Finally I have managed to use up the last of the apples that my friend Vana gave me before Christmas. They really weren’t looking good enough to eat on their own so I thought an apple crumble, or streusel cake… Read More ›
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Apple Tarte Tatin
I bought a proper Tarte Tatin dish a while ago with the intention of practising for work while using up some of my apples. I have only just managed to try it out but having previously only made Tarte Tatin… Read More ›
Panettone Pudding
I found a panettone lurking in the garage, hidden behind the excess Christmas chocolates and crisps, that had been neglected at Christmas time. How I could I have forgotten about the Christmas panettone? There really must have been so many… Read More ›
Apricot Tart
I love apricots and they seem to make an appearance on this blog on quite a regular basis, whether fresh in the summer for jam or muffins or dried in bread, flapjacks and a whole host of other things including… Read More ›
Chocolate Fondants
Chocolate fondants have stopped many a reality tv wannabe-chef in their tracks. The recipe is not difficult or complicated, it’s all to do with the baking. Not long enough and they collapse, too long and the centre is no longer… Read More ›
Sticky Toffee Pudding
If you have individual moulds to use for this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe you will be really pleased with how wonderful they look. This is a great dessert to make in advance if you are expecting guests as they freeze… Read More ›
Caramel Nut Tart
This tart really is as delicious as it sounds. And I don’t think you could actually get any more calories into it without topping it with some chocolate. A perfect dessert for a dinner party, particularly at Christmas! This week… Read More ›
Chocolate Guinness Cake – Hummingbird Recipe
Once I had made my Mini Christmas Puddings I still had half a bottle of stout left. I didn’t want to drink it and it seemed a shame to waste it: what better fate for it than a chocolate cake!… Read More ›
Lemon Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée always gives an impression of being a sophisticated dessert, not least because of all the accents required. It is actually a relatively quick and easy dessert that can be made ahead and finished off just before serving, making… Read More ›
Macarons, and Paris
Macarons really have been on my “to do” list for ages. Years, probably. It took a day trip to Paris to finally give me the push I needed (and only then because I wrote that I was going to give… Read More ›
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