Lovingly prepared by Cindy after a Moroccan meal, this dessert combines Baclava-style nuts with a simple strawberry yoghurt. Morocco has it’s version of Baclava and strawberries and yoghurt are a no-brainer as Morocco is the 5th-largest exporter of strawberries in the world. For the nuts, combine 2 cups of roughly chopped almonds, walnuts, pistachios and macadamia…… Continue reading two desserts in one
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almond and strawberry trifle
On the first Tuesday of November, everything in Australia (and particularly Melbourne) stops for the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious annual thoroughbred horse race. Everyone dresses up for the occasion and hats or fascinators are almost compulsory. For those who don’t go to the races it’s a great excuse for a party, usually involving sweeps on the races…… Continue reading almond and strawberry trifle
sour cream panna cotta with berries
Cindy made this panna cotta (Italian for ‘cooked’cream’), the perfect dessert to follow our home-made pizzas. It’s a great make-ahead recipe that’s always elegant and delicious. She followed this recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen. For the panna cotta pour 1 cup of milk into a saucepan and sprinkle with 2½ teaspoons of unflavoured gelatine powder. Allow the…… Continue reading sour cream panna cotta with berries
stewed rhubarb with vanilla yoghurt
An excellent version of a classic from Jamie Oliver. Serve it for breakfast or dessert. Place 750g (1.6 lbs) of chopped fresh rhubarb in a medium-sized saucepan with the juice and zest of 1 large orange, 100g (3½ oz) of caster sugar, 2 tablespoons of water and 2 pieces of finely diced or grated fresh ginger. Bring to…… Continue reading stewed rhubarb with vanilla yoghurt
burrata and honey panna cotta with candied walnuts
A lovely delicate cheese and honey flavour pair well with crunchy candied walnuts To make the panna cotta pour ¼ of a cup of milk into a small bowl and sprinkle over 7g (¼ oz) of powdered gelatine. Allow it to bloom for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat ½ a cup of cream with ½…… Continue reading burrata and honey panna cotta with candied walnuts
flan
The history of flan begins with the ancient Romans who spread their culinary traditions throughout Europe. Originally a savoury dish, it became popular as a sweet dish of slowly cooked custard with caramelised sugar. Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America brought flan with it and nearly all of Central and South America loves flan in one form or another. It has…… Continue reading flan
chocolate mousse with brandied prunes
Hervé This, a French physical chemist who pioneered molecular gastronomy, is responsible for a number of popular cooking techniques. Among them is this chocolate mousse (chantilly) made from only 2 ingredients: chocolate and water. To make brandied prunes simply place prunes into a glass jar, cover with brandy and wait – after a few months the brandy will infuse into…… Continue reading chocolate mousse with brandied prunes
black rice pudding with grilled bananas and coconut turmeric sauce
Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, grows wild in the forests of South and Southeast Asia. It is widely used as a spice in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking. Slightly bitter, musky and earthy tasting, it adds an interesting dimension to this dessert from David Thompson’s Thai Food. For the black rice pudding, soak ½ a cup…… Continue reading black rice pudding with grilled bananas and coconut turmeric sauce
saffron poached pear with yoghurt and pistachios
A deliciously fragrant dessert with amazing colour. Peel 6 – 8 pears leaving their stems intact, removing the hard core at the bottom and slicing a little off the bottom to help them sit straight. In a saucepan heat 2 cups of water, 2 cups of white wine, 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of…… Continue reading saffron poached pear with yoghurt and pistachios
brandied prune dessert
Here’s a classic French dessert. When made with cherries you might recognise this as a clafoutis but it seems that flaugnarde is the correct name when made with other fruit. I’m not sure of the nomenclature when alcohol is involved. Brandied prunes are a staple here as they improve over weeks and months. If you want to make this sooner soak 1 cup of…… Continue reading brandied prune dessert
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