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Chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse...

Chocolate mousse In the past I have had a few chocolate mousse disasters but this recipe from a 1995 Bryanston high school recipe book I came across in the market some time ago turned out beautifully.  It’s really simple and needs to be made at least 2 hours before serving.. perfect. I made the chocolate mousse without alcohol but you can add you favorite liqueur to fancy it up a bit. (makes 6-8 ramekins) What...
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Easy Eton mess

Easy Eton mess...

Eton mess Meringue, strawberries and cream are about as good a summer dessert as you will get and this recipe takes so little effort to prepare you will hardly believe it. It is a traditional English dessert recipe that is usually made with raspberries but strawberries work for me. In fact you could use any fresh fruit or berries like gooseberries or peach slices for example, the result is always the same… silence...
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Hot gooey chocolate puddings

Hot gooey chocolate puddings...

Chocolate puddings Ever since I first saw Jamie Oliver make these little fellas it became an obsession to get them right and here they are folks, beautiful little chocolate puds with a runny chocolate center. If you are a chocoholic like me, these are definitely for you. (makes 6) What you need 230g 70% chocolate 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 egg yolks 6 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons...
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Fathers day Lunch

Fathers day Lunch...

Fathers day Dads seldom need more than to be shown that you appreciate them and what better way than to spend a little time preparing a few of his favorite meals. Spoil the Dads this weekend with a hearty lunch and a dessert that will have him singing your praises and looking forward to next year. Here are a few ideas that are really simple but will show him that you have put in the effort to make something special. Always...
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Easy tiramisu

Easy tiramisu...

Tiramisu This one is specially for Marie. Tiramisu is a fantastic and very easy dessert that always impresses. You can have a bit of fun with it by adding layers of your favorite fruit as well. This one is the basic tiramisu recipe that is fabulous as is. Serves 6-8 people What you need 1 cup strong black coffee (1 tablespoon nescafe) Frangelico liqueur (optional) 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 250g...
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Pears with maple syrup

Pears with maple syrup...

Pears in maple syrup The pears around right now are really fantastic so this is the ideal dessert. It looks really impressive and is a great Valentines dessert that can be prepared ahead of time and then just stacked up and served. This pear dessert is so simple you will be making it whenever pears are in season. (4 people) What you need 2 pears thinly sliced 2 tablespoons melted butter demerara sugar Thick plain yoghurt Maple...
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New Orleans bananas

New Orleans bananas...

New Orleans Bananas The year is almost over and this dessert screams good times. It has rum, bananas, rasins and cinnamon. It’s a really great way to end a dinner party and takes little effort to prepare. (4-6 people with ice cream.) What you need 4 large ripe bananas Handful of raisins (a little less than 1/2 a cup) 3 tots dark rum 60g butter 4 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon Vanilla ice cream The process First...
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Traditional steamed Christmas pudding

Traditional steamed Christmas pudding...

Steamed Christmas pudding This Christmas pudding recipe really needs a scale, I have tried to get it to cups but depending on the size of some of the ingredients, whether they are chopped or not etc… just does not do it justice. Head on over to the appliances section and get one, they are not expensive and once you have one you will wonder how you did without it. You should make your Christmas puddings now for Christmas,...
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Gnocchi supreme recipe

Gnocchi supreme recipe...

Gnocchi I just love Gnocchi and this recipe has a creamy vegetarian sauce that I often add small chicken pieces or chicken mince to if I want some extra substance. The sauce is quite extraordinary with the pine nuts flavor really adding some depth to it. It’s a very simple recipe to put together if you are using store bought gnocchi but if you really want to go the whole hog, tru this gnocchi recipe and make the...
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Apple passion crumble

Apple passion crumble...

Apple passion crumble This is a really great recipe. Hot Apple crumble with whipped cream or ice cream is one of my real favorites but the passion fruit and pear flavour added to the apple is just fantastic. Don’t be shy with the whipped cream on this one, forget any diet your are on and just indulge yourself. Eat it straight from the oven, you are going to love it. If you don’t want to make your own pastry,...
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Apple pie

Apple pie...

Easy apple pie Apple pie is realy so simple to make these days with frozen pastry available so freely in supermarkets. This is a really fantastic apple pie recipe with a caramel type sauce that cooks the apples. I’s sweet, like apple pie should be aitha nice cinnamon smell that will really mess with your senses. What you need 500g frozen shortcrust pastry thawed 6 red apples 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4...
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Warm cherry sauce

Warm cherry sauce...

Black Cherry Sauce Cherry sauce came to mind when recentlybeing asked for some suggestions for a birthday party. This is fantastic and really simple dessert idea that is a winner every time and is so simple to prepare for just a few people or a huge crowd. It can also be used as an accompaniment with duck or pork by simply leaving out the cinnamon and letting the sauce reduce further. (for 4 desserts) What you need 1...
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Banana fritters

Banana fritters...

Banana friters are a fantastic winter dessert and this recipe can be used for any firm fruit, make banana, apple or even pineapple fritters. They are best served with a really good ice cream. (4 servings) What you need 4 bananas ends removed and cut in half 2 cups self raising flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarb of soda 1 1/2 cups water cake flour Oil for deep frying Cinnamon and caster sugar for dusting. The process Sift together...
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Hot chocolate

Hot chocolate...

What would winter nights be without hot chocolate? Not great…. This recipe uses real chocolate and perfect for winter weekend nights watching DVD’s. If you have a coffee machine, whip up some milk foam to top it off or just toss a few marshmallows for some real decadence. Hot chocolate 2 cups cold milk 1/2 cup grated milk chocolate 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Sugar to taste The process Warm the milk on the stove...
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