Tarts & Pies
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Continue ReadingPart 2- How to tart | This technique works for any type of sweet or savory short crust pastry dough (or pate brisée). Start with a dough that has been chilling in the fridge for at least 1hr.
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Continue ReadingPart 1- Easy flakey sweet short crust pastry. I used to be scared of making pie doughs but this method is truly foolproof. Ideally use a food processor otherwise a pastry knife will do the trick. Cube your butter then keep it in the freezer for at least an hour before using it. Always pulse in short bursts.
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Continue ReadingBlackberries and nectarine frangipane tart. The easiest yet most impressive dessert! You can use any stone fruit or berries of your choice. Its as delicious as it is beautiful.
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Continue ReadingOne of my earliest and most loved desserts . Always a success at dinner parties and gatherings. It is easy to make, surprisingly, and will always impress your guests, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Continue ReadingBakewell tart, a thin crispy sweet crust filled with an almond paste and a layer of jam. Super delicious, easy to make and looks super impressive.
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Continue ReadingHomemade lemon curd is tangy, sweet and surprisingly easy to prepare! You need a thermometer and some patience- but if you follow my recipe, I promise you’ll be very happy! (I mention 170C, it’s actually 170F OR 77C)
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Continue ReadingThe most delicious granola bars, chewy, crunchy and so yummy. Warning: they are extremely addictive!They are based on a @nigellalawson recipe. She uses cranberries but I used dark chocolate chips instead . She also uses peanuts, I used cashew nuts but I am sure you can use whatever nut you have at home.
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Continue ReadingThe show stopping, super delicious, utterly easy banoffee pie. This is one of those desserts that take so little effort to put together but that makes a powerful impact on who ever tastes it. I made it live at @cloudhoods and @nestledessertsarabia demo and whoever attended will agree that it was super easy and quick to make, and so soooo delicious. Recipe below.
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Continue Reading(Recipe) I made this delightful pear and chocolate short crust pie at our last @thecookbookcircle dinner. It was such a pretty and easy dessert to make that so many of you asked for the recipe. I have slightly adapted it from the original. The book is the Missoni Family Cookbook by Francesco Maccapani Missoni.4 firm pears, peeled, cored and quartered then immediately coated in the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon, to avoid discoloration
