Carrot cake

Carrot cake - Deliciously moist and crumbly - carrots, ground almonds, large eggs, unwaxed lemon, A little butter for greasing, cornflour, demerara sugar, ground cinnamon, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/Gas 4; Separate the eggs. Peel and grate the carrots. Wash and grate the lemon for the zest.; In one bowl, mix the egg yolks, sugar, [...]

Torta paradiso with mascarpone and blueberries

Torta paradiso with mascarpone and blueberries - Paradise cake! Deliciously light with a heavenly filling of fresh blueberries and mascarpone - mascarpone, fresh blueberries, unwaxed lemon, unsalted butter (very soft), caster sugar + 1 tablespoon, plain flour, cornflour, large eggs (at room temperature), vanilla extract, baking powder, icing sugar for dusting, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C [...]

Amaretto and chocolate cake

Amaretto and chocolate cake - Rich and elegant; the perfect ending to a dinner party - unsalted butter, large eggs, savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits, quality dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids, caster sugar, cornflour, amaretto liqueur, icing sugar for dusting, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 140˚C/120˚C fan/Gas 1; Line a 23cm loose-bottomed flan tin with the [...]

Trifle with an Italian twist

Trifle with an Italian twist - Simple and scrumptious - home-made custard, double cream, avoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits, tin of cherry filling, amaretti biscuits, amaretto liqueur, Line the bottom of a 2-litre glass bowl with the savoiardi biscuits, filling any gaps.; Drizzle 4 tablespoons of the amaretto liqueur over the biscuits. Add the cherry filling [...]

Parmesan biscuits

Parmesan biscuits - Melt in the mouth nibbles. Perfect with pre-dinner drinks - unsalted butter, egg, Grated parmesan, plain flour, A grating of nutmeg, Sesame seeds, paprika and dried rosemary to decorate, Take the butter out of the fridge and leave it to soften.; Mix the soft butter and grated parmesan together.; Add the flour, [...]

Orange and olive oil cake

Orange and olive oil cake - Light and fruity sponge - large eggs, orange, preferably organic, A little butter for greasing, plain flour, golden caster sugar, olive oil, baking powder, Icing sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas 4; Grease a loose- bottomed 22cm cake tin with a little butter and line the base with baking [...]

Custard

Custard - So much better than instant! - full fat milk, eggs, vanilla extract, caster sugar, cornflour, Put the milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil, Remove from the heat and set aside.; Separate the eggs. Beat the yolks with the sugar and vanilla until light and frothy. Beat in the flour.; Add [...]

The Lemon Squeezy rhubarb crumble

The Lemon Squeezy rhubarb crumble - An indulgent treat the whole family will enjoy - rhubarb, orange (preferably organic), unsalted butter, wholemeal plain flour, rolled oats, soft brown sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas 5; Wash and top and tail the rhubarb and cut the stalks into 5cm pieces. Zest and squeeze the orange.; Put [...]

Ricotta cheesecake with fresh strawberries

Ricotta cheesecake with fresh strawberries - Light and creamy. Perfect for outdoor entertaining - unsalted butter, unwaxed lemons, ricotta, double cream, fresh strawberries, digestive biscuits, amaretti biscuits, caster sugar, cornflour, Crush the digestive and amaretti biscuits, either in a blender or by putting them in a food bag and lightly beating them with a rolling [...]

Zingy fruit salad of melon and berries

Zingy fruit salad of melon and berries - The perfect way to round off a lazy summer meal - galia melon, cantaloupe melon, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries, redcurrants, limes, rum (optional), Halve the melons and remove the seeds. Cut into thick slices and cube. Put the chunks of melon into a serving bowl.; Put the [...]