Mascarpone and amaretto cups - Impress guests with this decadent dessert - large eggs, mascarpone, caster sugar, amaretto liqueur, soft amaretti biscuits, cocoa powder for dusting, Separate the eggs. Cream the egg yolks with the sugar. Add the mascarpone and amaretto liqueur and beat to a fluffy mixture.; Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Coconut macaroons - Stunningly easy to make, packed with flavour and gluten free - large eggs, desiccated coconut, caster sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 170˚C/150˚C FAN/GAS 3; Lightly grease a baking sheet.; Beat the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the coconut and sugar and mix thoroughly. Your hands are probably best for this job.; Divide [...]
Mascarpone and peach pavlova - A mouth-watering dessert topped with peaches and raspberries - raspberries, peaches, Sprig mint, mascarpone, double cream, eggs, unwaxed lemon, vinegar, teaspoon cornflour, caster sugar, Icing sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Grease a baking sheet and cover with baking parchment.; Separate the eggs. Whisk the whites with an electric [...]
Apple crostata recipe - Apple crostata is a simple, melt-in-the-mouth Italian pastry stuffed with apple and marsala-soaked sultanas. Delicious hot or cold. - Bramley apples, lemon, egg, butter, A little milk, plain flour, caster sugar, demerara sugar, sultanas, ground cinnamon, baking powder, marsala wine, salt, Dice the butter. Place the flour, caster sugar, butter, egg, [...]
Chocolate & chestnut meringue roulade recipe - Rich, creamy & impressive but much easier to make than it looks. 35 minutes prep and it freezes for up to 2 months. Great food made easy. - large eggs, preferably organic, double cream, Butter for greasing, chestnut puree, dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids, caster sugar, cornflour, [...]
Plum clafoutis - This comforting delicious batter pudding is impressive but so easy to make. Perfect for entertaining. - soft plums, large eggs, full fat milk, plain flour, ground almonds, caster sugar, vanilla extract, salt, Butter for greasing, icing sugar for dusting, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Wash, stone and quarter the plums. Grease [...]