Sticky Pear Pudding By Larissa Takchi

For a twist on a classic try swapping out dates for pears – they work wonderfully with the spices in the pudding. Try this recipe with Packham or William pears – they are great all-rounder pears that can be eaten fresh or used in cooking. Serves 8 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 30 minutes for individual…

ByRobyn Foyster28/03/20250Comments

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A Truly Decadent Recipe: Apple Charlotte Pudding

"It is said that the apple charlotte is named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, who might have been the patron of the apple growers. Some have claimed this pudding was invented by the French chef Carême in 1802, and that he published a recipe for ‘charlotte a la parisienne’ and later changed…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/20250Comments

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Easter Recipe! Chocolate Cremeaux With Cranberry Biscotti

Preparation time overnight Cooking time 1 hr 10 min Serves 10 INGREDIENTS Infused Cranberries 100 g dried cranberries 30 ml sherry 30 ml dark rum Cremeaux 50 g liquid glucose 50 g sugar 2 egg yolks 4 g gelatine sheets water 100 ml cream + 150ml cream, whipped 100 ml milk ½ vanilla pod 250 g dark chocolate, broken up into pieces Biscotti 250 g caster sugar 2 eggs 200 g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 100…

ByThe Carousel26/03/20240Comments

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Adriano Zumbo’s Banana Caramel Balsamic Macaroons

Try Adriano Zumbo's Banana Caramel Balsamic Macaroons Makes 25 You will need 1 quantity Zumbaron Shells (see page 116), coloured deep pink INGREDIENTS Banana caramel 35 g (1¼ oz) pure cream (35% fat) seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean 0.5 g (1/64 oz) gellan gum (see Glossary) 4 g (1/8 oz) lemon juice 90 g (3¼ oz) banana 233 g (8½ oz) caster (superfine) sugar 85…

ByThe Carousel13/01/20240Comments

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Pete Evans: Chococado Mousse With Raspberries

Celebrity chef, committed health coach and founder of The Paleo Way, Pete Evans wants to change the lives of everyone around him by encouraging people to enjoy a healthier way of life. Here, Pete gives us a taste of the healthy, sugar-free recipes he dishes out every day. With his chocolate mousse recipe you can turn your…

ByPete Evans15/12/20230Comments

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Cheesecake Tart: Gluten & Refined Sugar-free

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) thickened (double/heavy) cream 250 g (9 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 egg whites pinch of salt 250 g (9 oz) fresh strawberries, sliced mint leaves, to serve Base 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) sunflower seeds 115 g (4 oz/1½ cups) shredded coconut 2…

ByThe Carousel10/07/20230Comments

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Orange & Cinnamon Creme Brûlée

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 egg yolks 1 cup of cream 1 ½ cups low fat milk ½ an orange, rind removed with peeler ½ a lemon, rind removed with peeler 1 cinnamon quill 1 vanilla bean split in half and seeds scraped out 1/3 cup caster sugar, plus caster sugar for dusting METHOD 1 Combine the milk, cream, orange and lemon rind, and…

ByThe Carousel01/07/20232Comments

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Chef Matt Moran’s Celebratory Bombe Alaska Recipe

Celebrated chef Matt Moran shares his twist on the classic Bombe Alaska recipe. Try the his stunning meringue and lime and coconut ice-cream dessert which is especially good for a special occasion. In this recipe, the bombe Alaska is served on a plate and with a blackberry puree. The recipe takes 45 minutes to prepare and needs…

ByMatt Moran10/06/20230Comments

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Trick Or Treat Yourself To These Cute Halloween Cupcakes

Halloween is not far away, and whether or not you like to dress up in ghoulish costumes and makeup, one thing's for certain - you can't say no to these adorably "scary" cupcakes from McKenzie’s. We have two cupcake recipes for you, each of which just takes an hour to bake. Halloween Blood Cupcakes Makes:…

ByThe Carousel21/10/20220Comments

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Caramel And Orange Blossom Rice Cakes

Like many of the recipes in this book, rice puddings and cakes were part of my staple diet as a child. They are the ideal pick-me-up for kids (or adults for that matter) on the run. Serves 10 note : Start this recipe a day ahead. INGREDIENTS 20 g (3/4 oz) fine salt 180 g (61/4 oz) arborio rice 500 ml…

ByThe Carousel22/09/20220Comments