BBC Good Food

15 December 2008

Tested

"lovely lovely recipe. this is the first time in over thirty years of making my own christmas cake that I have made the marzipan and I am so glad I did. it is soft, scrumptious and so much better than shop bought. I shall make this recipe year after year. thanks! Polly"

03 February 2008

Tested

"Forget all those packets of pancake mix - make them according to this recipe and you are in for a treat! I used three tablespoons of mixture at a time in my pan because I prefer them slightly thicker, and I popped some oil in a cup and used a pastry brush to quickly oil the pan between pancakes, finding this a quick, easy and clean method (probably uses less fat this way too). These pancakes stack and keep in the fridge very well. I wrapped them in foil and put them in the hot oven whilst we ate our main course and they were piping hot and absolutely delicious - they did not stick together either which was a relief. Thank you Good Food for the best pancake recipe ever!"

03 February 2008

Tested

"I followed the recipe and made an orange caramel sauce but I also made a lemon one to add variety for my guests - simply by substuting lemons and I am so glad I did. The orange sauce is delicious but rather sweet for my taste but the lemon one was simply fantastic, sweet with sour notes and a deeply intense flavour. I also used full fat greek yoghurt to accompany my pancakes - I know I know its not low fat but pancake day only comes round once a year! I made my pancakes in advance using a recipe from the site which is linked to this one and I made the best pancakes ever. Because I was catering for eight I made loads in advance and heated them up in the oven whilst we ate our main course - they didnt stick to each other and were, quite simply, delicious! I shall definitely make the lemon sauce again - to team up with a luscious steamed pudding and custard, yum yum!"