MyKitchen - Issue 36 - October 2017

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Rose and grapefruit

shortbread

MAKES 36

INGREDIENTS

For the candied peel

1 grapefruit

1 cup white sugar

+ extra to coat

For the shortbread

200 g butter, softened

1 cup icing sugar

1 tsp rose water

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 cups cake flour

¾ cup cornflour

2 tbsp white sugar

For the icing

2 cups icing sugar

2 tbsp dried mini roses

METHOD

For the candied peel

1. Grate 2 tbsp zest from
   the grapefruit and set aside.
   Using a potato peeler, peel
   off the rest of the rind. Cut
   it into long thin strips. Juice
   the grapefruit.


2. Place the peel in a pot of water.
   Boil for 5 minutes, then drain.


3. Add 2 cups water and 1 cup
   sugar to the pot and boil for
   30 minutes.


4. Leave the peel to dry on a
   wire rack, then roll it in sugar.
   For the shortbread


5. Preheat oven to 180°C and
   line a baking tray.


6. In a food processor, blend the
   butter and sugar until smooth.
   Add 2 tbsp grapefruit zest, rose
   water and vanilla.


7. Gradually add the flour and
   cornflour, mixing until crumbs
   form. Scrape down the sides of
   the bowl as you go. Process until
   a dough forms, adding 3–4 tbsp
   cold water if it is too dry.


8. Roll into a ball and wrap in
   cling film. Chill overnight, or
   for at least 30 minutes.


9. On a floured surface, roll out
   the dough to 1 cm thick. Use a
   5 cm biscuit cutter to cut out

rounds. Arrange on a baking

tray and sprinkle with sugar.

6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until
   the shortbread is golden.
   For the icing


7. Mix icing sugar and half the
   grapefruit juice until smooth.


8. Using the back of a spoon,
   spread the glaze over each
   biscuit. Sprinkle with dried
   roses and candied peel.

Violet and blueberry

doughnuts

MAKES 12

INGREDIENTS

For the doughnuts

300 ml milk

90 ml warm water

55 g sugar

2 tbsp yeast

900 g cake flour

150 g butter, melted

6 eggs

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