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Chocolate mousse

COMMENT This mousse can be used as a cake filling. Serves 10 INGREDIENTS 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup (100g) sugar 2 cups (500ml) cream, double 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 tablespoons plain powdered gelatine 150g couverture chocolate 3 egg whites 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence PREPARATION Beat egg yolks and sugar until light […]

Iced custard with crystallized fruits

Serves 8 – 10 INGREDIENTS 1 cup (200g) sugar ½ cup (60g) flour 1 egg 3 egg yolks 2 cups (500ml) hot milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 egg whites 1 cup (150g) crystallized fruits, chopped ½ cup (50g) walnuts, chopped ½ cup (125ml) cream, double 1 tablespoon icing sugar, to sweeten whipped cream crystallized […]

Gingerbread Men

These biscuits are an old-time favourite with children of all ages. INGREDIENTS 120g butter, at room temperature 120g brown sugar 1 tablespoon black treacle 1 tablespoon golden syrup 1 teaspoon orange juice 240g self-raising flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon mixed spice glacé icing for decoration PREPARATION Set oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour […]

Spring strawberry pudding

Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 500g strawberries 1 cup (200g) sugar 5 eggs 300g fresh ricotta cheese 1cup strawberry yogurt, processed For the chocolate sauce ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup (125 ml) water 1 tablespoon dulce de leche (creamy caramel) PREPARATION Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Chop them and macerate in sugar for about […]

Fruity butter cake

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 cup hot milk 2 tablespoons chocolate powder 1 cup (200 g) sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 100g butter at room temperature 2 cups (240 g ) flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup chopped bananas, pears, apples. PREPARATION Dissolve chocolate powder in hot milk. Cool. Beat butter and sugar, […]