This Bread has a golden brown crust that’s wonderfully crisp. Yet inside it is soft and tender. I like it with a slathering of butter or sometimes I like to dip it in a good olive oil or pesto. It makes delicious sandwiches and really good toast.
Apple strudel
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Serves 12 INGREDIENTS Strudel pastry (see basic dough and pastry recipes) 1kg Granny Smith apples 1 cup semolina ½ cup ground almonds 50g butter, melted in a double boiler 3 tablespoons rum ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup (225g) raisins PREPARATION Cook semolina and almonds in butter until golden. Spread evenly over […]
Light lemon sponge cake
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Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 7 egg whites 7 egg yolks 2 teaspoons liquid artificial sweetener 14 tablespoons powdered skimmed milk 1tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice PREPARATION Whisk the egg whites and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until they are stiff. Add the sweetener and the […]
Chocolate cream
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Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1tablespoon cocoa powder 1teaspoon instant coffee powder 1 tablespoon (7g) plain powdered gelatine 1 cup (250ml) milk 1 cup (250ml) cream, double 1 teaspoon vanilla essence glacé cherries to decorate PREPARATION Dissolve chocolate in hot milk inside a saucepan. Beat egg yolks […]