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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
It will take you no time at all to whip up this egg free mayonnaise. It takes on flavours exceptionally well. I have been adding harissa to it to serve with our crudités as an alternative to hummus. Head straight on to the Recipe For Egg Free Mayonnaise ♥ There are very few recipes I make … Continue reading Recipe For Egg Free Mayonnaise
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
Msemen is a pancake like flatbread eaten in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Traditionally it would be served for breakfast. I made ours for lunch, to eat with fattoush. Head straight on to the Recipe For Msemen ♥ I have had a year of hair dresser issues. In January I had my hair cut with my … Continue reading Recipe For Msemen, West African Flatbread
For quite a few weeks I was craving ginger biscuits. Then needing an excuse to try out my royal icing again I made these. The first bite was a huge relief of my utter need for the spice. The rest of the batch was just pure greed! Head straight on to the Recipe For Ginger … Continue reading Recipe For The Perfect Ginger Biscuits
I was inspired to make these chocolate caramels as party favours. The effort to reward ratio is excellent. You can make these well in advance and they keep really well. That is, if you can resist the temptation to eat them before you wrap them. Head straight on to the Recipe For Chocolate Caramels ♥ … Continue reading Recipe For Chocolate Caramels Using Nut Butter
Using fresh baby spinach, watercress and rocket I made this egg free pasta. I was super impressed with the texture and with the fact that I rolled it out by hand. Head straight on to the Recipe For Egg Free Pasta ♥ One of the best kitchen gadgets I have is an egg boiler. Mine … Continue reading Recipe For Egg Free Pasta Using Fresh Leaves
For International Scone Week 2018 I used Amanda's recipe as inspiration. In 2016 she made these divine lavender and lemon scones. In my adaptation I have made lavender and lime scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For Lavender And Lime Scones ♥ I am extremely conscientious about keeping a shopping list. It sits on my … Continue reading Recipe For Lavender And Lime Scones
To kick off International Scone Week 2018 I made these green scones. Lorraine recommended that they be enjoyed with avocado. Thankfully we are right in the middle of the avo season. I like mine mashed up with some lime juice, dill and black pepper to season. Head straight on to the Recipe For Green Scones … Continue reading Recipe For Green Scones #ISW2018