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Demerara
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Demerara (dĕmərâr`ə), river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in the Guiana Highlands, E Guyana, and flowing N to the Atlantic Ocean. Georgetown, Guyana's chief port, is at the river's mouth. The Demerara is navigable for oceangoing vessels to Mackenzie, an important exporting center for bauxite and kaolin.
Demerara
the. a river in Guyana, rising in the central forest area and flowing north to the Atlantic at Georgetown. Length: 346 km (215 miles)

Demerara 

a river in Guyana, South America. Length, about 350 km; basin area, 6,000 sq km. It flows northward in a valley of tropical rainforest and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It floods in the summer. It is navigable up to 160 km from its mouth. The port of Georgetown is located at its mouth. The valley of the Demerara has bauxite deposits.



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50 Plum and amaretti crunch Ingredients - serves four About 12 ripe plums, quartered and stoned 100g plain flour 75g cold butter 50g plus two tablespoons demerera sugar 50g amaretti biscuits, crushed 50g flaked almonds Method Pre-heat oven to gas mark four 350F 180C.
Ingredients: 55ml/2fl oz milk; 450ml double cream; 1/2 vanilla pod; 1 egg; 4 egg yolks; 55g/2oz caster sugar; 85g/3oz mascarpone cheese; 3tsp instant coffee; demerera sugar Method: Bring milk, coffee, cream and vanilla to a near boil.
Ingredients: 350g plain flour, 2tsp baking powder, 2tsp ground ginger, 100g unsalted butter, 185g demerera sugar and 3tbs golden syrup.
 
 
 
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