It’s very rare that I do a post on cake. It’s not particularly in keeping with this blogs remit. I’d never made a zebra cake, but thought they are possibly the best looking cakes around. I had no idea how to make it, but a quick google answered the questions. […]
Tag: Baking Powder
Duck a l’Orange
Strictly speaking this isn’t a classic Duck a l’Orange. I don’t think I’d ever eaten one as I have visions of it being overly sweet and orangery like a lemon chicken from the Chinese is. How wrong I was. The sauce is very simple to make but if you […]
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 […]
Cherry Bakewell and Almond Ice Cream.
A cherry bakewell is just a frangipane tart. It originates from a town called Bakewell in Derbyshire. I love almond based cakes, desserts, marzipan etc. As delicious as these are I wanted to set myself a challenge of lightening it a little in keeping with the blog. In creating this […]
Chocolate and Raspberry Fondant with Bonne Maman Galettes.
I couldn’t resist blogging about this Chocolate and Raspberry Fondant as it is the easiest and most versatile dessert to make. The only difficulty is serving it!! Our favourite biscuits are Bonne Maman Galettes, and while they are intrinsically a standard biscuit mix there is one special ingredient which makes […]
Beetroot Cured Salmon
This dish has become a staple in my household. Everytime a side of salmon is on offer at the supermarket, it will be waltzed home and cured over the next 24-48 hours. It is so simple to make, with a few variations to tailor to your liking. Blinis are the traditional accompaniment. […]
Brown Bread Ice Cream and Marmalade Cake.
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