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 - 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 - 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 [...]
Homemade fish pie with saffron mash - Creamy, smokey fish under a comforting blanket of aromatic mash. Simple to make, perfect for winter entertaining! - resh haddock fillets, skinned, un-dyed smoked haddock fillet, raw king prawns, Milk, Bunch fresh flat parsley, lemon, kg Maris Piper potatoes, Large pinch saffron strands, bay leaf, whole black peppercorns, [...]
Baked lemon cheesecake - Dead easy to make and a deliciously creamy crowd-pleaser. It has all the luxurious flavour and texture of a classic cheesecake without the high fat content. - ricotta, quark, half-fat crème fraiche, uwaxed lemon, large eggs, butter, amaretti biscuits, plain digestive biscuits, sugar, sultanas, cornflour, vanilla extract, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C [...]
Italian chocolate sponge with berries - A simple, easy and utterly moreish dessert - fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, large eggs, chocolate custard, Sprig of fresh mint (optional), plain flour, cornflour, raw cacao powder, xylitol or caster sugar, salt, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Grease a round 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin and set aside. Sieve [...]
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, [...]
Aubergine and mushroom lasagne - This lighter, healthier, vegetarian lasagne is every bit as luscious and comforting as its classic cousin. Comfort food with a healthier twist. - 500g fresh lasagne sheets, aubergines, chestnut mushrooms, mozzarella, skimmed milk, chopped parsley, butter, dried porcini, cloves garlic, cornflour, olive oil, Grated parmesan, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), Pinch [...]