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As it's FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST WEEK  22nd-28th January here are two recipe ideas for the most important meal of the day.

Cinnamon Whirls

Equipment:  saucepan, measuring jug, mixing bowl, mixing spoon, rolling pin, 2 small bowls, knife, baking tray, fork, pastry brush, cooling rack

Ingredients (makes 10-12): 250ml milk; 75g butter, cut into pieces; 400g strong plain flour; ¼ tsp salt ; 4g fast-action dried yeast; 50g golden caster sugar; 1 egg; handful of sugar crystals For the filling: 35g butter; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 35g golden caster sugar

 Method:

  1. Measure the milk into a saucepan and add the butter and put over a medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm. Set aside.
  2. Put the flour into a large bowl and add the salt, yeast and caster sugar. Pour the warm milk and butter into the flour mixture. Start mixing with a wooden spoon and then use your hands to mix the dough until it gradually forms a ball and leaves the sides of the bowl clean.
  3. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and tip the dough out onto it. Stretch and pull the dough until it is smooth and elastic. Set aside.
  4. Make the filling by putting the butter in a bowl with the cinnamon and caster sugar. Mix with a spoon until smooth.
  5. Preheat the oven to 220°C/gas mark 7.
  6. Roll out the dough to a rectangle and using a knife spread the cinnamon butter all over the dough, right up to the edges. Roll the dough over along the longest edge.
  7. Cut the cinnamon swirl into 10-12 slices, and lie each slice on its side on a baking tray, so you can see the swirled effect.
  8. Crack the egg into a bowl and mix with a fork. Brush over the cinnamon whirls, and sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Cover the whirls with cling film and leave to prove in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
  9. Discard the cling film and bake the cinnamon swirls for 8 minutes, or until risen and golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before eating.

 

Breakfast Smoothie

Equipment:   Blender, jug, glasses

Ingredients (serves 2): 200g chopped mango (fresh/frozen); 2 small bananas; 300ml orange juice

 Method:

  1. In a blender, puree the mango, banana and orange juice.
  2. Pour into two serving glasses.


 

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