Recipes

I love many things about cooking.  The challenge of the creative - finding the right flavour to complement another.  The enjoyment of a job well done.  The discovery of new flavours.  The labour of love involved in cooking for family and friends.  The comfort in my favourite foods.  Here we share some of our, and your, favourite recipes.

Chocolate Fig Pies

A fabulous dessert for a dinner party or lazy lunch.Ingredients2 sheets frozen puff pastry 1/4 cup Nutella 1 egg, lightly beaten 5 figs, sliced lengthwise 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot jam, mixed with a little water, warmed cream,...

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Panforte

A fabulous dessert for a lazy lunch or an afternoon nibble.Ingredients250g blanched almonds 150g pistachio kernels 150g raisins 100g currants 100g dried figs, chopped 100g dried apricots, chopped 100g dried mixed peel 100g dark couverture...

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Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti

The perfect accompaniment to an afternoon coffee.Ingredients2 cups plain flour 3/4 cup quality cocoa powder (not drinking chocolate) 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar 60g unsalted butter, room temperature 3 teaspoons...

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Cherry Coconut Cupcakes

Pretty in Pink - the perfect cupcake for afternoon tea with the girls!IngredientsBiscuit base200g unsalted butter, chopped 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 270ml can coconut milk 1/2 cup self-raising flour 3/4 cup plain flour 2...

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Lemon Cheesecake

This has to be my favourite cheesecake recipe. It’s a no-bake cheesecake that has exactly the right flavour and texture.IngredientsBiscuit base17 Marie biscuits 90g butter meltedFilling500g cream cheese, room temperature 1 can condensed milk 1/3...

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