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 [...]
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 [...]
Limoncello - Quick prep - mature for 3 weeks - lasts a year - unwaxed lemons, bottle 100% proof vodka, granulated sugar, Sterilise a large, screw top glass container by washing it thoroughly and then placing it and its lid on a baking tray in a heated oven at 140˚C (120˚C fan/Gas 1) for 15-20 [...]
Mango chutney - Great with curry and cold meats and to jazz up leftovers - large mangoes, piece fresh ginger, cider vinegar, demerara sugar, red onion, cloves garlic, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, Sea salt, Peel and halve the mangoes, remove the stone and dice the flesh. Peel and finely grate the ginger.; Put the diced [...]
Pear chutney - Spiced fruit chutney delicious with cheese and cold meats - ripe pears, Granny Smith apples, soft brown sugar, ready-to-eat dried prunes, sultanas, shallots, cinnamon stick, cider vinegar, Sea salt, Peel and core the pears and apples and cut into chunky pieces. Peel and finely slice the shallots. Roughly chop the prunes.; Put [...]
Skin-loving smoothie - Give your skin a lift from within - Oranges, mango, plain low fat yogurt, almonds, ground cinnamon, honey, carrot, Peel and dice the mango. Peel and roughly chop the carrot. Squeeze the orange.; Put all the ingredients in the blender and blitz until smooth.; - Give your skin a lift from within. [...]
Carpaccio of oranges with orange brandy - A lighter pudding option after a rich meal - 6 oranges, preferably unwaxed, A handful of pistachios, 6 tablespoons orange brandy, Rinse the oranges and peel them, making sure you remove every trace of pith.; Cut some of the peel into very thin shreds.; Slice the oranges very [...]
Rhubarb fool - A super-simple, scrumptious dessert - rhubarb, double cream, Greek yogurt, fresh ginger, golden caster sugar, PRE-HEAT THE OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C FAN/GAS 5; Wash the rhubarb, top and tail and cut into 3cm long pieces. Peel the ginger and cut into thin slices.; Put the rhubarb into a shallow oven dish, sprinkle with [...]
Gruyère and blueberry bites - Ridiculously easy and utterly delicious nibbles you can put together in next to no time. From the home of great food made easy. - Gruyère cheese, blueberries, Blueberry jam to spread, Dice the cheese. Wash the blueberries.; SANDWICH Sandwich two pieces of cheese together with a little blueberry jam.; Secure [...]
Apricots with goat’s cheese and pistachios - One of the easiest and tastiest make-ahead canapes you'll ever put together. Perfect with drinks or at the end of a meal. - 75g soft goat’s cheese, Small bag dried apricots, 30g pistachios, Crush the pistachios.; Reserve some pistachios for garnish and mix the rest with the goat's [...]