Beetroots are packed with essential nutrients so it makes me wonder why I havent tried this sooner. It got me thinking this could be the new red velvet. Just think some cupcakes with cream cheese… The possibilities are there. So just beet it. Xoxo T. Serves: 10-12 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking time: 75 minutes Ingredients:…
Category: Desserts & Sweets
Blueberry & Watermelon Ice Pops
Each year, Australian farmers grow 6,000 tonnes of blueberries and 75% of these is sold fresh within Australia! What better way to support our farmers… In the process keep it cool with this refreshing fruity snack idea from australianblueberries.com.au Makes: 6 Preparation: 3 minutes + cooling/freezing time Ingredients: 2 chamomile teabags 155 grams boiling water…
Apple, Raspberry & Rhubarb Pie
Hope you enjoy the tasty crunch to this fruity pie. Xoxo T. P.S. Please note whilst bowl will be very full for the filling the ingredients will cook down. Makes: Aprox. 8 slices Preparation: 20 minutes + cooling/resting time Cooking time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 335 grams plain flour 185 grams cold unsalted butter 80 grams…
Ispahan Rose Tart
‘Good things come to those who wait’ said one blogger who has not found time to share recipes with you recently. Here it is though, truly inspired by the “Picasso of Patissiers”, Pierre Hermé. Pierre created the famous Ispahan when he was still with Ladurée and this tart is packed with bewildering combinations of flavours….
Sweet Wine Kiwi Coulis
Absolutely love this tangy sweet coulis. It goes so well with meringue, cream and bananas. I had intended to make a Vacherin (French dessert) but it turned out to be more of a Eating Mess! If it wasn’t for my nemesis Meringue, it would have been a huge hit. I never have an issue…
Apple Pie with a Twist
First day back home from a two week holiday in France and I found myself rolling out my next recipe. I was really taken by the sweets in France, the éclairs, crêpes, crème brûlées, tarts – all with raspberries. Walking among the clouds of fluffy meringues between Paris patisserié shopfronts and seeing all the raspberry…
Frozen Choc-Peanut Butter Slice
This has been the hottest summer in Canberra than I can recall in the last 19 years. I’ve been getting away with no air conditioning for so long, thinking one hot day a summer what is my gain? Extra electricity to pay? Do we have enough air conditioners in the country to contribute to global…
White Choc Cheesecake with Pine Nuts
Makes 12 portions Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: Base 250 grams Ginger Nut Biscuits 100 grams Butter Filling 750 grams cream cheese, At room temperature 150 grams caster sugar 3 eggs 220 grams sour cream 250 grams White Choc Melts 100 grams pine nuts Glaze 100 grams apricot jam…
Lemon & Poppy Seed Muffins
I got a lemon tree 5 years ago and kept it in a pot, it never grew me any lemons so a couple of years ago I transferred it to the garden. It really suffered for a year and all the leaves fell off after the ants attacked it. It miraculously came back to life…
Sweetcrust Pastry
Handmade pastry can at times feel like a daunting task. I’ve certainly had my share of flakes in the kitchen. I was in awe when i tried this recipe. You know when pastry easily rolls out and you can smoothly slide it into your dish without it tearing to bits? A dream? A distant memory?…
Instant Mango Gelato
A Venice locals recommendation during my most recent trip to Italy lead me to one of the oldest and greatest Gelaterias, Gelati Nicos. If you are ever that way it is a must. For now I can only reminisce. Unlike ice cream gelato is made with milk rather than cream. Using milk gives it a smoother…
Honey Magnolia 