Roasted Beetroot and Bitter Almond Ice Cream Sandwiches 500g beetroot 500ml cream 250ml milk 12 egg yolks 200g caster sugar finely-grated zest of 2 oranges 2 tsp orgeat 1 tsp vanilla paste 12 choc chip cookies METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Wrap the beetroot in a double layer of foil, then bake for 1…
Wild Pears in Raspberry Chinchona 1 cup muscat liqueur 2 cups raspberries 2 cups caster sugar 1 piece chinchona bark 6 ripe wild pears 600ml thickened cream 125g icing sugar seeds of 1 vanilla bean 2 Tbsp nigella seeds 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 Tbsp Demerara sugar METHOD 1 Combine the…
Passionfruit and Hibiscus Crema Catalana pulp of 6 passionfruit 1½ cups caster sugar 1½ cups milk 1 cup cream 1 cinnamon stick thickly sliced zest of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp cornflour preserved hibiscus flowers, to serve METHOD 1 Combine the passionfruit pulp ad ½ cup caster sugar in a small saucepan and simmer gently for…
Amarena Cherry and Blueberry Torte ¾ cup Greek yoghurt 3 cups caster sugar 4 eggs 1½ cups plain flour ¾ cup almond meal 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp almond essence 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup canola oil ½ cup Amarena cherries, chopped 1 cup sherry 4 punnets blueberries 6 figs METHOD 1 Preheat…
Koign-Amann Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Makes: 24 500g bakers’ flour 10g dried yeast 340ml tepid water 425g salted butter 10g fine salt 500g white sugar METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine the flour, yeast and water in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with the dough hook attachment for 5 minutes, until…
Prune and Poppyseed Rugalech Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Makes: 24 1 cup pitted prunes, chopped ½ cup brandy ½ cup ground poppyseeds 10 slices stale white bread ½ cup raw sugar 250g unsalted butter, cold diced 250g cream cheese, softened 300g plain flour 200g caster sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼…
CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH GLAZED PEARS INGREDIENTS 2 cups self-raising flour ½ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup brown sugar 3 eggs, separated 300g sour cream 1 cup milk ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp natural vanilla extract ½ tsp cream of tartar 125g dark chocolate, finely chopped 4 pears, peeled and sliced ½ cup…
ROASTED CHERRY SORBET MAKES 1L INGREDIENTS 800g cherries, pitted 175g caster sugar 1 cup sparkling mineral water juice of 2 limes METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Toss the cherries and caster sugar, then arrange in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the fruit is well softened. Set aside to cool. 2…