Queen Elizabeth's Royal Pastry Chefs Just Shared a Festive Easter Recipe
Easter is going to look a little different this year for most people, given the social distancing requirements made necessary by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. But today, Queen Elizabeth's pastry chefs shared a recipe to help those celebrating get into the holiday spirit, even if they can't spend the weekend with loved ones.
The royal family's official Instagram account posted detailed instructions for how to make spiced Easter biscuits—those are cookies to our American readers—along with a little egg and rabbit-themed decorating inspiration.
"The Royal pastry chefs are excited to share their 'Spiced Easter Biscuits' recipe with you to enjoy over the Easter weekend. 🐰🐥" reads the caption. "Chefs hats at the ready."
If you make a particularly impressive batch, the royal family wants to see your creation, so post a pic with the hashtag #RoyalBakes.
Watch the video, then check out the full recipe below:
Make a particularly impressive batch? The royal family wants to see your creation, so post a pic with the hashtag #RoyalBakes.
A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on Apr 10, 2020 at 2:06am PDT
Biscuit base:
350g plain flour
5g bicarbonate of soda
10g ground ginger
5g cinnamon
125g unsalted butter
175g light soft brown sugar
1 egg
60g golden syrup
Icing:
2 egg whites
600g icing sugar
Food colouring of your choice!
Biscuit Method:
• Preheat the oven to 170 C // 340 F
• Mix together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices in a bowl
• Add the diced butter and mix until a crumb texture
• Add the sugar
• Once all of the above is combined, add the egg and golden syrup
• Mix until a dough is formed
• Roll the dough to a thickness of 5mm
• Use biscuit cutters or a paper pattern to cut into desired shape
• Place the biscuits on a non-stick mat, or parchment paper and bake on the middle shelf for 12-15 minutes
• Bake until the biscuits maintain their shape when touched and are golden in colour
• Cool completely before icing
Icing Method:
• Add 1 egg white to 600g of icing sugar and beat until smooth
• The icing should pipe smoothly and be able to hold when piped as a line
• To cover all the biscuits with icing add extra egg white to thin the mixture
• Decorate and enjoy!
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