This amazing sorbet is the creation of David Lebovitz but I think it’s almost misleading to call it a sorbet, even though technically that’s exactly what it is as it contains no dairy. To me sorbets bring to mind icy and grainy textures and this sorbet is anything but. It’s so dense and smooth you […]
Crème Caramel is one of those old French bistro classics that never loses it’s appeal. It’s easy to make and similar to crème brûlée in that it’s a custard with a caramel topping but instead of a brittle toffee coating, as in a brûlée, it has a liquid caramel sauce. The custard is lusciously thick and smooth […]
If you’re a lover of peanut butter and not averse to a bit of chocolate in life then you’re going to love this slice. Be warned though, they’re very moreish and the inclusion of coconut with the peanut butter just makes them even harder to stop eating. I found these squares of nutty chocolatey goodness […]
If you ever need dessert in a hurry then this recipe is for you. The other day I invited some friends over for dinner on the spur of the moment but didn’t have time to muck about with anything too complicated for dessert. It was already six in the evening so I need something that […]
Caramel, cream, bananas – need I say more! I’m not sure if the origins of this pie are English or American but the name is obviously derived from the toffee and banana combination. If you’re able to buy condensed milk that has already been caramelised in the can (Nestle’s make this in Australia) then it’s […]
I have a problem with wasting food – I just can’t bring myself to throw anything out. Which is why I always seem to have a lot of small ziplock bags in my freezer filled with egg whites from making ice cream or mayonnaise. I needed to use up some of these egg whites over […]
This recipe comes from the Martha Stewart’s Pies & Tarts cookbook that was first published in 1995. It’s my sister’s signature dessert and she makes it better than anyone including, I think, Martha! The secret to her success is to cook the apples in the caramel for a very long time. Martha stipulates 20 minutes […]
Martha Stewart, the doyenne of cooking, styling, homemaking and everything in between is the person I turn to for anything pastry related. Martha’s done a lot of amazing things in her career but for me the highlight was the original 1995 publication of Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts. I believe she’s recently published a new […]
When I think of puddings, I think of British desserts. Images of boarding school classics such as Jam Rolly Polly or Spotted Dick instantly come to mind. I’m not sure where Sticky Date Pudding originated but Australians have made it their own and I think it would have to be one of the most popular […]
S’Mores are a classic American campfire tradition. Chocolate and marshmallow are wedged between Graham Cracker biscuits and held over the fire until melted and gooey. Sounds great and incorporating that concept into a pie is even better. This pie is rich so small slices are called for. The best way to cut it is when […]
Mustard With Mutton 