This coconut tart, by Matt Moran for Delicious, is enhanced by the brightness of the passionfruit and the slight bitterness of the burnt honey. The perfect dessert after just about any cuisine. Grease and line a 25cm springform cake tin. Soak 3 sheets of gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes. In a saucepan over…… Continue reading coconut tart with burnt honey and passionfruit
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pavlova roulade
Christmas is upon us and here in Australia pavlova is one of our most popular celebration cakes. Traditionally pavlova consists of a round meringue base, usually quite high and ideally with a crisp crust and chewy centre, which is slathered with cream and covered with fresh fruit. And as it’s summer here and fruit is…… Continue reading pavlova roulade
orange passionfruit sorbet
Our first crop of passionfruit inspired this fresh and fragrant sorbet. Serious Eats’ The Science of the Best Sorbet provided me with all the information I needed. When I buy sorbet I’m usually disappointed as the taste of the fruit is secondary to the sugar. In order to make my sorbet not too sweet and as it was mostly citrus juice (which…… Continue reading orange passionfruit sorbet
classic vanilla slice
Those of you who grew up in Australia will know this slice with it’s thick, yellow, cream-free custard sandwiched between two layers of flaky pastry and topped with passionfruit icing. A glorious, messy treat! Preheat your oven to 200ºC (390ºF). Take 2 sheets of store-bought puff pastry and (on lined or greased baking sheets) bake for 10-15…… Continue reading classic vanilla slice
passionfruit panna cotta
This dessert is an elegant end to any meal and is perfect when you need to prepare ahead of time. In a large bowl sprinkle 4½ teaspoons of gelatine powder over 90ml (3 fl oz) of cold water and allow to soak. Combine 2 cups of cream, 2 cups of milk and 100g (3½ oz) of sugar in a saucepan and heat…… Continue reading passionfruit panna cotta
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