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Gougère are little balls of cheese delight. They are made from choux pastry and are light. I could not stop popping these into my mouth after I had made them. Head straight on to the Recipe For Gougère ♥ For the first time in a couple of years, Dave's son spent Christmas with us. James … Continue reading Gougère, A Savoury Choux Pastry With Cheese
This recipe for mini cup cakes came about when I was testing a baked doughnut recipe. I decided not to spend money on a special tin, which is actually a necessity for the recipe. But the result was still delicious! Head straight on to the Recipe For Mini Cup Cakes ♥ A few years ago … Continue reading Mini Cup Cakes Using Buttermilk For Moistness
Creamed spinach is the ultimate comfort side dish. It is also simple and quick to make which is a bonus for me right now. I make a huge batch at a time (at least double this recipe) and freeze what we don't eat. Head straight on to the Recipe For Creamed Spinach ♥ Last December … Continue reading Creamed Spinach Spiced With Nutmeg
According to Gordon Wright this recipe for crustless milk tart is as old as the hills. It was originally meant to be cooked in an old Dutch oven, or over the coals. I have increased the baking time from the original so that it was more set. Head straight on to the Recipe For Crustless … Continue reading Crustless Milk Tart, A Recipe From Karoo Food
According to my copy of The Geometry Of Pasta, Reginette is 100 - 250mm long and 10mm wide. Mafaldine was created to celebrate the birth of Princess Mafalda in 1902. She was the daughter of King Emanuele III. Reginette means little queens and the semolina pasta has ruffled edges. I hope I did them justice. Head straight … Continue reading Semolina Pasta: My Recipe For Reginette
Sweetie Pies are all about childhood memories. The sweet marshmallow is toned down by the thick crunchy biscuit and the dark chocolate surrounds. Head straight on to the Recipe For Sweetie Pies ♥ I cannot state that all of my memories of high school are good ones. However, my philosophy in life is to always … Continue reading Recipe For Sweetie Pies With Caramel Marshmallow
Please do not let the quantity of chocolate needed for the recipe dissuade you. The result of using so much is well worth it. This has to be the most moist rich chocolate cake I have ever had and will become my new go-to recipe for sure. Head straight on to the Recipe For Rich … Continue reading Recipe For Rich Chocolate Cake
My first batch of Romany Creams were a little to chubby. But, Dave and I made do, and devoured all of them. The second lot worked out perfectly which I was well pleased about. For those of you who have not heard of them, Romany Creams are a classic South African chocolate and coconut biscuit. … Continue reading Recipe For Romany Creams
French in origin, tuiles are meant to be crispy. They are a baked wafer, extremely thin and usually shaped in an arc. This is because they are named after the French word for tile and resemble the shape of roof tiles. Use as a garnish for any soft dessert such as crème brûlée. Head straight on … Continue reading Recipe For Tuiles
I was inspired to make a pea velouté after our lunch at La Mouette. This was served with scallops and a black pudding crumb and I really loved the flavour combination. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pea Velouté ♥ I didn't start watching My Kitchen Rules until recently. Dave and I picked up … Continue reading Recipe For The Tastiest Pea Velouté