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TheBattlingBaker

Forest Of Dean, UK

I'm Simon, a 40something self taught home baker from Gloucestershire. I'm a keen football fan (Wolves) but also a passionate baker. The twist - I have a chronic eating disorder. I'm using my passion for baking to try & get control although it's hard. I launched my own website (www.thebattlingbaker.com) and I'm going to share the recipes from there here too so that people can try them out. Enjoy :-)

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Chocolate Mousse Covered Black Forest Roulade

For the Chocolate Mousse • medium eggs (separated) • dark chocolate • caster sugar • For the Black Forest Roulade • dark chocolate • caster sugar • large eggs (separated) • cocoa powder • double cream (whipped) • morello cherries in juice • Kirsch to taste (1-2 teaspoons)
- 20 minutes
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Morello Cherry & Dark Chocolate Cake

unsalted butter (room temperature) • caster sugar • large eggs • self-raising flour • cinnamon • ground almonds • morello cherries • runny honey • sour cream • dark chocolate (70% cocoa) roughly chopped
- 50-60 minutes
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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Tray-Baked Cake

For the main cake • self-raising flour • apple sauce • light muscavado soft sugar • baking powder • large eggs • heaped tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter • For on top of the cake • smooth peanut butter • milk chocolate (melted) • crunchy peanut butter (added into melted chocolate)
- 25 minutes
- 12 servings
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Pastéis de Nata

all butter ready rolled puff pastry • plain flour • whole milk • caster sugar • cinnamon stick • water • vanilla extract • large egg yolks • Some icing sugar & cinnamon to sprinkle on top
- 25 minutes
- 12 servings
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Pork & Chilli Jam Pies

For the hot crust pastry • plain flour • strong plain flour • unsalted butter • melted lard (or vegetable shortening) • salt • boiling water • beaten egg (to glaze) • For the filling • pork loin (finely chopped) • pancetta • large onion (finely chopped) •
- 50 minutes
- 12 servings
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Sausage, Bacon & Cheese Bakes

For the rough puff pastry • strong white flour • cold unsalted butter • sea salt • cold water • For the filling • Lincolnshire sausages • unsmoked back bacon • For the cheddar sauce • whole milk • plain flour • unsalted butter •
- 30 minutes
- 6-8 servings
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Wild Boar & Redcurrant Jelly Sausage Rolls

pre-made and ready rolled puff pastry • Wild Boar Sausages (from the butchers) • sage • – 3 teaspoons of redcurrant jelly • egg, beaten (to glaze)
- 30 minutes
- 4 Sausage Rolls
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Breakfast Pies

For the pastry • plain flour • unsalted butter • salt • water • For the filling • Lincolnshire chipolatas • pancetta • small brown onion, finely chopped • cherry plum tomatoes, finely chopped • grated mature cheddar cheese • large eggs, beaten
- 30-35 minutes
- 12 pies
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Blueberry Muffins

plain flour • caster sugar • salt • baking powder • vegetable oil • whole milk • medium size egg • vanilla extract • fresh blueberries
- 15-20 minutes
- 12 servings
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Crème Egg Brownies

unsalted butter (melted) • dark brown muscavado sugar • vanilla extract • large eggs • plain flour • cocoa powder (unsweetened) • dark chocolate (melted) • salt • baking powder • mini crème eggs
- 25 minutes
- 12-16 servings
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Banana & Chocolate Loaf Cake

Plain Flour • baking powder • bicarbonate of soda • salt • ripe bananas • milk • ground cinnamon • softened unsalted butter • golden caster sugar • medium eggs • dark chocolate
- 70 minutes
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Quick 'n Easy Mug Cake

plain flour • unsweetened cocoa powder • caster sugar • baking powder • salt • vegetable oil • milk (any will do - I use almond milk) • chocolate chips (or, as I did in this example, Reese's peanut butter chips) • big teaspoon of jam (any jam you have)
- 2 minutes
- 1 serving
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Pork, Apple & Shropshire Blue Pies

For the hot crust pastry • plain flour • strong plain flour • unsalted butter • melted lard (or vegetable shortening) • & ½ teaspoons salt • boiling water • beaten egg (to glaze) • For the filling • lean pork mince • apple sauce • Shropshire Blue (finely chopped)
- 1 hour
- 12 pies
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Rolo Brownie Cups

unsalted butter (melted) • dark brown muscavado sugar • vanilla extract • large eggs • plain flour • cocoa powder (unsweetened) • dark chocolate (melted) • salt • baking powder • milk chocolate (melted) • Some chopped mixed nuts • Rolos
- 25 minutes
- 16 servings
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Cinnamon & Cranberry Shortbread

melted unsalted butter • plain flour • self raising flour • corn flour • caster sugar • cinnamon • dried cranberries • melted dark chocolate
- 55 minutes
- 12 servings
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Peanut Butter, Jam & Milk Chocolate Tarts #helpfulcooks

Plain Flour • softened unsalted butter • icing sugar (sifted) • egg yolk (or 1-2 tablespoons of water if intolerant to eggs) • heaped teaspoon raspberry jam (per tart) • heaped teaspoon crunchy peanut butter (per tart) • milk chocolate (melted)
- 20 minutes
- 6 servings
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Billionaire's Shortbread

For the shortbread • unsalted butter (melted) • plain flour • self-raising flour • corn flour • caster sugar • For the caramel • water • caster sugar • unsalted butter • double cream • heaped tablespoons crunchy peanut butter •
- 90 minutes
- 12 servings
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Hazelnut Chocolate Chelsea Buns

full fat milk • unsalted butter • plain white flour • caster sugar • fast acting yeast • large egg (beaten) • Zest of 1 lemon • mixed spice • salt • For the filling • hazelnut chocolate spread • Several handfuls of sultanas •
- 25 minutes
- 13 servings
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Chocolate Chip Brownies with Cashew Salted Caramel

For the brownies • unsalted butter (melted) • dark brown soft sugar • vanilla extract • large eggs • plain flour • unsweetened cocoa powder • salt • baking powder • dark chocolate chips • For the cashew salted caramel • water •
- 25 minutes
- 24 servings
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Iced Soya Frappe

instant coffee • or sugar or 2 sweeteners (optional) • cold water • Cold water • Soya milk (as much as you like) • Crushed ice (as much as you want)