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- Use the dough hook (F), and mix at speed "2" for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mix to a work surface and roll it quickly into a ball.
- Wrap the pastry in cling film and place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or until it has
slightly hardened.
- Roll out the pastry to the required size and thickness on a floured board.
- Cook in a preheated oven at 170/180° C for 15 to 25 minutes according to the recipe
BASIC CAKE RECIPE (SPONGE) – 1.0 KG
250 g butter at room temperature
250 g sugar
3 eggs (65/70 g each)
8 yolks (approx. 150 g)
175 g 0 flour
100 g potato starch
1 sachet powdered raising agent for cakes
1 pinch salt
Flavourings (vanilla or almond essence or lemon or orange zest, etc...)
- Add the butter, sugar, salt and flavourings to the bowl.
- Use the wire whisk to beat at speed "3" for 5 minutes.
- Pass to speed "4" and beat for 5 minutes more.
- Continue to beat the mix, adding one whole egg or 2 yolks at a time, at intervals of one minute or
until each egg is thoroughly incorporated into the mix.
- Add the flour, potato starch and raising agent, and mix at speed "2" for 2 minutes.
- Pour the mix into greased and lightly floured baking tins.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 170° C for 35/45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and leave in the tin for 5 minutes.
- Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool thoroughly before use.
BASIC MERINGUE RECIPE – 900 G (8 EGG WHITES)
300 g egg whites (7/8)
300 g granulated sugar
300 g icing sugar
1 pinch salt
- Add the whites (room temperature) and the salt to the bowl.
- Use the whisk to beat the whites at speed "5" for 5 minutes.
- Pass to speed "6" and add the granulated sugar a little at a time.
- Continue to beat the egg whites for 5 more minutes.
- Switch off the appliance and take out the bowl.
- Using a spatula, incorporate the previously sifted icing sugar with a folding movement from bottom to top.
- Use an icing bag or two spoons to form meringues onto baking sheets covered with lightly greased
baking paper.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 40/50° C for a few hours, leaving the oven door slightly open (a
couple of centimetres) to allow the moisture to escape and the meringues to dry thoroughly.
- Smaller meringues may need 3-4 hours and larger ones, up to 8-10 hours.
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