Passionfruit Mousse is sweet whilst being light and airy in texture. This is a dessert that will work perfectly after a heavier meal as it is delicate and refreshing but does not comprimise on sweetness. This recipe is gluten free Passionfruit Mousse 6 egg yolks 3 egg whites ¾ c sugar 2 Tblspns gelatine [...]
Lasagne is an ultimate comfort food for me and always a crowd pleaser! This recipe is the no holds barred version with a light fluffy white sauce from the ricotta and added egg. The deep rich meat sauce slowly bubbles away for an hour to enrich all the flavours. So this is perhaps not the quick [...]
300ml cream 1 cup natural yoghurt 4tspns gelatine 1 tspn vanilla extract Juice from 6 passionfruit Very lightly grease 4 dariole moulds with a little vegetable oil on a paper towel. Whisk the cream and yoghurt together in a large bowl until smooth. Next dissolve the gelatine in a little hot water and then stir [...]
These great Easter cup cakes have a wonderful surprise in the middle. I used small caramel filled Easter eggs but you could use solid chocolate ones too. 125g butter ¾ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs 1½ cups self raising flour 3 tablespoons cocoa ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup milk 1 [...]
1&1/2 cups mixed fruit 1/3 cup rum or brandy Zest of an orange 1 tspn cinnamon ½ tspn each of cardamom, ground cloves, ground ginger and nutmeg 1&1/2 cup milk 100g butter ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tspns yeast 5&1/2 cups high grade flour 2 tblspn milk 1 tblspn apricot jam [...]
4 eggs 2 egg yolks 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 cup passionfruit pulp Zest of a lemon Juice of 2 lemons 125g butter, chilled, chopped Put eggs, egg yolks and sugar in a large heatproof, microwave-safe jug or bowl. Whisk until well combined, and then add the passionfruit pulp, lemon zest and juice and butter. [...]
This recipe is one I have adapted from a Nigella Lawson recipe. It is rich, moist and dark but the taste of the Guiness is quite subtle. If you didn’t have Guiness you could quite easily substitue it for strong coffee. But it’s St Patricks day so Guiness was definitely called for! 1 cup Guiness [...]