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0:00:08 > 0:00:10- I'm Beca.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12- As you know, I love baking...
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- ..and I also - really enjoy experimenting.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21- In this series, - I'll share new recipes with you.
0:00:23 > 0:00:28- I'll put my own twist on the lovely - food I've enjoyed on holiday...
0:00:29 > 0:00:33- ..as well as my favourite meals - from local takeaways.
0:00:33 > 0:00:38- It's food that brings a smile - to my face and cheers me up.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42- And yes, it's lush!
0:00:56 > 0:01:00- My baby girl Alys is one today.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02- I have a party to arrange.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10- It's easy to buy party food. But I - want it to be a party to remember.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15- I've thought of recipes - that are ideal for children.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20- I'm making Falafel fingers, - savoury muffins and polenta chips.
0:01:20 > 0:01:26- They're full of goodness - and easy for little hands to hold.
0:01:26 > 0:01:31- I'll finish - with an incredible carrot cake.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35- FALAFEL FINGERS
0:01:38 > 0:01:40- Falafels are usually fried.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43- I'm going to bake mine.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- It's a little healthier.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49- I'm not making them into balls.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- These are going to be longer.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- Alys can easily pick them up to eat.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- You'll need two tins of chick peas - to make twenty falafels.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09- Drain and blitz in the processor.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- You'll need three cloves - of garlic, half a red onion...
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- ..a bunch of parsley - and coriander...
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- ..two teaspoons - of cumin and coriander powder...
0:02:30 > 0:02:35- ..a pinch of salt, pepper - and two tablespoons of gram flour.
0:02:35 > 0:02:40- Gram flour is made from chick peas. - It'll help bind the falafels.
0:02:41 > 0:02:46- Add a generous splash - of olive oil and blend.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53- Grease a baking tin, - and roll them into a sausage shape.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58- I put oil on my hands so the mixture - doesn't stick to my fingers.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04- I love making falafels.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08- I'm using fresh and ground - coriander.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- There are onions and garlic...
0:03:13 > 0:03:15- ..all things I love to eat.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20- Falafels are a great way...
0:03:21 > 0:03:24- ..of introducing children - to spicy food.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28- But they're not full of chilli.
0:03:28 > 0:03:33- Cumin and coriander add flavour.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37- Children can't eat a lot of salt.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- This is a way of introducing them - to new tastes.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- They can progress to eat curries.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48- Mari loves curries - and chilli con carne.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53- I cooked her food like this - when she was a little girl.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- Once you've shaped them, - they're ready to go in the oven.
0:04:00 > 0:04:05- They'll take 20 minutes in the oven. - I'll turn them over in ten minutes.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- They're ready when they've - turned a lovely golden brown.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26- I can't wait to taste one.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- Alys is going to love them.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38- Alys, do you want a falafel?
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- Like me, children love chips.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- Polenta chips - are a little different.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56- POLENTA CHIPS
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- These are very popular in Italy.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06- They're made out of ground corn - and are a bit healthier than chips.
0:05:08 > 0:05:14- To a saucepan of boiling water, - add finely chopped rosemary...
0:05:14 > 0:05:19- ..a pinch of salt, pepper - and the polenta.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22- It only takes a minute to cook.
0:05:22 > 0:05:27- Stir continuously - or it'll stick to the saucepan.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- Grate a little parmesan into it, - and that's it.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- Put in a square tin, - lined with clingfilm.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- Chill in the fridge - for a couple of hours.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- The polenta is firm and chilled.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- Remove it.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- All I have to do is cut it.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- Cut them any size you want.
0:06:12 > 0:06:18- Alys is still learning - how to hold foods and eat them.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- So they need to be quite long, - at least two inches.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- I don't make them too thick, either.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- Roll the chips - in more dried polenta...
0:06:38 > 0:06:40- ..for a lovely crunchy texture.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- All I have to do is fry them.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- Lightly fry them in olive oil.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- A minute on each side - should be enough.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08- Grate a little parmesan - on them and enjoy.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- I love to give the children - different foods.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26- Are you clapping?
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Next, easy muffins - that won't break the bank.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- LEFTOVER MUFFINS
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- I hate wasting food.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- I normally cook too much food.
0:07:41 > 0:07:46- The next day, - I try to use the leftovers.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52- This is what this recipe is. - These are savoury muffins.
