Christmas pie recipe

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Combine a few key Christmas flavours here to make a pie that both children and adults will adore

Moderately easy
Cuts into 10-12 slices
Prep 30 mins
Cook 1 hr 15 mins Plus cooling

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
knob butter
1 onion , finely chopped
500g sausagemeat or skinned sausages
grated zest of 1 lemon
100g fresh white breadcrumbs
85g ready-to-eat dried apricots , chopped
50g chestnuts , canned or vacuum-packed, chopped
2 tsp chopped fresh or 1tsp dried thyme
100g cranberries , fresh or frozen
500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
500g pack ready-made shortcrust pastry
beaten egg , to glaze

Method

1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Heat 1 tbsp oil and the butter in a frying pan, then add the onion and fry for 5 mins until softened. Cool slightly. Tip the sausagemeat, lemon zest, breadcrumbs, apricots, chestnuts and thyme into a bowl. Add the onion and cranberries, and mix everything together with your hands, adding plenty of pepper and a little salt.

2. Cut each chicken breast into three fillets lengthwise and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, and fry the chicken fillets quickly until browned, about 6-8 mins.

3. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry to line a 20-23cm springform or deep loose-based tart tin. Press in half the sausage mix and spread to level. Then add the chicken pieces in one layer and cover with the rest of the sausage. Press down lightly.

4. Roll out the remaining pastry. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and cover with the pastry lid. Pinch the edges to seal, then trim. Brush the top of the pie with egg, then roll out the trimmings to make holly leaf shapes and berries. Decorate the pie and brush again with egg.

5. Set the tin on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 mins, then cool in the tin for 15 mins. Remove and leave to cool completely. Serve with a winter salad and pickles.

Nutrition per serving
488 kcalories, protein 23g, carbohydrate 39g, fat 28 g, saturated fat 12g, fibre 2g, salt 1.4 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005.

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Cranberry cheese cake recipe

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Cranberry cheese cake Recipe. Enjoy Christmas Desserts and learn how to make Cranberry cheese cake.

Ingredients (serves 10)

185g unsalted butter, softened
150g cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons finely-grated lemon rind
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
3 eggs
1 cup self-raising flour
2/3 cup plain flour
1 cup frozen cranberries
icing sugar mixture, to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm fluted ring pan. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and lemon rind in a medium bowl until combined. Add sugar. Beat for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until combined. Stir in flours. Fold through the cranberries.

2. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth top with a spatula. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven. Stand cake in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

3. Dust cake with icing sugar. Serve.

Notes
Store cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Source
Super Food Ideas - December 2007, Page 46
Recipe by Kim Coverdale

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Christmas cake recipe

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Christmas cake  Recipe. Enjoy Christmas recipes collection and learn how to make Christmas cake.

If you're after an old-fashioned Christmas cake, look no further. This fruity cake will be the star attraction at any festive feast!

Preparation Time 30 minutes

Cooking Time 180 minutes

Ingredients (serves 20)

510g (3 cups) sultanas
265g (1 1/2 cups) Sunbeam flame raisins
155g (1 cup) currants
150g (1 cup) pitted dates, finely chopped
1 x 100g pkt red glace cherries, quartered
75g (1/2 cup) Ocean Spray craisins
75g (1/2 cup) dried pineapple, finely chopped
50g (1/4 cup) mixed peel
185ml (3/4 cup) brandy
2 tsp finely grated orange rind
Melted butter, to grease
250g butter, at room temperature
200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
4 eggs
300g (2 cups) plain flour
2 tsp mixed spice
Blanched almonds, to decorate
Red glace cherries, extra, halved, to decorate
2 tbs brandy, extra

Method

1. Combine sultanas, raisins, currants, dates, cherries, craisins, pineapple, mixed peel, brandy and orange rind in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside, stirring occasionally, for 2 days to macerate.

2. Preheat oven to 150°C. Brush a round 22cm (base measurement) cake pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line the base and side with 3 layers of non-stick baking paper.

3. Use an electric beater to beat butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well between each addition until just combined. Add butter mixture to fruit mixture and stir to combine. Add flour and mixed spice and stir until well combined. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Lightly tap pan on benchtop to release any air bubbles. Arrange almonds and cherries on top of the cake.

4. Bake in oven, covered with foil, for 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean. Drizzle hot cake with extra brandy. Set aside to cool before turning out.

Notes
You can make this cake up to 3 months ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Source
Good Taste - December 2005, Page 205
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

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Apricot Coffee Cake

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to tryApricot Coffee Cake  Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Apricot Coffee Cake.

 Cardamom or nutmeg and apricots are typical Middle Eastern complements to one another. This yeasted coffee cake makes use of this combination to provide an aromatic, lightly sweet dessert that's light enough to serve as an afternoon snack or after a heavy meal. For a darker apricot with a slightly caramel-like flavor, look for unsulfured apricots at your supermarket. Serve with fresh fruit and hot coffee.

Ingredients

Nonstick spray coating
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or nutmeg
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
1/3 cup finely snipped dried apricots
Sugar-free apricot spread (optional)

Directions

1. Generously spray a 1-quart casserole or souffle dish with nonstick coating; set aside. In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the yeast, and cardamom or nutmeg. In a saucepan heat and stir the water, sugar, butter or margarine, and salt just until warm (120 degree F to 130 degree F) and butter or margarine almost melts; add to flour mixture along with the egg product. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.

2. Using a wooden spoon, stir in apricots and remaining flour (batter will be stiff). Spoon the batter into prepared casserole. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double (50 to 60 minutes).

3. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes. (If necessary, cover the cake loosely with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.) Remove the coffee cake from casserole or souffle dish. Cool slightly on a wire rack. If desired, serve warm cake with apricot spread. Makes 12 servings.

Recipe source BHG.com



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Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chunks and Coconut Drizzle

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chunks and Coconut Drizzle recipe. Enjoy tasty Christmas desserts and learn how to make Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chunks and Coconut Drizzle. A chocolaty, coffee-cake-like treat that would be terrific for dessert, afternoon tea, or brunch. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

Ingredients:

Cake:
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut*
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons (packed) finely grated orange peel
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk**
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate bars (do not exceed 61% cacao), broken into 1/2-inch irregular pieces, divided
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Coconut Drizzle:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (or more) canned unsweetened coconut milk**
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream

Directions:

Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides; dust pan with flour, shaking out excess. Sift 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and sea salt into medium bowl. Stir in unsweetened shredded coconut and set aside. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and orange peel in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with coconut milk in 2 additions, beating just until blended after each addition. Fold in half of bittersweet chocolate pieces. Spread batter evenly in prepared cake pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate pieces over batter, then sprinkle with sweetened flaked coconut.

Bake cake until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, tenting with sheet of foil if coconut atop cake is browning too quickly, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer cake to rack and cool in pan 45 minutes.

Coconut Drizzle:
Whisk powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk, and vanilla in small bowl to blend well, adding more coconut milk by 1/2 teaspoonfuls until mixture is thin enough to drizzle over cake.

Carefully run small knife around sides of cake to loosen. Invert cake onto platter, then carefully invert again onto another platter, coconut side up. Using small spoon, drizzle powdered sugar mixture decoratively over cake. Cool cake completely on platter. DO AHEAD Cake can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover cake and let stand at room temperature.

Cut cake into wedges and serve with vanilla ice cream.

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