Homecraft
120 Three Apple Crumble Muffins
(see given Recipe)
121 A Cake decorated on the theme of the show ('An English Country Garden')
122 Victoria Sandwich Cake (filled with Jam only)
123 Six Butterfly Cakes
124 Six Flower Scented Shortbread Cookies (decorated)
125 Six Cinnamon Spiced Biscuits
126 Six Blondies
127 Three Individual Fresh Fruit Tarts
128 A Slice of Vegetarian Quiche
129 For Men Only: 3 Chocolate Orange Cookies (see given recipe)
130 A Loaf of bread (use of machine permitted)
131 A jar of marmalade
132 A jar of jam
133 A jar of chutney
134 A bottle of home-made red wine (limited to 10 bottles)
135 A bottle of home-made white wine (limited to 10 bottles)
136 A bottle of home-brewed beer (limited to 10 bottles)
Handicraft/Creative Hobbies
137 An Item of patchwork or quilt work
138 An item of embroidery
139 An article of canvas or cross-stitch
140 An item of sewing
141 An item of hand knitting or crochet
142 A Soft Toy
143 Something new from something old
144 A handmade piece of jewellery
145 A Card on the theme of the Show ('An English Country Garden')
146 A Lego Model on the theme of the Show
147 An object made from paper/card
148 An item of woodwork
149 A painting in any medium
150 A painting in watercolours
151 A portrait in any medium
152 A drawing in any medium
Photography
Limit of 2 photographic entries for each of the following classes
153 A Photograph on the theme of the Show ('An English Country Garden')
154 A Historical Building
155 A Gardener
156 A black & white photograph
157 Hands at Work
158 A Canal Scene
159 Animal Friends
160 A Waterfall
161 A macro close-up
162 Seascape
Recipes:
Class 120 Apple Crumble Muffins (makes six deep muffins)
Ingredients:
Crumble Topping
15g butter softened, unsalted 25g plain flour
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 15g Demerara sugar
Muffin Mixture
125g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 90ml milk
90g caster sugar 1 medium egg
50g butter 2 small eating apples
Method
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Preheat oven 180C/160Fan/Gas4. Use 6 paper cases to line a six hole deep muffin tin.
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Make crumble topping by rubbing the softened butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
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Make the muffin mixture - Sieve the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and set aside.
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Beat the egg into the milk and set aside.
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Melt the butter and set aside.
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Peel, core and finely dice the apples and stir into the flour mixture.
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Pour the milk and egg mixture and the melted butter into thebowl. Use a metal tablespoon to mix in thoroughly but do not overbeat.
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Divide the mixture between the cases and sprinkle the crumble mixture on top
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, until just firm to touch. Cool on a wire rack.
Class 129 For men only: Chocolate Orange Cookies (makes about 16)
Ingredients
125g Butter, softened 150g caster sugar
zest of 1 orange 1 egg
250g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder
100g plain chocolate chips
Method
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Cream together the butter and sugar until combined
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Add the orange zest
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Beat in the egg
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Sift in the flour and baking powder, then add the chocolate chips
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Mix until it forms a dough, but don’t over-mix
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Shape the dough into two logs about 2 inches thick
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Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to one week
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When ready to bake, heat the oven to 180/160Fan/Gas4 and slice however many cookies you require from the log and place them on a baking tray spaced well apart
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Bake for 15 minutes. Cookies are done when the edges are set and lightly brown but the centre appears slightly under baked.
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Leave on the tray for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
