Thanks, good to know. On 2/2/11, Dónal Fitzpatrick <dfitz...@computing.dcu.ie> wrote: > Hi there, > > Yes we call them Sultanas here in Ireland as well, and use them frequently. > I would agree, there is no reason you couldn't use raisins. Basically, a > sultana is just a slightly bigger raisin, so if you were to use the same > weight you might even get a few more of them through the mixture. Some > people over here use them in fruit scones (I believe). > > Dónal > On 2 Feb 2011, at 20:26, Andrew niven wrote: > >> Yes I would think so. i just use whatever i have in the cupboard at the >> time i want to bake. >> Cheers >> andrew >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alex Hall" <mehg...@gmail.com> >> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:46 AM >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Bran muffins >> >> >> Oh, so you can substitute an equal amount of raisins? I have never >> heard of saltanas and am not sure if we have them where I live. >> >> On 2/2/11, Andrew niven <ani...@ihug.co.nz> wrote: >>> hi Cheryl. >>> Sultanas are simply small raisins. We use them a lot in baking here in >>> NZ. >>> Cheers >>> andrew >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Cheryl Osborn" <chapalache...@gmail.com> >>> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 5:20 AM >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Bran muffins >>> >>> >>> This looks like a very good recipe, but what are sultanas? >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Anna" <annagala...@sasktel.net> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 9:34 AM >>> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>> Subject: [CnD] Bran muffins >>> >>>> Bran Muffins >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2 cups plain flour >>>> >>>> 2 cups bran >>>> >>>> 1 1/2 cups oats >>>> >>>> 1/2 cup coconut >>>> >>>> 1 tbsp baking powder >>>> >>>> 2 cup sultanas >>>> >>>> 2 eggs >>>> >>>> 1/3 cup oil >>>> >>>> 2 cups milk >>>> >>>> 1/2 cup golden syrup >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Method >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 1. Place the flour, bran, Oats, Coconut, baking powder and sultanas in a >>>> bowl >>>> >>>> and mix well. >>>> >>>> 2. In another bowl blend the eggs, oil, golden syrup and milk together. >>>> >>>> 3. Gently mix into the dry ingredients. >>>> >>>> 4. Three-quarters fill greased muffin pans. >>>> >>>> 5. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until golden. >>>> >>>> 6. Makes 24 muffins. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > Dónal Fitzpatrick > dfitz...@computing.dcu.ie > > > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >
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