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. […]
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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 Marquise and Apricot Sauce.
A chocolate marquise really is a dessert for a special occasion. It is a highly decadent mousse, which isn’t as light as a feather. In this recipe I have made a standard marquise and sandwiched it with some White Chocolate After Eight mints. This freshens and lightens the whole pudding up. […]
Cold Chocolate Fondant with Banana and Yoghurt Ice Cream.
If you are looking for a special dessert to prepare for the festive season this will get family and friends purring. Rather than your usual timing issues with a normal hot chocolate fondant, this is foolproof make ahead version. It will get just as many plaudits as the hot one. […]
Cauliflower Risotto with Chocolate Jelly.
This weeks taste sensation comes from a recipe I’ve been meaning to make for ages. When I make a risotto at home I like to make a vegetable puree to stir through it. This acts as the creamy thickener rather than cream or mascarpone. It works brilliantly for pumpkin or […]