Ingredients: 400g mascarpone 4 eggs, separated 4 tbsp caster sugar 2 tsp espresso 8 tbsp weak coffee 3-4 tbsp Marsala, brandy or rum about 20 Boudoir biscuits 2 tsp cocoa powder 2 tsp finely ground coffee Method: In a large bowl whisk the egg yolks until they go pale. Add the mascarpone and beat together […]
Category: Desserts
Ingredients: 200ml double cream, lightly whipped 1 vanilla pod 250g Hob Nob biscuits 75g unsalted butter 2 tsp runny honey 100g cream cheese 100g creme fraiche 3 tbsp caster sugar Grated zest of 1 lime 2 tsp lime juice Suggestions for toppings: Rhubarb Granny Smith apples Soft fruits (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) Stew your fruit of […]
Ingredients: 50g dark muscovado sugar 50g light muscovado sugar 175g self raising flour 125ml full fat milk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 50g butter, melted 100g chopped rolled dates 100g sultanas Sauce: 100g dark muscovado sugar 100g light muscovado sugar Approx 25g unsalted butter in little blobs 500ml boiling water Method: Preheat oven to […]
Ingredients: 568ml double cream 140ml milk 140g caster sugar 3 sheets gelatine 3 tbsp rosewater Method: Bring the cream, milk and sugar to the boil, turn down and simmer for 5 mins or until reduced by a third. Soften the gelatine in cold water. Squeeze out the extra water and put the gelatine in a […]
Ingredients: A little butter for greasing 25g amaretti biscuits, crushed 500g ricotta 4 eggs, separated 3 tbsp plain flour 250g golden caster sugar Finely grated rind of 2 oranges 5 tbsp Cointreau or Grand Marnier 300g blueberries Juice from one of the oranges Method: Butter a 25cm round springform cake tin and dust with the […]
Ingredients: Tiramisu: 1 sheet leaf gelatine 90ml hot espresso 50g caster sugar 3 large egg yolks 150g mascarpone 50ml whole milk 75ml double cream Espresso granita: 150g caster sugar 250ml water 200ml espresso, cooled 70ml chicory essence (Camp coffee) Mascarpone sorbet: 50g caster sugar 100ml water juice of half a lemon 25g liquid glucose 500g […]
Ingredients: 2 vanilla pods 1 bottle amarone or Barolo wine 225g sugar Small cinnamon stick Zest and juice of 1 orange Small bunch of fresh thyme 8 comice pears, peeled and base removed 250g butter, cubed Method: Preheat oven to 190C. Split the vanilla pods and remove seeds. Put seeds and pods into a casserole […]
Ingredients: 250g ready made shortcrust pastry 5 pears peeled and cored 175g golden caster sugar 300ml white wine 1 vanilla pod split in half 4 egg yolks 100ml milk 100ml double cream Method: Roll pastry out to line a deep 23cm loose bottomed tin. Chill for 15 mins. Put the pears in a pan with […]
Ingredients: 300ml fresh orange juice Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp Grand marnier or Cointreau (optional) 60g butter, softened plus extra to grease the dish 100g caster sugar 4 large eggs, separated 60g self-raising flour Half tsp baking powder 150ml milk Icing sugar to dust Method: Put the orange and lemon juices […]
Ingredients: 3 limes 5 cardamom pods 150g caster sugar 2 ripe mangoes Small handful mint, chopped Method: Zest the limes and squeeze the juice. Smash open cardamoms and remove the black seeds. Discard the husks. Bruise the seeds using a pestle and mortar. Put seeds in a small pan with the sugar and about 1 […]