Chocolate hazelnut torte

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This Chocolate Hazelnut Torte is a European style cake. It is rustic looking, with its thin top crust which is cracked and broken and sunken in the middle. Yet inside the texture of this cake is dense, yet wonderfully soft and moist. It’s buttery rich with the flavors of chocolate and hazelnuts. It really doesn’t need a frosting, and oftentimes I like to serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or crème fraiche.

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Bananas with orange custard

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INGREDIENTS 4 medium sized bananas, peeled and sliced lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar ½ cup (100g) sugar 4 egg yolks 2 cups (500ml) milk 2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch) ¼ cup (65 ml) orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange rind PREPARATION Put the yolks in a saucepan with the sugar and mix well. Add and dissolve […]

Christmas cookies

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Makes – 2 1/2 dozen INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 1 cup (230g) raw sugar 250g butter, softened vanilla essence, to taste 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind 3 ½ cups (420g) flour 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt PREPARATION Beat butter and whisk in slightly beaten eggs and sugar. Sift together […]

Egg-free chocolate cream

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Serves:4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup (250ml) cold milk 1 cup (250ml) hot milk 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons bitter cocoa powder 1/2 cup (100g) sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence PREPARATION Mix cornstarch and sugar inside a saucepan. Add cold milk, stirring continuously. Dissolve cocoa powder in hot milk and stir it into the mixture. Cook over […]