Receta Recipe For Rose Pink Biscuits
When I was in my twenties, I went with my friend to donate blood. I am B-positive and 12 percent of the people living in South Africa share the same blood group. Unfortunately, due to my weight and blood pressure I could not become a blood donor. So, I decided to become a bone marrow donor instead. There is a 1:100 000 chance of being a match to someone so the odds are really very small. And given my rare blood group, I am sure the odds are against me. But, they are not! The day before we left for overseas I received a call from the South African Bone Marrow Registry to tell me I had been identified as a possible match for someone. That day was really very emotional for me, as this is a call you wait for, but never really expect. Two weeks later I was contacted again to start the procedure of further testing. I had to go for 6 vials of blood to be drawn. This to me was extremely traumatic as the Sister at the Pathologists did not listen when I told her to use a baby needle to get my blood. Instead she insisted on jabbing me over and over again with a large needle, causing pain and stress where she did not have to. Not only did she make the visit a bad one, she has caused the vein to ‘harden’. This is a normal side affect of a blood draw, but it is so uncomfortable, and has left my arm feeling tight, which worsens when I train at gym. I could take asprin for it, but I am not one to take medication when it is not necessary. And the feeling should resolve within 3 weeks. The first time I had the blood draw done, I was offered tea and biscuits by the nurse on duty. This time, I was sent on my way, without even a sip of water. With such low blood pressure, and the stress of the jabbing, I decided to make my own biscuits. And because this is all in aid of blood cancer, and this is cancer awareness month, I made these rose pink biscuits. Specifically, today is National Bandanna Day in South Africa. This day is created in awareness of the need for bone marrow donors by The Sunflower Fund. If you are in the UK and interested in finding out more about bone marrow donation, please take a look here. Sadly, I heard last week that I am not a 100% match and so the process for me ends here.
Heart Shaped Rose Pink Biscuits
Rose Pink Biscuits All Rights Reserved: Adapted From Le Creuset Recipe Card
- 100g butter
- 50g caster sugar, I used fructose 2.5mls rose water 150g flour, plus extra for dusting 2 drops super red food colouring
Place the butter, sugar, and rose water into a stand mixer bowl Cream until light and fluffy Add the flour and the food colouring Use a spatula to mix in thoroughly Transfer onto a piece of cling film Wrap and place into the fridge for 30 minutes Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius Lightly flour your surface and turn out the biscuit dough Flour the top, and a rolling pin Roll the dough out to 5mm and cut shapes Place the biscuits onto a lined baking tray Bake for 10 minutes Leave to cool on the tray Decorate as desired and store in an air tight container 3.4.3177
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Rose Pink Biscuits
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Tandy is passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when she cooks. She lives in Gordons Bay in a cottage with her husband, two dogs, a tortoise and a fish. Tandy and Dave are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year they visit a new place to experience the food of the area and you can follow along on their adventures.