Posts in dessert
Baked Nougat Cheesecake

Finding an exceptional baked-cheesecake recipe has taken me a number of years. Made with Wedgewood’s biscuits as a base, and incorporating nougat, makes a delicious tea option.

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Apple Puff Tart with Amarula Ice Cream

I’m not sure whether it was the poached-apple puff tart or the Amurala ice cream that convinced Karen Edwards to keep coming back for tasters. At that stage my sous chef, Elaine Boshoff, and I were taking very unprofessional photographs with our very basic cameras. With her keen eye, Karen made a huge difference to our column all those years back.

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Gladys' Crumpets Recipe

While waiting for water to boil for her and her brothers' bath ‘Nan’ would spoil them with freshly-made crumpets that were always served with butter and apricot or strawberry jam.  To ensure complete decadence the rule was to eat these as they popped out of pan.

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Tantallons' Walnut or Pecan Nut Toffee Pudding

This is Julie Trubshaw's, from Tantallon Guest House and Cookery Studio in the Midlands, Walnut or Pecan Nut Toffee pudding. It looks like a recipe to try and then keep for a chilly upcoming evening. Winter Indulgence!

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Chocolate Tart with Raisins

It will take some serious chocolate-tart recipe to surpass my chocolate tart with raisins, and remember there’s no reason to change a recipe unless you can add, considerably, to the flavour.  Those with high blood pressure will be pleased to know that dark chocolate as well as raisins help reduce this condition.

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Banana Smarties

If you are having a problem sleeping then bananas should form part of your dessert option.  Give me a whole banana any day but a mushy banana is a ‘no-go’ for me. I do, however, enjoy banana white-chocolate ganache. In the past I made tiny Smartie-sized bites which we covered in hand-tempered chocolate and served to accompany a dessert. For home consumption I suggest eating it by the spoonful.

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