Recipes

Zabaglione sauce

INGREDIENTS 6 egg yolks (at room temperature) 6tablespoons of sugar 6tablespoons of Marsala wine (90ml) PREPARATION To make the zabaglione sauce, put the egg yolks and the sugar into a bowl or in the top of a double boiler. Beat well with a egg beater till combine. Add the Marsala wine and place the bolw […]

Coffee melon balls

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 melon, sweet and ripe 3 tablespoons sugar ½ mug of strong coffee 1 tablespoon of cognac (French brandy) 2 tablespoons lemon juice PREPARATION Cut the melon in half and discard the seeds. Scoop the flesh into balls, using a melon baller and reserve the shells. Place the melon balls in a […]

Wind fritters

Madkes 3 dozen INGREDIENTS 2 cups (500ml) water pinch of salt 100g butter 2 cups (240g) flour 5 eggs finely grated lemon rind oil for cooking PREPARATION Place water, butter and salt in a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. As soon as the mixture boils, quickly stir in flour, using a wooden spoon. […]

Watermelon jam

INGREDIENTS 1 watermelon with a thick shell 1 tablespoon quicklime sugar water PREPARATION Remove shell from watermelon, leaving some flesh on the shell. Chop shell in cubes and place them in a big bowl. Cover with water and add quicklime. Set aside for 2 hours, stirring gently from time to time. Drain and weigh. You […]

Individual lemon puddings

Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 1 egg ½ cup (100g) sugar 1 cup (250ml) natural yoghurt 1 lemon, juice and rind 2 tablespoons flour PREPARATION Place egg and finely grated lemon rind in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Fold in flour and lemon juice. Beat in yoghurt. Pour mixture into 4 greased and […]

Iced fruity cream

Serves 10 INGREDIENTS 1 packet orange jelly (4 servings) 1 cup (250ml) boiling water 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 can (300ml) condensed milk 1 cup (250ml) cream, double granulated chocolate PREPARATION Place jelly in a mixing bowl and dissolve it by pouring boiling water in a thin stream and stirring continuously. Set aside to cool […]

Chocolate and honey cookies

Makes: 30 INGREDIENTS 100g butter, softened 4 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons raw sugar 1 egg 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 1/2 cups (300g) flour 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt PREPARATION Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in honey and egg. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Fold into butter […]

Christmas cookies

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 […]

Sweet rice in milk a l’ orange

INGREDIENTS 250g rice 6 small oranges, peeled and sliced 200g apple jelly 1 ½ cup (300g) sugar 1500 ml (48 fl oz) milk 5 egg yolks 200g cream (double) 3 level tablespoons natural powdered gelatine ¼ pint (150 ml) cognac (French brandy) 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 lemon PREPARATION Dissolve the gelatine in 125 ml […]

Nut butter cake

Serves 16 INGREDIENTS 200g butter 1 cup (200 g) sugar 2 cups (240 g) flour pinch of salt 4 eggs 150g walnuts, chopped 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons rum PREPARATION Whip butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, and when the mixture is creamy, gradually add the eggs slightly beaten. Sift together flour, salt […]