It’s almost Spring here in the UK, a little bit of wishful thinking never hurt anyone. I’ve never been a big panna cotta lover. Maybe too many have been too hard. If I wanted to eat cold hard cream, I can’t usually see past ice cream. I came across this […]
Desserts
Passion Fruit Curd Cheesecake
This is not a post for Valentines Day. If you want to impress anyone, there are plenty of recipes on this blog that will tick the box for that occasion. It is a wonderful alternative to a chocolate fondant though. For those that have followed this blog for a while, […]
Manchester Tart Protein Balls
These Manchester Tart protein balls haven’t come about from a New Year health kick. I eat them all of the time. Not everyone diets in January, but I think a lot of people want to eat better and nourish themselves again. The Manchester Tart came around in the seventies […]
Pistachio Millefeuille and Lavender Ice Cream
After my last blogpost of Oustau de BaumaniereĀ I commented that the meal was let down by its “exceptional” millefeuille dessert. I promised that I could knock one up in no time and make it better. Well, here’s my take on the dessert. Firstly, the ice cream wasn’t bitter. Secondly the […]
Caneles
I’m just about to embark on this years holiday where I hope to find some of these delicious French pastries. A canele originates from Bordeaux. They are basically a thick baked custard, although they look like cakes. This is because they are cooked in heavily sugared moulds which create a […]
Treacle Tart and Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
This dish is a quintessential British summer on a plate, not that it has arrived yet! It’s actually two desserts in one so feel free to steal whichever one appeals to you more. The treacle tart is something I’ve been meaning to make for years. While making it I was […]
Port and Stilton Truffles
I know posting a chocolate recipe only a month after Christmas is the last thing most people will be thinking about. I’ve posted it now for those that might want to make a special something for Valentines Day. I’ll be at 36,000′ so I don’t need to do anything […]
Lime and Pistachio Cake with Chai Ice Cream.
I had just happened to create this cake when FoodNerd4Life asked if I would participate in her virtual bake sale on 27th September. It is a great cake to make if you want one to last a week or so, I know that is a contradiction in terms. The […]
Raspberry and Almond Slices.
First thing to mention about this posting of raspberry and almond slices is that it isn’t a normal post for my blog. As delicious as they were and look, I don’t qualify them as fine dining at home. Why are they here then? Well my blogging friend FoodNerd, is hosting […]