David Simpson
Is a Chef that work’s in Dobbins Inn, who set up a facebook group to help people bake during the Covid-19 Lockdown.
David set up a facebook group to help people with their baking during isolation. The page now has over 40,000 members in a few days. The group is called Home cooking recipes isolating chef
David has shared some of his Recipes with us:
Homemade Shortbread
Ingredients
- 200 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 100 g confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 salt optional
Instructions
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In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.
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Add confectioners sugar and salt; mix until combined.
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Scrape bowl down and add flour while beating on low. Scrape bowl once more and mix until combined.
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Shape the dough into a rectangular prism, wrap in plastic and chill until firm. At least an hour.
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Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch thick slices
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Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
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Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet in the oven halfway through.
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Transfer to a wire sheet to cool.
