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RECIPE OF THE MONTH DORSET TRADING STANDARDS

Thanks to our WI members for sharing their favourites
Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service check and
approve businesses so you don’t have to.
Fondant Easter Biscuits (makes 10-12) For more information visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or
call 08454 040506.
To report or seek advice about problems you have
Ingredients experienced when dealing with a trader call 08454 040506.
 30g light brown soft sugar  90g plain flour
1 tsp mixed spice
 60g butter  Knowing more about what’s in your food
 1 egg yolk
With the easing of Covid restrictions many people will now be eating meals out
Icing and will start to notice changes to the way that their food is described.
150g fondant icing In the past, food and drink from places such as cafes, restaurants, pubs and
Colours/ writing icing your choice have fun! takeaways were not required to display nutritional information. This made it
difficult for consumers to make informed and healthier choices about the food
they were buying.

Method From April 2022, new legislation will require large businesses with over 250
1. Preheat the oven to 150c and grease a large baking tray employees to display calorie information for the food and drink that they prepare
for customers to eat immediately.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar There are some exemptions, but
any business covered by the
3. Sift in the flour and mixed spice, then stir in the egg yolk until regulations will need to display
the mixture comes together and forms a small ball. Knead briefly accurate calorie information at
until smooth and pop in the fridge for about 10 minutes. the point where a customer
chooses their food. Information
4. Dust the work top with flour and roll out to the thickness of can be provided on physical
about 3mm menus, online menus, or labels.
The types of businesses covered
5. Use shaped cutters to stamp out the biscuits and transfer to can include:
baking tray.
 Restaurants, fast food outlets, cafes, pubs and supermarkets
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden but still slightly soft.  Home delivery services
Transfer to wire rack to cool until hardened
 Cafes and takeaways within larger shops and venues, such as
7. Roll out your fondant icing (which you can colour) and use supermarkets, department stores, and entertainment venues such as
cutters to stamp out shape. Brush with a little warm water to cinemas
apply to biscuit.  Specialist food stores, delicatessens, sweet shops and bakeries
Then have fun decorating  Contract catering for example for events and canteens
 Domestic transport businesses including planes, trains and ferries.

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