0:07:53 > 0:07:59- I'm adding ham, cheese, - broccoli and roasted vegetables.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12- This is a fab recipe. - You can add anything you want.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- Finely chop the ingredients.
0:08:26 > 0:08:31- Measure 225g of self-rising flour. - Add a pinch of salt.
0:08:34 > 0:08:40- Rub 60g unsalted butter until - the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- Add the vegetables, meat, - and 50g of grated cheese.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55- I'm using Cheddar.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03- In another bowl, - mix 175ml of milk with two eggs.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Pour into the muffin mixture.
0:09:10 > 0:09:11- Mix well.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- All that's left to do - is to fill the cases.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24- I fill them three quarters full.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41- Once you've filled the cases, - top with a little grated parmesan.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- They're ready for the oven.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48- Bake at 180 degree Celsius - for 20 minutes.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- And those are my leftover muffins.
0:09:55 > 0:10:00- It's a great recipe for using - whatever is in your fridge.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- Coming up, sweet treats.
0:10:12 > 0:10:17- Delicious biscuits and - a cake with all the trimmings.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22- And I have a helper in the kitchen.
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0:10:34 > 0:10:37- Time flies. - It's Alys's first birthday.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39- Boom!
0:10:40 > 0:10:44- Mari loves helping me - in the kitchen.
0:10:44 > 0:10:49- I enjoyed helping my mother, - Mamgu and Nan when I was little.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52- I have sweet memories.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56- Mari is helping me make sweet - treats for the party.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- PARTY BISCUITS
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- Will you help me make - biscuits for Alys?
0:11:04 > 0:11:06- What is in here?
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- What is in here?- - Flour!
0:11:09 > 0:11:14- Do you want to get a spoon? - Measure 175g flour.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18- That's enough! - Add 25g custard powder.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- Put it in the processor, - and add 100g butter.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- Mix well. Switch it on.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31- And stop!
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- We need sugar next.
0:11:35 > 0:11:36- We need sugar next.- - Sugar!
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- Measure 100g caster sugar...
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- ..and add a spoonful - of vanilla flavouring.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45- I'll get eggs.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- I'll get eggs.- - We only need one. Will you crack it?
0:11:48 > 0:11:53- Do you remember how Mam taught you - to crack it carefully?
0:11:54 > 0:11:55- Go on.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57- Again.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59- Go on.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00- Good girl!
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- Mix again until - the dough comes together.
0:12:10 > 0:12:11- Press it.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- Press it.- - Do you want to press it? OK.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19- Can I taste a bit, Mam?
0:12:19 > 0:12:20- Can I taste a bit, Mam?- - In a minute.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24- Are you going to taste that?
0:12:24 > 0:12:25- Are you going to taste that?- - A bit.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26- Nice?
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- Wrap it in clingfilm and chill - in the fridge for an hour or two.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48- Now it's ready to roll.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50- You have to roll, not just press.
0:12:52 > 0:12:53- Stuck!
0:12:53 > 0:12:56- Mam will help.
0:12:58 > 0:12:59- Two hands.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- Roll the dough to a thickness - of about half a centimetre.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- Cut it in circles.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- Place them on a lined baking tray.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14- Cut holes in the centres.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16- Remember to keep these.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- They're perfect - to make small biscuits.
0:13:20 > 0:13:21- Shall we put it in the oven?
0:13:21 > 0:13:22- Shall we put it in the oven?- - Yes.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25- Bake for twelve minutes.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30- Good girl.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32- Close the door.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39- I'll decorate these with pink icing.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- Put 150g icing sugar in a bowl.
0:13:44 > 0:13:45- A drop of water.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48- Add a little water...
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- ..and red food colouring.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58- Can you stir it, please?
0:13:59 > 0:14:01- Mam's going to make white icing.
0:14:04 > 0:14:05- Oh, no!
0:14:06 > 0:14:08- The biscuits should be ready now.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11- Shall I get them out of the oven?
0:14:11 > 0:14:11- Yes?
0:14:11 > 0:14:12- Yes?- - Yes.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20- The biscuits must be cool - before you decorate them.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26- On the biscuit.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Put plenty of pink icing - on the biscuits.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- Make a nice pattern with the - white icing and a cocktail stick.
