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 [...]
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 [...]
Banana cake - A delicious way to use over-ripe bananas - unsalted butter, softened, large eggs, very ripe bananas, light muscovado sugar, golden caster sugar, ground hazelnuts, plain flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips, demerara sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 170˚C/150˚C fan/Gas 3; Butter the loaf tin or line with baking parchment.; Peel the [...]
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 [...]
Strawberry and mascarpone Italian sponge - Three light layers sandwiched with fruit and creamy mascarpone - fresh strawberries, mascarpone, plain yogurt, large eggs, lemon, plain flour, corn flour, xylitol or caster sugar, vanilla extract, salt, icing sugar for dusting, Toasted almonds (optional), PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Grease a round 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin [...]
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, [...]
Easy French toast - This basic French toast makes an irresistible weekend breakfast. Or add a scoop of ice cream to turn it into a quick and tasty dessert. - egg, slices bread, slightly stale, whole milk, Knob of butter, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, Sea salt, Maple syrup to serve, Break the egg into a [...]
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 [...]
Roast rhubarb and yogurt cups - Rhubarb isn't just for crumbles! This combo of roast rhubarb, low-fat Greek yogurt & granola makes a fantastic weekend breakfast or quick seasonal pud. - fresh rhubarb, orange, low fat Greek yogurt, star anise, vanilla extract, tablespoon honey, granola, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C FAN/GAS 5; Trim the rhubarb and [...]