Brown sugar walnut meringues
A slightly salty, slightly caramel take on an old favourite.
Tag: French
Easy Microwave Hollandaise
Honestly the easiest and quickest way to make a Hollandaise. Serve with Eggs benedict or steamed asparagus
Fresh Strawberry Bavois
As the sweet embrace of spring arrives, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a luscious Fresh Strawberry Bavarois. Bursting with the vibrant flavors of ripe strawberries, this dessert is a testament to the beauty of seasonal produce. Join me as we …
How to make the perfect Éclairs
This article first appeared on Food24 A perfect storm The French word éclair means “in a flash of lightening” because that is how quickly these babies go down. The perfect éclair is crisp on the outside, filled with a cloud of whipped cream or custard …
How to make the perfect crêpes
This article first appeared on Food24 Crêpes are one of those timelessly elegant French dishes. The classic Crêpe Suzette is always an on trend, albeit, retro, dessert option. Crêpes can be sweet or savoury and most recently there is the enormously popular crêpe cake trend. …
Paris-Brest with Strawberries
Paris Brest is the name of a French cycle race and these adorable choux pastries are so named because they are shaped in the shape of a wheel. I filled these with whipped cream, and fresh strawberries for light summer dessert. They can also be …
Florentines
These are one of my personal favourites and you can vary them to match your taste by adding YOUR favourite fruits and nuts. Perfectly nutty, fruity and chocolaty
Apple Tarte Tatin
This is a perfect winter dessert. Tart tatin can be made with apples or pears or even onions. I used my homemade puff pastry but you can use store-bought or any leftover scraps. It doesn’t need to puff high so non-virgin puff is perfect for …
Pear and Frangipane Tart
Simple dessert that works with pretty much any fruit. I made these with a little left over puff pastry, by they work with any pastry. Or even pre-prepared tart shells. Try with apple slices, berries or any fruit that takes your fancy. Best served with …
Palmiers
Crisp cinnamon pastry biscuits, use store bought or homemade pastry. Crisp cinnamon pastry biscuits