These crisp little Italian hazelnut biscuits (cookies), not too sweet and filled with dark chocolate, are perfect with a mid-morning coffee or afternoon tea. To make these biscuits you can toast, skin and grind the hazelnuts yourself. As I have an excellent supply of good quality nuts, I chose to use hazelnut meal. Combine 140g…… Continue reading baci di dama
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marmalade gingerbread
In my pantry I found a jar of marmalade that was past it’s use-by date. A little darker but still OK, so I decided to try this Bon Appétit recipe, slightly adapted. It’s not too sweet with a bitter orange flavour, moist raisins and satisfying chunks of ginger. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320°F). grease…… Continue reading marmalade gingerbread
oat and ginger snaps
Chock full of ginger and deliciously crunchy. Combine 170g (6 oz) of butter, 175g (6 oz) of Demerara sugar and 100g (3½ oz) of golden syrup in a large bowl or saucepan and heat until the butter has melted. Stir in 85g (3 oz) of flour, ½ a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, 250g (9 oz) of…… Continue reading oat and ginger snaps
apple ricotta cake
Honey caramelised apples and olive oil give this cake it’s distinctive flavour. Perfect for afternoon tea and good served with vanilla ice cream. It also keeps very well. Preheat your oven to 170℃ (340℉). Peel and core 4 apples and cut into wedges. In a large frying pan combine the apples with ½ a cup of honey.…… Continue reading apple ricotta cake
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