0:14:41 > 0:14:46- To decorate the small biscuits, make - thicker icing and pipe it on them.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- Do you want to taste everything?
0:15:02 > 0:15:03- Mm.
0:15:05 > 0:15:06- Lush!
0:15:06 > 0:15:07- Lush!- - Lush!
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- A birthday - isn't a birthday without a cake.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16- Mam made very pretty ones for me.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- I want to do the same for Alys.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23- ALYS'S CAKE
0:15:24 > 0:15:28- I'm making a carrot - and pistachio cake.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- I'll decorate it - with a small rabbit.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- She has a toy rabbit she loves.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41- Chop 100g unsalted pistachios - quite finely.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- Grate three big carrots.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50- Add a teaspoon of baking soda - to 300g of plain flour...
0:15:50 > 0:15:53- ..and one teaspoon of baking powder.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00- Add three teaspoons - of mixed spice for more taste.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- Oil is used in this cake, - rather than butter.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- Mix 300ml of sunflower oil...
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- ..with 300g of soft brown sugar...
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- ..and three eggs.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23- The oil keeps the cake - nice and moist.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- To get rid of lumps, sieve - the flour and spice into the mix.
0:16:34 > 0:16:35- Mix well.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38- Add the grated rind of an orange...
0:16:39 > 0:16:42- ..then the rest of the ingredients.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48- Divide it into three lined tins.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- Bake for 25 minutes.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- I'll make the filling - while they cool.
0:17:05 > 0:17:10- Add a good spoonful of marmalade - to 100g of mascarpone cheese.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12- I don't put sugar in it.
0:17:21 > 0:17:26- I use mascarpone rather than soft - cheese, because it tastes lighter.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- I think it's better with marmalade.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33- The marmalade goes nicely - with the carrots.
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- It's slightly different - from the usual buttercream.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41- I'll check it.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48- Lovely.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- First, I mark the board - with a sharp knife.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- This is apricot jam.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04- Put a little on the board.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10- It's like glue, - sticking the cake on the board.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14- The cakes have cooled now.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18- I put the cake - upside-down on the board.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22- Make sure it's in the middle.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28- Put half the filling on it.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- Spread it out.
0:18:39 > 0:18:40- The last cake.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46- After assembling the cake, - cover it with apricot jam.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- It sticks the icing to the cake.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00- This is ordinary white icing.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- It's easy to find.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- Put some icing sugar on the table.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- I want it to cover the whole cake, - the top and sides.
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- It's deep, so make sure - you have enough icing.
0:19:24 > 0:19:29- Cover the cake and use - a pizza cutter to trim the icing.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- Now you're ready to decorate it.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36- Chop chocolate - biscuits to make the soil.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39- Make the grass with green icing.
0:19:39 > 0:19:44- Use icing sugar in cooled boiling - water to stick it on the cake.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- Next, put some apricot jam...
0:19:58 > 0:20:00- ..on the cake.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- This sticks the soil to the cake.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- Now, I'll make carrots.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- Take a small piece of icing.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- Roll into a sausage shape.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27- Roll one end thinner.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34- They're not perfect, - like real carrots.
0:20:35 > 0:20:36- Don't fuss too much.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42- To make them realistic, - mark small lines on the carrots...
0:20:43 > 0:20:45- ..and dust with cocoa powder.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48- Make a small hole on the end...
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- ..and add green tops.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04- The last step is the rabbit.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08- It's your chance to be artistic!
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- I'm just making the rabbit's bottom. - Its head is in the soil!
0:21:13 > 0:21:17- Roll a ball the size - of a ping-pong ball.
0:21:17 > 0:21:18- Cut the top off.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26- Stick a small tail and feet to it.
0:21:27 > 0:21:28- Now it's ready.
0:21:31 > 0:21:32- There you are.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36- Alys's birthday cake.
0:21:47 > 0:21:52- For instructions on how to make - the cake and more lush treats...
0:21:52 > 0:21:54- ..go to the website...
0:21:59 > 0:22:01- # Happy birthday to you
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- # Happy birthday to you
0:22:07 > 0:22:11- # Happy birthday to Alys
0:22:11 > 0:22:16- # Happy birthday to you #
0:22:16 > 0:22:18- Hooray!
0:22:21 > 0:22:22- Ready to blow?
0:22:27 > 0:22:28- Big claps!
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