⦁ Pour 125g of plain flour into a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of caster sugar and 2 teaspoons of baking power. Mix the ingredients together. ⦁ In a separate bowl crack and beat 1 egg. ⦁ Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 110g of mixed berries to the whisked egg and mix. ⦁ Combine the flour, caster sugar and baking powder in with the berry mixture. (The mixture will be slightly lumpy.) ⦁ Lightly oil a frying pan or a griddle and place over a medium/high heat. ⦁ Scoop approximately 4 tablespoons of the batter into the hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes either side or until the pancakes are golden brown on both sides. ⦁ Serve hot. ⦁ To garnish sprinkle a handful of mixed berries on top of each of the pancakes.
⦁ Wipe 900g of fresh raspberries with some clean damp kitchen paper. ⦁ Hull the fruit with a knife by cutting the strawberries into a cone shape and removing the stems. Cut any large strawberries in half. ⦁ Place the strawberries in a large saucepan and add in 900g of golden granulated sugar. Toss the ingredients together and leave uncovered at room temperature for several hours, or overnight. ⦁ Add 3 tablespoon of lemon juice to the strawberries and place the saucepan over a low/medium heat. Gently cook for 4-5 minutes until the fruit softens and the juice runs. ⦁ Once all of the sugar granules have dissolved increase the heat. ⦁ Bring to the boil and boil for a further 20-25 minutes. Don’t stir the strawberries until the setting point is reached of 105c. ⦁ Remove the saucepan from the heat. ⦁ Spoon a little of the hot jam onto a chilled saucer or a small plate. Leave for a couple of minutes and then push your finger into the jam. If the jam wrinkles then it is ready, if the jam remains runny then return the saucepan back to the heat and boil for a few more minutes before testing again. ⦁ Remove any scrum from the surface with a spoon. ⦁ Stir in a knob of butter across the jam surface, this will help to dissolve any remaining scum. ⦁ Leave to settle for about 10-15 minutes ⦁ Pour the hot jam into warm sterilised jars, seal and label.
Kappuccino 2 is a charming little coffee shop, perfect to meet friends and family for a drink and a catch up. Equally, it’s also a beautiful place to have some alone time, a cup of tea and a delicious slice of cake.
Although the menu is somewhat petite when comparing it with others, it does include a nice range of drinks, snacks, breakfasts, crepes, cakes, and pastries, all fresh of course! Which is what makes this such a fantastic little place to grab a drink and a snack.
Kappuccino 2 is in the middle of all of the restaurants on the river bank of Kingston Upon Thames. It has a nice green picturesque view of the river Thames, and when the sun is out shinning you could believe that you were having a cup of coffee in a hot country.
I ordered a pot of tea for myself, unfortunately they do not do pots of tea, instead I got a large cup of breakfast tea. The cup was large so I wasn’t to bothered. For the boys I order two strawberry ice creams, one in a cone and one in a small bowl.
We had visited Kappuccino 2 once before, a few weeks ago. Me and the boys ordered some drinks whilst we waited for daddy to come and meet us. Although the place was closing we were still served, and still enjoyed a nice drink out on the river in Kingston.
We decided to sit outside as it was such a lovely day and the scenery was so beautiful. It was quite a busy day, even so we were lucky to find a good table straight away. The waiter brought our order out to us which was a bonus as I had a pram and there is nothing worse than trying to carry food and drink whilst pushing a pram! The staff were really friendly once again, I can’t complain about our treatment.
The tea was hot, which was perfect, because some places like to serve their hot beverages Luke warm, which I am not a fan of! The drinks are a good price and I would say that you’re paying for the quality, and the view so the prices are a little steeper than big coffee chains. The tea arrived with the teabag still in the cup with the hot water, which I liked as I like to add my own milk whilst the teabag is still inside and then I leave it to brew for a few moments. The milk arrived separately in a little jug, again I prefer this as it allows you to drink your tea how you like it. I don’t add sugar to my drinks (I’m sweet enough!) So I didn’t bother with any sugar. I was very tempted to try one of their coffees, a latte or of course a cappuccino, however I’ve been off of coffee for almost two years now, and only had about 4 cups so far this year, so I decided to stick with a tea.
The boys loved the strawberry ice cream and scoffed it all before I even had the chance to drink half of my cup of tea. I did have a sneaky few mouthfuls though of my youngest sons and I have to admit, I’m not a lover of ice cream but this strawberry ice cream was simply delicious! Again you’re paying for the quality, and quality is what we got. It was really creamy with nice chunks of real strawberry’s inside of them.
On our previous visit I once again ordered a cup of tea for myself, and then I ordered a strawberry milkshake for the boys to share. The milkshake was in a large glass, plenty big enough for anyone to share. I had a little taste of the milkshake and I didn’t want to give it the kids back! It was so scrumptious! If their daddy had had been there he wouldn’t have given it back, he would have had to drink it all. The milkshakes are real milkshakes, very creamy and also have real strawberry chunky bits inside of them. The boys loved the strawberry milkshake and the whole thing was gone within five minutes. To be honest I don’t know which ones my boys preferred the milkshake or the ice creams? Either way I didn’t get any complaints from either of them.
I am really glad that we discovered this lovely little coffee shop. The place has an authentic Italian vibe, inside and out. The quality of their products is high, and the view of the river Thames is simply delightful and scenic. Whenever we are in Kingston Upon Thames, I think I will be bringing the family back here for a little treat or two. I rate Kappuccino 2 a marvellous 5/5 stars!
Fill a pitcher with 550ml hot water and 550ml cold water.
Add in 4 tea bags of choice to the water.
Cover the pitcher and steep for 8-12 hours in the refrigerator.
Add in the 85g caster sugar and stir.
Stir well and serve into individual cups.
*Top Tip – Add in some ice cubes before serving the ice tea. You can also substitute the caster sugar for honey and add more or less to suit your personal taste.
