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Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies
A very short and quick post today. I had promised to share the recipe for these Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbrints over the weekend but my blog started giving trouble and I thought it was best to hold on until it was resolved. There is no better time to bake and share the love of cookies than now. … Read More
Fudgy Brownie Cake
My husband and I have very different tastes when it comes to desserts. I'm a rich, creamy and cold mousse kind of person while he loves a gooey, warm dessert. 'Warm' is the keyword! If he's ordering a carrot cake, he wants it warmed up. Which to me does not make sense because there is … Read More
Pumpkin Creme Caramel
Pumpkin Creme Caramel is the perfect sweet-spicy dessert that is so easy to make. Gluten free, creamy and delicious. You did it guys! You truly, deeply inspired me to create a dessert with pumpkin, right in the middle of a beautiful Aussie Spring-Summer. I mean, we have mangoes and peaches and … Read More
Banoffee Pie with Nutella Mousse
I've had this recipe to share for over a year now. A decadent, uber delicious, no bake banoffee pie/tart that uses Nutella Mousse instead of the classic caramel filling. Tell me, how can you ever, ever go wrong with Nutella, bananas and dollops of cream? Definitely not for the faint heart-ed, this … Read More
Lemon Rhubarb and Almond Muffins
When I think of Spring I can't go past Rhubarb. Those bright, juicy stalks bursting with so much flavor add a pop of freshness to any baked item. By themselves too, they are the perfect ingredient for a cordial or a chutney. The best thing though is the they're equally great with both sweet and savory dishes. A few days ago I made a rhubarb chutney that was the talk of my neighborhood. Paired with brie cheese and some fresh greens in a sandwich, they make a killer combo. Try it for yourself, you won't be disappointed. Adding them in sweet recipes, is of course as simple as chopping them and throwing them into your cakes, muffins, slices or tarts. They cook down upon heating in the oven and create the most gorgeous pink hued topping. This recipe is super simple and I've made the lemon muffins by themselves many times. Spring is in the air and since I never ever get tired of pink, I included rhubarb and some sliced almonds to make them exciting. Sweet, tart, crunchy, mushy...these muffins are everything and a delight to the taste-buds. Lemon Rhubarb and Almond Muffins Makes 12 muffins 2 and 1/2 cups self raising flour 1/2 cup castor sugar 1 and 1/4 cup … Read More
Rosewater Poached Pears with Cardamom Coconut Cake
If I was ever told that I could choose just one fruit to cook/bake for a whole week among the plethora of options we have in Australia, it would have to be pears (yes, over my favourite berries). They are not only great in sweet dishes but equally delicious with savoury. A few days ago, I shared a recipe of Chocolate, Hazelnut and Pear friands where I just added the pears sliced up in the batter and they baked up beautifully. Ever since, I've been meaning to post a recipe with poached pears. If you follow me for a while you've surely come across my Caramel poached pears with Ginger Cake which is my my most popular recipe till date. It was shortlisted in the Food Portraiture category for the Pink Lady Food Photography awards and is also the cover photo for the latest Sweet Dreams Magazine. Basically, it is a personal favorite of mine and the pears do all the magic. But this time around, I wanted to make something delicate and a bit Spring-ish to go with the season. And pears being so versatile, the first thing that came to my mind was Rosewater poached pears. . Rosewater is like my secret weapon, time and again in elevating the simple to something fancy … Read More
Mandarin Lover’s Tart
I am quite amused with myself as to how I am swinging between berries and citrus this spring. Are you a berry lover or a citrus fan? Either ways, this recipe is for everyone. I think mandarins are gorgeous fruits who somehow get overshadowed by the other citrus varieties in recipes. Ever since I discovered Gold Nugget Mandarins, which are 100% seedless and really, really sweet my inspiration to create with Mandarins have gone up by several notches. To show the versatility of the mandarin, I have used them in various ways- freshly sliced, chocolate dipped and bruleed in my presentation. I wanted to do a candied and a dehydrated version too but I was running short of time. Maybe, next time! And of course, the tart has lots of mandarin zest as well. It is egg-less, creamy and delicious without a lot of effort. Mandarin Lover's Tart Makes an 8 inch round tart One 8-inch ready tart/pastry shell (or home made, recipe here ) 400 ml thickened/heavy cream 150 ml full cream milk 3 tsp powdered gelatine 1 tbsp sugar (more if you like it sweeter) 50 g white chocolate chips 1 tbsp mandarin zest 1 drop orange food colour (optional) For … Read More
Chocolate, Hazelnut and Pear Friands
I think the title says it all. This is one Heavenly combo that people find irresistible. Pears are fruits that we always have at home. My kids love them and it is their favourite lunchbox fruit as well. The best part however, is that they're great at all stages- ripe, almost ripe and green. The ripe ones are a great filler for pies, tarts and smoothies as their sweet flesh yet neutral flavour makes them a perfect accompaniment to berries. So when I am making a strawberry or a blueberry pie, I usually throw in a few ripe pears. We Aussies love our friands. Afternoon tea is incomplete without them. To those who have not tasted a friand, you can call them a nutty cousin of the muffins, though they are way easier to whip up. The two main ingredients are egg whites and nut meal or ground nuts. Any nut would normally work though each one would yield a different taste and texture. My favourites are coffee-walnut, raspberry-almond but chocolate hazelnut takes the top position. These friands are moist, nutty, crunchy as well as chocolatey. The soft pears complement the crunchy texture really well. Have you ever tried a friand? What is your favourite … Read More
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