Journal // At home with Gabrielle Stoddard
EDN's friend and collaborator, Gabrielle Stoddard, has given us an insight into what she's been doing during lockdown - as well as her delicious Jam Biccie recipe.
EDN's friend and collaborator, Gabrielle Stoddard, has given us an insight into what she's been doing during lockdown - as well as her delicious Jam Biccie recipe.
EDN - What have been some of your favourite recipes you’re using at the moment?
Gluten-Free Jam Biccies
125g softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup caster sugar ( or sugar of your choice I used coconut sugar )
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/4 cup self-rising gluten-free flour ( or flour of your choice )
1/3 cup Jam ( Your choice, I used homemade peach jam )
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
2. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until creamy/pale
3. Add your egg and mix until combines
4. scrap sides of the bowl and sift the flour
5. scoop mixture creating a ball of dough and line of a lined baking tray
6. press your thump into the center of the dough balls and scoop the jam into the center
7. Bake for 15-16 Mins and let cool for 5 mins ( crucial as the jam needs to set, trust me its worth it! )
Peach Jam
2 Tbsp fresh ginger
2 Tbsp lemon zest
0.5kg Chelsea's Jam Setting Sugar
1 kg Ripe peaches
5g Unsalted butter
3 Jam jars
1. Score and wash peaches. place in a bowl of hot water. When the skins start to peel away remove from water and deskin and pip.
2. Cut peaches into small pieces and place into a place pot
3. Add jam setting sugar, lemon and ginger on low heat. Stir for a couple of minutes
4. Bring to a boil, add butter and skim away and froth appearing on the top, Boil for 4 minutes
5. Remove from the hear and test on a cold plate ( best to pop the plate in the freezer for a min or so before using ) if the jam wrinkles when touched with a spoon its all ready. If not boil 2-3 more minutes.
6. Ladle into freshly washed jars and let the jam cool. Once cool seal and place in a cold place. Once opened the store in the fridge.
EDN - What's your favourite view from where you’re staying?
G - I have a magic view of a gorgeous flower garden filled with every colour you can imagine. It's quite special. I love watching the flowers leaning towards the sun when it's shining.
