Desserts
- Vanilla Whoopee Pies
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75g unsalted butter 1 large free range egg 125g sour cream 25ml milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 275g plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Line baking tray with greaseproof paper and preheat oven to 180, 160 (fan) or Gas …
- November 17, 2010
- Mini Vanilla Whoopee Pies
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Preheat oven to 180˚C or 160˚, Gas 4 Ingredients 75g unsalted butter 1 large egg 150g caster sugar 125g sour cream 25ml milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 275g plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Melt the butter and set …
- November 17, 2010
- Apple Cake with cinnamon and almond
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Apple Cake with cinnamon and almond Serves 10 25g/1 oz butter 1 tablespoon bread crumbs 1 teaspoon + ½ teaspoon cinnamon 3-4 aromatic Cambridgeshire apples 100g/3oz ground almonds 4-5 drops almond essence – optional 200g/7 oz unsalted butter (slightly softened) …
- June 10, 2010
- Ginger truffles
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Ginger truffles (Makes 25-30 truffles) 250g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 100ml double cream 4-5 finely chopped gingers in syrup 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder Chop the chocolate and put in a bowl. Bring the cream to the boil and pour …
- June 10, 2010
- Lime or Orange Soufflés
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Lime or Orange Soufflés (Serves 4-6) 2 egg whites at room temperature 60g/2 oz caster sugar 120ml/4 fl oz Lime or Orange Curd Butter the ramekins with soft butter and to help the soufflé even further, add a band of …
- June 10, 2010
- Panna Cotta with rose scented Rhubarb
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Panna Cotta with rose scented Rhubarb (serves 4-5) 2 1/2 leaves gelatine 375ml/15fl oz double cream 75ml/5fl oz full fat milk 70g icing sugar Seeds from 1 vanilla pod Grated zest of 1 lemon 750g/1 ½ lb Rhubarb 1 teaspoon …
- June 10, 2010
- Spiced strawberries with Lemon Mascarpone
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Spiced strawberries with Lemon Mascarpone (serves 6) 500g strawberries: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper 60ml/2 oz caster sugar grated zest of 2 lemons 250g Mascarpone 1-2 tablespoons Lemon Curd Rinse, hull and halve the strawberries. …
- June 10, 2010
- Cherry or Plum crumble
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Cherry or Plum crumble (serves 6) While we are waiting for the arrival of what is arguably the world’s best plums – British Victoria plums – enjoy the brief season for British cherries. For the crumble: 170g/6 oz plain flour …
- June 10, 2010