Have a jar or two of Candied Quinces in your larder, some whipped cream or ice cream and you’ll have a delicious dessert on the table in an instant. Or use them, as we’ve done, in our Quince and Almond Cream Cake, or our Candied Quince and Ricotta Cake. Try replacing the rhubarb with Candied Quinces in our Rhubarb, Orange and Almond Tart ….
I make a lovely honey mousse – yes, I know I shouldn’t be saying it myself – but it has a really luscious but melting texture..
n the lead-up to a wedding in the family, (catering for a completely gluten-free reception for 40 people, but more of that later) my husband came home with some shopping, beaming, because he’d managed to score 14 punnets of beautiful strawberries for $7.50...
I’m very lucky to live near the Sydney fish markets. I try to time my shopping to avoid the weekend rush and the madness of the carpark, but in the middle of Chinese New Year...
Madeleines and Proust? Yes, yes, we know it’s a cliché to mention the famous French novelist when talking about madeleines. However, in this instance we’re fairly sure that Proust would be a bit nonplussed by our version of the classic petite cake. You see, ours are not for dunking in tea. They are savoury …
We’re signing off for the year and wishing you all a very happy Christmas and New Year. There’s no doubt 2020 has been a difficult year and this Christmas and New Year your celebrations may be different but we know you’ll make the most of it. Here’s to a safe, healthy and pandemic free 2021 and hope all will be ‘in the pink’ not only for Christmas but from here on in ….
A regular fool is simply made by combining whipped cream and pureed fruit. We’ve smartened up the basic recipe for this Christmas version and, as the name, Rhubarb, Strawberry and Rosewater Fool with Meringues suggests, there’s a lot more going on than just cream and fruit. This fool looks very colourful, just right, we think, for a dessert on a festive occasion ….
We always need something to graze on at parties, but particularly if it’s a drinks-only event, the nibbles need to be substantial enough to stave off hunger and make good company for drinks. With that in mind we’ve adapted a classic recipe on our blog for Cevapcici, Skinless Sausages, to make these spicy little Meatballs with Mint Yoghurt Sauce ….
