Basic Recipes

Question 1

What is the basic recipe for creme anglais?

Answer 1

150 ml whole milk
150 ml double cream
Few drops of vanilla extract
4 small/3 large egg yolks
1-2 tbsp caster sugar

Question 2

What is the basic recipe for Mayonnaise

Answer 2

2 egg yolks (room temp)
Pinch of english mustard
300 ml sunflower oil
Lemon to taste
Salt
White Pepper

Question 3

What is the basic recipe for choux (2 eggs)

Answer 3

150 g water
55g butter
70g flour
Pinch of salt
2 room temp eggs

Question 4

What is the basic recipe for shortcrust, 125g flour

Answer 4

125g plain flour
Pinch of salt
70g chilled butter
25 ml (yolk/water - half and half)

Question 5

What is the basic recipe for shortcrust 250ml water?

Answer 5

250g plain flour
Salt
140g butter
50ml liquid (half water/half egg)

Question 6

What is the basic recipe for for basic meringue?

Answer 6

60g egg whites (2 egg whites approx.)
120g caster sugar

(double)

Question 7

What is the basic recipe for Victoria Sponge?

Answer 7

225g everything

225g butter, softened
225g caster sugar
4 eggs (room temp)
225g self-raising flour

Question 8

What is the basic recipe for white sauce?

Answer 8

20g butter
20g flour
300ml milk
Salt & pepper

(20/20/300)

Question 9

How do you pan fry a fish?

Answer 9

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