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22/02/2014

John Toal looks at health, relationships, hobbies and family along with great music and chat, big interviews, fascinating people and great craic, plus recipes from Paula McIntyre.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Feb 2014 10:03

Music Played

  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

  • Laura Izibor

    Shine

  • Sophie Ellisâ€Bextor

    Young Blood

  • Ray Charles

    Georgia On My Mind

  • Al Green

    LetÂ’s Stay Together

  • Peter Gabriel

    Solsbury Hill

  • James Blunt

    Heart To Heart

  • Ry Cooder

    How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live?

  • Van Morrison and Brian Kennedy

    Tupelo Honey

    • Live.
  • Caro Emerald

    One Day

  • The Police

    DonÂ’t Stand So Close To Me

103, But Young At Art!

103, But Young At Art!

John Toal chats to Doris McCleery, who, at 103 years young, has recently become involved in making ceramics that are now on show at the Crescent Arts Centre.

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(Photo courtesy of Ulster Star)

Lemon and Ginger Crunch Pie

Lemon and Ginger Crunch Pie

Lemon and Ginger Crunch Pie

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Ginger Biscuit Base

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200g crushed ginger nuts

100g melted butter

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Melt the butter and mix in the biscuits.

Press into a lightly buttered pie dish, pressing up the sides.

Bake in a 180Ëšc preheated oven for 8 minutes.

Cool

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Lemon Filling

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1 tin condensed milk

Zest and juice of 2 lemons plus extra zest for the top

400ml double cream

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Place the condensed milk in bowl and add the lemon zest and juice.

Mix and then whisk in the cream.

Pour into the base – it will be runny so don’t panic!

Place in fridge to chill for at least 4 hours.

Grate fresh lemon or lime zest on top to finish and serve.

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Citrus Posset with Apricot Shortcake

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Citrus Posset

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Juice and zest of lime, pink grapefruit, lemons – 175ml in total

125g castor sugar

400ml double cream

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Place the sugar and cream in a pan and simmer until the sugar dissolves.

Add the citrus juice and zest and remove from heat.

Cool and pour into glasses.

Place in fridge to set for at least 4 hours.

Top posset with berries or orange segments and serve some of the shortcake on the side.

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Apricot Shortcake

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225g chopped butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

250g plain flour

115g castor sugar

85g cornflour

75g chopped dried apricots

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Line a baking tray with parchment and set the oven to 180Ëšc.

Melt the butter in a pan with the vanilla.

Mix in the remaining ingredients and press into the tray.

Fork over the top to even out.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Cool and slice into rectangles.

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  • Sat 22 Feb 2014 10:03