Professional Tarte Tatin from Galvin Brothers vs the cheat version: Earlier this year I was invited to take part in a competition to make the perfect Tarte Tatin. Unfortunately, I was in France at the time, but one of my friends did take part – and amazingly, he won! Ed Benson (who I’ve known for […]
Normal for Norfolk – A Recipe for Norfolk Treacle Tart
Memories of a Norfolk Childhood – and Treacle Tart from Norfolk: I can’t honestly lay claim to being from ‘anywhere’. By the time I was eight years old, I’d moved house 20 times and been to 10 different schools. Born before my father had qualified as a doctor, I spent the first two years of […]
A Simple Cranachan Dessert
Cranachan Made Simple: I’ve made cranachan for years, but, while the recipe was never quite the same from meal to meal, it wasn’t until I came across a recipe for ‘Cranachan Trifle‘ from BBC Good Food that I tried sweetening the toasted oats, making a kind of granola, rather than adding a lot more honey […]
Basic Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse – Ultimate Decadence and Unbelievable Simplicity: Easy recipes – those with one or two ingredients – are ultra hip at the moment. I’ve already written posts about one ingredient banana ice-cream, three ingredient pancakes and a whole range of simple soup recipes. And, while I haven’t yet posted them, I’ve been trying a […]
Summer Dessert Brandied Banana Ice-Cream Baskets
Brandied Banana Ice-Cream Baskets: For me summer is the time of year when, instead of cooking too much, I concentrate on dishes that are simple, use a very few good ingredients and can be put together in minutes. The last thing I want to do when the sun is shining is to spend time stirring […]
Coffee, Walnut and Banana Ice-Cream Sundae
Coffee Walnut Ice-Cream Sundae with Banana: I seldom make desserts. When I do they tend to be the kind of dish that can be put together quickly and with no hassle. In fact I am just as likely to dish out good quality pre-made ice-cream or sorbet and simply top with a complementary liqueur or […]
Raspberry Eton Mess – Simple Summer Dessert
A Five Minute Dessert – Raspberry Eton Mess: Proper cooks would make their own meringues, but I seldom make dessert and when I do I generally want something I can put together really quickly. While home made meringues can be wonderful, they take two to three hours to ‘cook’. Personally I’m quite happy with the […]
Rusty Nail on a Plate – A Decadent Father’s Day Dessert
Personalised Treats for Father’s Day – and a Sinful Chocolate and Whisky Dessert Guest Feature by Sarah James: My father is a young at heart 86 year old, who happens to enjoy a good single malt. Alexander and James do more than just stock some very nice drinks, they also offer an engraving service to […]
Fennel Pollen and Orange Tarts for the Godiva Chocolate Challenge
#CantBakeWontBake meets Godiva Chocolate – Fennel Pollen, Orange and Chocolate Tarts: While I am not the World’s most enthusiastic baker, the offer of free chocolate to take part in a baking challenge seemed like one not to allow to pass me by. In my enthusiasm, I completely overlooked the closing date – and having said […]
Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding – A Sinful Leftovers Treat
Ultimate Comfort Food – Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding: Do you like LOVE bread and butter pudding? For me, it’s one of the ultimate comfort foods, ridiculously calorific and fabulously soothing. You can’t compromise with this dish by using skimmed milk or just egg whites, it needs to be rich, buttery and creamy. Or at least […]