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These biscuits are part of a selection I bake for the salon. A delicately sweet and zesty partner to afternoon coffee.
Ingredients:
400g plain flour
170g golden caster sugar
160g butter (unsalted, room temp)
150g white chocolate chips (shopped)
2 eggs
Zest of 2 lemons
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
Method:
Preheat oven to 160c (fan), prepare 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add the eggs one at a time beating in between each, then mix in the lemon zest. Add in the flour, baking powder, bicarb of soda and chopped white chocolate, mixing until everything is incorporated.
Using a piping bag and large round nozzle, pipe out desired sized biscuits on the prepared baking tray leaving a little space between each as they will rise and spread slightly.
Bake for appx 8-10 mins. They are ready once lightly golden on top and slightly firm to touch, (they will harden a little as they cool). Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy.
Gaby Van Clarke
None of us know what’s going to take us out. Life’s full of surprises. But we do know that the body starts to degenerate from about age 30 (more cells destroyed than created, barring excess weight gain) and also, crucially, that we can affect the speed of that ageing process.
Introduced by Portuguese merchants in the 16th century, and adapted over time to suit Japanese tastes, this light bouncy sponge is considered a traditional Japanese speciality. More delicate and airy than a regular sponge cake, castella ( カステラ, kasutera) is famous for a fine and moist crumb.
