Meringue is chewy and crisp paired with the intense aroma of coffee. This is the beauty of the delicate gorgeousness of the marrons glacés… Just one mouthful of this elegant dessert reveals the importance and splendour of contrasts in textures… Ingredients: For the meringues: (Note: You can use ready-made, store-bought) 6 egg whites 300 g icing sugar 2 teaspoons corn flour 1 teaspoon lemon…
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Nov
Nov
Perfect to enjoy with friends around your coffee table on a cold Sunday afternoon… Sunday apple strudel Ingredients: 4 apples (weighing about 560 g), cored and sliced thinly 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar 225 g spicy fruit filling (recipe p. 56) 1 tablespoon orange zest, finely grated 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated ½ teaspoon ground mixed spice ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 50 g pecan nuts or walnuts, chopped and…
15
Nov
Nov
While Karydopita is baking in the oven, this all-time, classic Greek desert sends its special blends of aromas — cinnamon, cloves, orange, and of course, walnut —out into every corner of your home. It is a veritable potpourri of autumn scents. I have tried many recipes but this is the best ever! Karydopita – Traditional…
15
Nov
Nov
“The definition of a perfect biscuit would be one that is tender at its middle and crisp at the edges”. Cinnamon Bites Ingredients: 250 g plain white flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 115 g butter, unsalted 125 g brown sugar, soft 1 egg, large 1 teaspoon vanilla essence icing sugar for dusting Method: Flour mixture: 1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon…
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Jul
Jul
The best and most fabulously easy chocolate desert ever! It is divinely rich and mouth-filling, so serve small portions. Chocolate and Amaretti Torte This recipe is quite simply the best chocolate dessert I have tasted in years – and quite the easiest to make. has proved a winner with everyone who has tried it….