Three Spring Recipes
Carrot cake screams ‘spring’ to me, and by adding some golden caramel into the frosting, you have a classic with a twist that (trust me) you’ll keep reaching for. It’s also worth taking advantage of dried and fresh edible flowers right now to give your desserts an elegant and unique finish that looks really impressive. And for those of you hosting this weekend, a pavlova is the perfect dessert to prepare ahead of time; simply assemble its parts when you’re ready to plate. They’re also the ideal blank canvas for vibrant rhubarb while it's in season. Finally, in those moments of downtime, I’ll be relaxing with a moreish honey madeleine alongside an afternoon cup of tea.
Rhubarb Raspberry Compote & Lemon Frangipane Meringue Tart
I always jump at the chance to use some Rhubarb. It’s one of my favourite ingredients and try to fit it into everything when its in season. The tartness from the Rhubarb marries really well with the sweet Raspberries in this tart. Layer in some nutty Almond Frangipane and its a perfect match. Little do you know its all sitting under that beautiful glossy meringue top.
Three Winter Warmer Recipes
I love adding a twist to classic recipes, keeping their comforting core but bringing in some new textures and flavours. I always try to cook with the seasons too, so right now is the perfect time to use winter citrus, apples and pears.
St. Patrick Day Choux Buns
Crisp choux buns filled with a silky smooth caramel sauce & a decadent whipped chocolate ganache. Both the caramel & the ganache are laden with Irish Cream in celebration of St Paddy's Day honestly, SO GOOD!
Poland - Karpatka
A large crisp choux pastry filled with indulgent vanilla pastry cream. I decided to add some compote into the bottom, which isn’t traditional but was very delicious!
Egypt- Om Ali
This delicious Middle Eastern pudding is really growing on me. At first, I was surprised at the lack of sweetness. Since it uses condensed milk; I thought it was going to be overpowering. But no. It has these lovely savoury moments in amongst delicious mellow Filo Pastry, Raisins, Nuts & Coconut. Let me know if you give it a go!