Saturday 30 March 2013

Trending now: Denim jackets

Denim jackets are a really big trend at the moment because they are so versatile, they can paired with any outfit to make it more formal or more casual. Denim jackets can be worn over denim tops and shorts, dresses, and everything else.

On of my favourite Denim jackets is:I love this jacket as it is a nice fit, stylish, comes in different shades of denim and is not extremely expensive.

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Friday 15 March 2013

Lemon meringue pie recipe

I love this recipe, The recipe is from http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19506/lemon+meringue+pie

  • Ingredients
  • 225g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour
  • 2 tbs icing sugar mixture
  • 125g butter, chilled, coarsely chopped
  • 2 1/2 tbs iced water

Lemon filling

  • 50g (1/3 cup) cornflour
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) water
  • 250ml (1 cup) fresh lemon juice
  • 430g (2 cups) caster sugar
  • 60g butter, coarsely chopped
  • 4 eggs, separated




    • Method
    1. Step 1
      Sift the flour and icing sugar into a large bowl. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
    2. Step 2
      Add the water and use a round-bladed knife to stir until a dough forms. Use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl. Turn onto a sheet of non-stick baking paper and roll out to a 5mm-thick disc. Use the pastry to line a 23cm (base measurement) pie dish. Trim excess pastry. Cover the pastry with baking paper. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
    3. Step 3
      Preheat oven to 180°C. Fill the lined dish with pastry weights or rice. Bake in oven for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and pastry weights or rice. Bake for a further 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool completely.
    4. Step 4
      Meanwhile, to make the lemon filling, combine the cornflour, water, lemon juice and half the sugar in a saucepan. Use a balloon whisk to stir over medium heat for 4 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for a further 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and egg yolks. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 3 hours or until cooled completely.
    5. Step 5
      Preheat oven to 190°C. Use an electric beater to beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoonful at a time until the mixture is thick and glossy.
    6. Step 6
      Spread the filling over the base of the pastry case. Spoon over the meringue mixture and spread to the edge of the pastry. Use the back of a spoon to create peaks. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until the meringue peaks are light golden. Set aside to cool completely. Serve.