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    Desserts
  • Kids Pannacotta

    Kids Pannacotta Kids Pannacotta is the cheat's version of Pannacotta. It is essentially a milky jelly filled with seasonal fruit and best of all, you can make it dairy free! Ingredients: 400 mls full cream milk (or dairy free milk) 1 tablespoon sugar 300 grams frozen berries (or tinned peaches or fresh cut up fruit) 100mls boiling water 1 tablespoon gelatine (or vegan equivalent) Heat the milk and sugar together on stove until warm but not boiling.  Stir the gelatine...

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  • Gingernut Chocolate Tartlets

    Gingernut Chocolate Tartlets Gingernut Chocolate Tartlets are a elegant and delicious treat for a lovely afternoon tea or dessert. The best part is you can freeze the biscuit bases to be used when needed. Ingredients:  250 grams packet  Gingernut biscuits 1/3 cup cream 200 grams milk or dark chocolate, chopped 65 grams unsalted butter, chopped Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Use a 12 hole patty cake pan and place one biscuit over each hole, place in oven  for 2-3 minutes or...

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  • Classic Baked Cheesecake

    Classic Baked Cheesecake Ooooh I remember when I was a kid and mums Classic Baked Cheesecake, it just has that something special about it. This recipe will not disappoint either, it has truly stood the test of time! Ingredients: 1/2 cup of digestive biscuits, crushed 1 tablespoon butter, melted 900 grams cream cheese 1 1/4 cups of casto\er sugar grated rind of one lemon 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 4 eggs at room temperature Preheat your oven to 160 degrees, and grease a...

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  • Fresh Lemon Sorbet

     Fresh Lemon Sorbet Fresh Lemon Sorbet is really easy to make and is thirst quenching and delicious on a hot summer's day!  This is also a great way to use up lemons if you have a lemon tree at home - freeze the sorbet so you can enjoy it all year round. Ingredients: 6 lemons 250ml water 150 grams caster sugar 1 egg white Wash the whole lemons well and then peel.  Place the peel in a saucepan with the...

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  • Mango Cheesecake

    Mango Cheesecake, you say! That only means one thing, summer is here. I can nearly feel the juices running down my chin, oh sorry that is drool. I love mangoes, and can hardly wait for the season to get into full swing. Enjoy! Ingredients: 250 grams packet plain biscuits 125 grams butter, melted 500 grams cream cheese, softened ½ cup caster sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup lemon juice 2 mangoes, roughly chopped Method Make the base by processing the biscuits...

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  • Coconut Cream Pie

    A light, fluffy and delectable Coconut Cream Pie, will finish off any dinner party with flair! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of shredded coconut 2/3 cup caster sugar 4 tablespoons cornflour pinch of salt 2 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup whipping cream 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1 cup of plain flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 3 tablespoons of butter, cut into cubes 2 tablespoon cold lard Method To make the pastry, sift the flour...

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  • Creme Caramel

    Creme Caramel is always a hit at the dinner table and dinner parties. It looks so sophisticated and gorgeously eatable! Here is a yummy recipe to show off to your family and friends! Ingredients: 250 grams cups of granulated sugar 4 tablespoons of water 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1 2/3 cups of milk 1 cup of whipping cream 5 large eggs 2 egg yolks Method Pre heat the oven to 160 degrees. Pour your sugar into a saucepan with the water. Bring...

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  • Coffee Granita

    Coffee Granita Coffee Granita is  a grown up version of the kids icy drink  Slush Puppie. Lovely for when you need that coffee hit but don't want a hot drink. Ingredients: 2 cups of water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup of very strong espresso coffee cooled whipped cream Pour the water into a saucepan and add the coffee. Bring to boil making sure all the sugar is dissolved. Place into a shallow tray and freeze. When frozen place the bottom of container in hot...

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  • Creme Brulee

    Creme Brulee.... ahhhh the french certainly know how to cook. Here is a simple recipe that looks flash and tastes delish! Ingredients: 1 vanilla pod 4 cups of double cream 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup castor sugar 2 tablespoon orange liqueur (optional) 1/3 cup soft light brown sugar Method Preheat oven to 150 degrees. You will need 6 120 ml ramekins set in a roasting tin. Split the vanilla pod down the centre and scrape the insides of pod into saucepan. Add...

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  • Berries Custard Pastries

    Berries Custard Pastries This Berries Custard Pastries is just perfect when you want something simple for dessert! Very little effort for a stunning looking dessert. Ingredients: 2 sheets ready rolled butter pastry 2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture 700 grams mixed fresh berries 300 mls thickened cream 300 grams thick vanilla custard ¼ cup icing sugar mixture Preheat oven to hot. Grease and line three oven trays with baking paper. Cut one pastry sheet in half. Sprinkle one half with two teaspoons...

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