YUM DESSERTS

WALNUT AND APRICOT MERINGUE TORTE

WALNUT AND APRICOT MERINGUE TORTE  The meringue layers can be cooked about a week in advance and stored in an airtight container Assemble the cake …

WEEKEND DESSERTS

WEEKEND DESSERTS TOFFEE DIPPED GRAPES  2 cups sugar  1½ cups water  250g grapes  Wash and dry grapes, and cut them into small bunches. Make sure grap…

PIE FLAN AND SHORTCAKE

PIE FLAN AND SHORTCAKE APPLE AND PASSIONFRUIT SHORTCAKE  125g butter  ½ cup sugar  1 egg  3/4 cup self-raising flour  3/4 cup plain four  425g can de…

DESSERTS WITH TEA

DESSERTS WITH TEA MOIST CHOCOLATE DESSERT CAKE  The cake is best made and served on the same day Serve warm or cold  90g dark cooking chocolate  90g…

MERINGUES

STRAWBERRY CREAM MERINGUES  These meringues may be stored in an airtight container for up to a week before the required  INGREDIENTS 3 egg wh…

DESSERTS FOR LOVE

GROGGY GRAPES WITH BERRY SAUCE  Grapes marinated in Grand Marnier syrup can be prepared the day before Make the Berry Sauce a day or two before we us…

RUM CREAM FLAN

RUM CREAM FLAN  Best made the day before serving  INGREDIENTS: 185g ( 1 1/4 cup) ground hazelnuts  1/4 cup castor sugar  1 egg white  FILLING  125g d…

CHOCOLATE MINT FLAN

CHOCOLATE MINT FLAN  INGREDIENTS: 185g plain chocolate biscuits  125g unsalted butter  FILLING 125g unsalted butter  1 cup icing sugar  100g block…

CHOCOLATE SPONGE CHEESECAKE

CHOCOLATE SPONGE CHEESECAKE 1 packet sponge mix  3 tablespoons cocoa  1 tablespoon coffee liqueur ( Tia Maria or Kahlua )  1 tablespoon milk  250g pa…

SORBETS

SORBETS LEMON SORBET  1/2 cup sugar  1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white wine  1/2 cup lemon juice  1 egg white  Combine sugar, water, and wine in a small …

YUMMY ICE CREAMS

YUMMY ICE CREAMS   APRICOT ICE CREAM  250g dried apricots  5cm strip lemon rind  1 tablespoon lemon juice  2 x 300ml jars thickened cream  4 egg yolk…