Swan's Blog: 2011

Bread and Butter Pudding

25g butter, plus extra for greasing
8 thin slices bread
50g sultanas
350ml whole milk
2 free-range eggs
25g granulated sugar

Grease a 1 litre/2 pint pie dish with butter.Cut the crusts off the bread. Spread each slice with on one side with butter, then cut into triangles.Arrange a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish, then add a layer of sultanas. Then repeat the layers of bread and sultanas,until you have used up all of the bread. Finish with a layer of bread, then set aside.Gently warm the milk in a pan over a low heat to scalding point. Don't let it boil.Crack the eggs into a bowl, add three quarters of the sugar and lightly whisk until pale.Add the warm milk mixture and stir well, then strain the custard into a bowl.Pour the custard over the prepared bread layers and the remaining sugar and leave to stand for 30 minutes.Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas 4.Place the dish into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the custard has set and the top is golden-brown.

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Friday, 4 November 2011

X-Factor

Tulisa plays down Gary Barlow row as X Factor judges put on united front - Metro London

X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson defends 'predictable' Janet Devlin - Metro London
X Factor's Tulisa investigated by Ofcom over arm gesture- Metro London
Craig Colton voted off The X Factor as Amelia Lily has a narrow escape- Metro London

Friday, 28 October 2011

Music to watch

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance - Youtube

Lady Gaga - Marry The Night on X Factor UK - X Factor Saturday - Youtube

Lady Gaga - Poker Face - Youtube

Lady Gaga - Born This Way - YouTube

Lady Gaga - Judas - Youtube

Lady Gaga - Yoü And I (Official Video) - Youtube

Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory - Youtube

Coldplay

Coldplay - Paradise (Official) - Youtube

Coldplay - Viva La Vida - Youtube

Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (Official) - Youtube

Coldplay - Fix You - Youtube

In this weeks news

News Headlines

Youth unemployment hits 1m as bank chiefs warn of double dip recession- (Metro Paper London)

MPs call for government to abolish fuel duty rises- (Metro Paper - London)

Martin Johnson quits as England manager following World Cup debacle -(In Metro Paper)

Call for smoking ban in cars to stop dangers of passive smoking- (In Metro Paper) Smoker fined for stubbing out cigarette on her own doorstep - (In Metro Paper)

Dead bird found in salad bought from Tesco supermarket - (Metro Paper)

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Recipes - Victoria Cake

Victoria Cake

100g butter softened at room temperature
50g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
100g self raising flour
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.Grease and line 2 x 18cm/7in cake tins with baking paper. Cream the butter and the sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, a little at a time. Fold in the flour using a large metal spoon, to create a batter with a soft dropping consistency.Divide the mixture between the cake tins and gently spread out with a spatula.Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden-brown on top and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and peel off the paper. Place onto a wire rack.Sandwich the cakes together with jam and icing sugar sprinkle on top