Sunday 16 October 2011

Tamarind spice biscuits

  by chowenBased on recipe


Step 1

125g unsalted butter, softened
250g caster sugar
1 egg

25g tamarind concentrate
Step 2
3 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp garam masala or mixed spice

Step 3
200g plain flour

¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda


  1. Beat together Step 1 ingredients 
  2. Beat in Step 2 spices
  3. Stir in Step 3 
  4. Baking style A: scoop small balls from the mixture, flatten the dough evenly in your palm, the biscuits will be thin and crispy 
  5. Baking style B: scoop and roll dough into round walnut-shaped balls, and place directly 5cm apart in the oven, the biscuits will be thick and crunchy
  6. Bake at 170C (150C fan-assisted)/335F/gas mark 3 for about 15 minutes