Summer always seems to come and go so quickly, so this makes it even more important to make sure that we enjoy some of the delicious English summer puddings whilst the sun is still shining. We checked out some great summer family recipes on the ‘Netmum’s’ website:
American style beetroot pie
Ingredients (serves 4)
250g short crust pastry
325g plain cooked beetroot
3 eggs
75g soft brown sugar
2 tsp ground mixed spice
5 tsp ground allspice (optional)
5 tsp ground ginger (optional)
250ml double cream
Flaked almonds (to decorate)
For the method please follow this link http://www.netmums.com/recipes/american-style-beetroot-pie
More of a drink, but healthy and enjoyable for the children to try:
Banana & mango smoothie
1 mango (make sure it's ripe)
1 banana, chopped
300g natural yoghurt (2x small pots)
150ml fruit juice (any flavour works well - orange, apple, mango, tropical take your pick!)
4 ice cubes
For the method please follow this link : http://www.netmums.com/recipes/banana-mango-smoothie
Charlotte Royal cake
A more complicated recipe but you could buy the Swiss role ready made
For the Swiss Roll
110g caster sugar
4 eggs (just the yolks - at room temperature)
110g self-raising flour
Swiss Roll filling
125ml double cream, whipped
125g strawberry jam
Charlotte Royal cake filling
580ml double cream
112g caster sugar
1 tbsp powdered gelatin (unflavoured)
3 tbsp cold water
185ml milk
130g ground almonds
100g white sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
You will need:
23cm x 30cm (9in x 12in) baking tray
Baking paper
3 litre bowl
cling film
For the method please follow this link: http://www.netmums.com/recipes/charlotte-royale-cake
Source:Netmums