Ingredients (for 4–6 small pots): 300 ml double cream (heavy cream) 200 ml milk 1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste) 5 egg yolks 50 g caster sugar Method: Split the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the … Read More
Ingredients (makes about 4–6 servings): 500 ml whole milk 3 egg yolks 50 g caster sugar 25 g cornflour 25 g plain flour Freshly grated nutmeg (for the top) Method: In a mixing bowl, combine the 3 egg yolks, 50 … Read More
Ingredients (for 6 servings): 1 batch of French Custard 150 g caster sugar (for the caramel) Hot water (for the bain-marie) Method: Make the caramel: Gently heat 150 g of caster sugar in a pan over medium heat until it … Read More
Serves: 6–8 Prep time: 20 minutes (+ overnight macerating if desired) Cook time: 40–50 minutes Ingredients 625 ml basic custard (see your custard recipe or use a good-quality ready-made) 20–24 slices of stale white bread, cut in half diagonally 250 … Read More
Serves: 8–10 Prep time: 30 minutes Setting time: 1–2 hours in the refrigerator Ingredients 400 ml fruit coulis (raspberry, strawberry, or mixed berry recommended) 100 g caster sugar 200 ml framboise liqueur or sweet wine (optional – can substitute with … Read More
Ingredients (serves 4) For greasing: 25g unsalted butter Finely grated chocolate Crème pâtissière: 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tsp caster sugar ½ tsp cornflour 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk 4 tbsp milk 1 tbsp double cream 25g dark … Read More
Custard is a cream or milk-based sauce, thickened with egg yolk and sweetened with sugar. A basic custard, or crème anglaise, is served at a sauce consistency but it can be further set using a number of techniques, such as … Read More
½ cup cocoa 2 cups sugar ½ cup margarine ½ cup milk ½ tsp salt ½ cup peanut butter 3 cups oatmeal 1 cup nuts 1 tsp vanilla Instructions: Combine cocoa, sugar, margarine, milk, and salt in a saucepan. Boil … Read More
**Serves:** 6–8 **Preparation time:** 45 minutes **Cooking time:** 1–3 hours (baking or steaming) Ingredients– 150 g butter, melted– 12–15 slices of white bread (preferably stale, as it holds its shape better), crusts removed– 1.5 kg tart apples (such as Granny … Read More
**Preparation:** 15 minutes **Cooking:** 15 minutes **Quantity:** 4 portions Ingredients – 180 ml (¾ cup) pecans, chopped – 375 ml (1½ cups) vanilla ice cream (or French vanilla) – 750 ml (3 cups) chocolate ice cream – 160 ml (⅔ … Read More