Have a jar or two of Candied Quinces in your larder, some whipped cream or ice cream and you’ll have a delicious dessert on the table in an instant. Or use them, as we’ve done, in our Quince and Almond Cream Cake, or our Candied Quince and Ricotta Cake. Try replacing the rhubarb with Candied Quinces in our Rhubarb, Orange and Almond Tart ….
I make a lovely honey mousse – yes, I know I shouldn’t be saying it myself – but it has a really luscious but melting texture..
n the lead-up to a wedding in the family, (catering for a completely gluten-free reception for 40 people, but more of that later) my husband came home with some shopping, beaming, because he’d managed to score 14 punnets of beautiful strawberries for $7.50...
I’m very lucky to live near the Sydney fish markets. I try to time my shopping to avoid the weekend rush and the madness of the carpark, but in the middle of Chinese New Year...
Have a jar or two of Candied Quinces in your larder, some whipped cream or ice cream and you’ll have a delicious dessert on the table in an instant. Or use them, as we’ve done, in our Quince and Almond Cream Cake, or our Candied Quince and Ricotta Cake. Try replacing the rhubarb with Candied Quinces in our Rhubarb, Orange and Almond Tart ….
A jar of this glowing, orange-gold condiment will speak to you every time you open the fridge. What will it be today? Romesco Sauce with a piece of grilled fish? Dressing some barbecued chicken? Smothering a perfectly boiled egg? I love it spooned over some charred asparagus or beans and topped with some roasted nuts. Simple and tasty. The essence of Spanish cuisine ….
Arepas are a popular tradition in South America that are eaten throughout the day in numerous variations. This recipe for Arepas - Venezuelan Cornbread Buns - is made from a pre-cooked ground white or yellow corn meal known as masarepa, which is readily available in Australia from delis and major supermarkets ….
Nothing could be easier than this well-behaved, simple version of ganache. It takes no time at all, coats a cake beautifully and provides a wonderful base for decorating- try praline, fresh berries, roasted nuts, toffee shards or even edible gold or silver leaf as appears on our Chocolate, Hazelnut and Sour Cherry Cake ….
When I came across the idea of this Carrot Jam – Moraba-ye Havij I was really quite delighted. Apparently, it’s been made in the Middle East since the twelfth century. But for me, the thought of the humble carrot – one of our most familiar and everyday vegetables – being sweetened up, spiced up and tweaked up with citrus, had a sure ring of novelty and promise ….
