Be-Ro home recipes

4-ozs. SULTANAS. Mix in the above order, and stir until THOROUGHLY MIXED. STEAM in a well-greased Pudding Basin for SIX HOURS. FIRST LAYER .... ALMOND ICING 1-lb,. GROUND ALMONDS, One Dessertspoonful 12-ozs. ICING SUGAR, ROSE WATER. 12-ozs. CASTER SUGAR. Yolks of 4 EGGS, Mix Almonds, Sugars, and Rose Water to a stiff dough with the Egg Yolks. If top of Cake is uneven, straighten it by cutting a slice off, or by levelling it with pieces of the icing. Brush over with beaten Egg to prevent the icing falling off when the cake is cut. Divide the icing into three portions. Roll one-third into a strip long enough to go half-way round the cake, the same depth as the cake. Press it on to the side of the cake. Cover the other side of the cake in the same way. Roll the remaining third into a circle, and press on to the top of the cake. Smooth the joins in the icing with a knife, until not visible. At this stage it is most important that the cake should be a good shape, the icing should look perfectly smooth, the top level, and there should be a sharp edge round the top of the cake. A little icing sugar sprinkled on the rolling pin and board makes rolling easier. It is also a help to stand the cake on an inverted dinner plate, if an icing table is not available. SECOND LAYER.... ROYAL ICING 1-lb. ICING SUGAR. Two Teaspoonfuls WHITES of 4 EGGS. LEMON JUICE. Sieve the Icing Sugar. Add the Lemon Juice and mix with the whites of Eggs. (When mixed a little icing dropped into the bowl from the spoon should just find its own level.) Beat thoroughly (about 15 minutes) with a wooden spoon until icing is white. Pour all the icing on to the top of the cake, and allow it to run down the sides. If necessary, it may be eased over the top of the cake with a long-bladed knife. The icing that runs off the cake should be collected on a large plate, put into a basin, and kept for decorating. If any part of the side remains uncovered with Royal Icing, apply a little with a round-ended knife. Allow the Royal Icing to harden before decorating. — DECORATION Stiffen up the Royal Icing that was left by adding more sieved Icing Sugar, until it will stand up in points when beaten with a knife. Press this through forcing tubes in different shapes as required on the cake. A simpler method is to decorate with preserved Fruits, Holly Leaves, Christmas Decorations, etc. These may be stuck on by means of a little Royal Icing. An attractive cake may be made by tinting the Royal Icing with culinary colours sold for the purpose, and by using a slightly deeper shade for the forcing. PUDDINGS BE-RO Pot Pie (Beef Steak Pudding) 8-ozs. BE-RO FLOUR. Half Teaspoonful SALT. 3-ozs. Shredded SUET or = 14-Ib. BEEF STEAK (or MARGARINE. Steak and Kidney). Mix Flour, Salt, and Suet, and make a stiff dough with Cold Water. Cut off half, roll it out and line a well-greased pint basin. Cut the meat into pieces, roll it in Flour to which has been added a little Pepper and Salt, and put it into the basin, adding a teacupful of Cold Water. Moisten the edge, then roll out the remaining dough and place it on top, joining it securely by nipping. PRICK THE TOP. Then put the Pudding into a steamer over boiling water, and steam for three hours, keeping the water boiling continuously. BE-RO Fruit Pudding Make the same dough as for a BE-RO POT PIE (see above). Cut off half, roll it out and line a well-greased pint basin. Place any kind of FRUIT, with SUGAR to sweeten, inside, and add a little COLD WATER. Moisten the edge, roll out the remaining dough and place it on top, joining it securely by nipping. PRICK THE TOP. Put the Pudding into a steamer over boiling water, and steam for two hours, keeping the water boiling continuously. When making Sauces use BE-RO instead of plain flour Eight delightful Puddings from one simple Recipe