15 ml (1 level tbsp) cornflour
15 ml (1 level tbsp) cocoa powder
30 ml (2 level tbsp) sugar 300 ml
(1/2 pint) milk
knob of butter
I wonder how many realise what an elaborate confection a rice pudding used to be. It is certainly a far cry from the rather wet milk and rice product often served today. The Georgians would have put a rim of prettily decorated puff pastry round the edge of the dish, though this ought to be baked first in a hot oven should you think of embarking on such an elaboration.
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Take 2 slices banana loaf and spread with 1 oz honey butter. Fill with 1 oz cream cheese mixed with 1 oz chopped pineapple and a pinch of cinnamon.
Take 2 slices herb bread and spread with 1/2 oz lemon butter. Fill with 2 oz cooked salmon, loosely mashed with heaped teaspoon lemon mayonnaise. Top with thin wafers of cucumber soaked in a modicum of oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper.
