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugars 2g
Protein 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 0.05%
Calcium 0.4%
Iron 0.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Venison Sausage and Lentil Ragout

This delight comes from Julia.Great one for a cold night – and it cooks by itself all day – well all afternoon. Needs a crockpot or slow cooker (serves 4 – 6)

Venison Sausage and Lentil Ragout
This delight comes from Julia.Great one for a cold night - and it cooks by itself all day - well all afternoon. Needs a crockpot or slow cooker (serves 4 – 6)
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Course Main
Cuisine Colonial
Cook Time 5 hours
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Course Main
Cuisine Colonial
Cook Time 5 hours
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Instructions
  1. Put sausages in crockpot. Either whole or twist them in half. Julia generally twists them in half.
  2. Add everything else except the seasoning and the garnish
  3. Cover and cook at a low temperature 5 - 6 hours. The longer you cook the more it all melts in your mouth
  4. Taste and season as required
  5. Service garnished with lemon slices and a sprinkle of freshly chopped rosemary
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts
Venison Sausage and Lentil Ragout
Amount Per Serving
Energy 741kJ Energy from Fat 8kJ
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 467mg 19%
Potassium 379mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Dietary Fiber 15g 60%
Sugars 4g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 239%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 3%
Iron 23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Ginger Gems

To this day I have no idea how these bite sized loaves of ginger wonderfulness keep in the cupboard. Rom had to fight us back just to allow them to cool from the oven. Personally I think they are at their best steaming and hot from the oven with a dob of butter, or raspberry jam, or icecream melting over the moist interior.

Ginger Gems
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Course 7 Dessert, 8 Dolce
Cuisine Colonial
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10-15 minutes
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Course 7 Dessert, 8 Dolce
Cuisine Colonial
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10-15 minutes
Servings
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Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 220c.
  2. Grease the gem irons thoroughly with butter. Remember to do the spaces between the cups as well.
  3. Cream butter and sugar.
  4. Add egg and warm golden syrup.
  5. Sift in dry ingredients and the milk and mix until smooth.
  6. Pour the batter into two gem irons
  7. Bake for 10 -15 minutes until a metal skewer comes out clean.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts
Ginger Gems
Amount Per Serving
Energy 2575kJ Energy from Fat 942kJ
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 1097mg 46%
Potassium 120mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 101g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 98g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 16%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 25%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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