I am fascinated by old cookbooks, they are a window back in time. Preparing a recipe with only the tools they had at hand makes you appreciate not only the appliances we take for granted but also just how much effort they would go to in order to impress. The cookbook we are ... »
After a year of working on it I am finally ready to announce my cookbook, it goes to the printers this week and will be available very soon. There is a list of bookstores that you can preorder from here Shaped Cake Tins Shaped cake tins can be deceptively tricky to use. If your character ... »
Happy New Year Everyone! Let's hope 2021 sees covid come under control in all countries. No more second and third and fourth waves, I think we've all had enough of lock-downs to last a life time. Below is a lovely simple cherry chocolate dessert for you using fresh cherries. ... »
Plating a dessert, or any meal beautifully has an effect of how we perceive the flavours and taste. The exact same dish taste better when presented nicely. Environmental factors can have the same effect. The heavier the cutlery, the more likely people were to rate the food highly. So you'd best ... »
Some of my favourite flavours are caramel, apple, lemon and cream cheese so I've combined them all into this one dessert. I wasn't 100% happy with the look, I'd probably change the shape up a bit next time, but the flavour was lovely. To make these caramel apple desserts you will need: Caramel Mousse ... »
I've seen chefs make apple shaped desserts but they all use expensive apple-shaped silicone molds. If you want to make these at home the expense for the mold can't really be justified. So my challenge today is to find a way to make apple shaped desserts without using a mold. How To ... »
Today we are making a dessert with a choc chip base, covered with a banana caramel, a sinfully rich baked chocolate ganache all topped with a gooey chocolate coffee cremeux. coffee cremeux recipe 470g (16.58 ounces) chocolate, broken into pieces in a large bowl 120g (4.23 ounces) or 7 egg yolks 60g (2.12 ounces) sugar 1 tsp ground coffee 500mL (16.91 fluid ounces) or 2 cups cream 2 ... »
I love desserts that have the wow factor when you serve them to the table. This one has the double whammy, when you slice it open it reveals the heart eyes emoji smiley face on every slice. After your guests have finished instagramming photos of their dessert the finale is that it ... »
This is the most fun dessert you'll ever eat! Be prepared for some hilarious, almost musical, sound effects as your friends and family slurp back on the tubes. Then BOOM! A flavor hit all at once. Unless you're running a Weight Watchers meeting, guests will definitely want more than one. ... »
This is the third episode in The Sweetest Thing series that was funded by Screen Australia and YouTube. I'm normally quite a private person so one of the challenges of filming this series was that it required me to really delve into my personal history to tell stories of my family, university life ... »
Oh my, this chocolate raspberry tart is beautiful. Both in looks and taste it is, dare I say... perfect. I fed it to unsuspecting guests, some of whom do not usually indulge in desserts and they loved it. I can tell you it realistically serves six people, practically it could serve eight but ... »
Wow your tastebuds with this amazing dessert. It has several elements but they're all easy to make. You could just make one part or, if you're up for the challenge, make the lot and enjoy the wonders of this Mocha Dream Dessert.This week I watched some very emotional interviews with people who were held captive ... »
Instead of a simple Christmas tree cake, how about a tower of chocolate-coated macaroons in the shape of a tree! If you're dreaming of a white christmas, this tree features macarons topped with brandy ganache, coated in white chocolate and finished with fresh raspberries and pistachio nuts. Pure indulgence. I made this one as a thank ... »
A dessert degustation is every dessert lovers dream. Six over-indulgent courses of amazing desserts each consisting of intricate elements carefully balanced and beautifully plated. I suggest that you skip your main meal and save all the room for dessert. The pastry chefs that prepared the feast for us were Anna Polyviou of the Shangri La ... »
Chocolate cremeux or chocolate cream is a versatile element that you can use in a range of desserts. It is not as sweet as ganache but is richer than a mousse. In the words of one of my friends, "this is the best dessert I have ever tasted". Chocolate Cremeux Recipe Ingredients 200g (7.05 ounces) Milk Chocolate 270g (9.52 ounces) Dark ... »
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