Best Christmas Biscuits This recipe comes from my mother. I’ve always had it on a scrap of paper which I found in her kitchen many years ago and scribbled it down. It never fails to bring a smile on a face and is delicious plain or painstakingly decorated. Over...
Strawberry & Cardamon Cheesecake A delicious combination but you can leave out the cardamon and still have a wonderful cake! INGREDIENTS Serves 6 10 medium sized strawberries hulled 200g cream cheese (I use mascarpone but any will do) 25g unsalted butter at room...
Strawberry (or any fruit) gateaux This is the simplest & most moreish of cakes – can be made with any combination of fruit. ← back to RECIPES INGREDIENTS Serves 8 28g melted unsalted butter 170g caster sugar 170g plain flour sieved 6 eggs 100g desiccated...
Best meringues Based on Ottolenghi’s recipe – these never fail to impress INGREDIENTS Makes 12 (6 pistachios & 6 chocolate swirl topped with chopped hazelnuts) 6 large egg whites 500g caster sugar 30g pistachio nuts 100g dark chocolate 20g chopped...
Pear & Blackberry Loaf Cake Delicious autumnal flavours. Eat a slice with a cup or tea or topped with crème fraîche for pudding. INGREDIENTS Makes 1 loaf tin 1 pear peeled, cut into chunks 150g blackberries (frozen are fine) 190g butter 190g brown sugar 3 eggs...
