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Baklava Honey Cake Ingredients For the Baklava Layer– 6 sheets filo pastry– 75g butter, melted– 130g walnuts and almonds, coarsely chopped– 1 tbsp ground cinnamon For the Syrup– 300g sugar (1 ½ cups)– 375ml water (1 ½ cups)– 170g honey (½ cup)– 10 whole cloves– 1 cinnamon quill For the Honey Cake– 125g unsalted butter, […]
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachio Kataifi Filling Makes 16–18 cookies Ingredients For the Cookie Dough: 258g salted butter 230g brown sugar 110g granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 350g cake flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 300g chocolate chips For the […]
Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 50 min | Chill Time: 4 hours Ingredients For the Caramel: Ingredients For the Caramel: 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar 60ml (¼ cup) water For the Custard: 4 large eggs 1 can (397g) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (375ml) evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla extract […]
Chocolate Lava Cake Chocolate Ganache Centre Ingredients50g dark chocolate chips30ml cream MethodPlace the chocolate chips and cream in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until needed. Chocolate Cake Batter Ingredients100g dark chocolate, […]
Mango Sago Recipe Ingredients½ cup sago, soaked for 2 hours before700g mango, cubed (Plus extra for garnish)400ml coconut milk60ml condensed milk, adjust according to your taste150g coconut jelly, optional MethodBring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sago pearls to the simmering water, and immediately drop the temperature to medium heat. […]
Crème brûlée French toast recipe For the custard 4 large egg yolks 100g granulated sugar 40g corn flour 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste 500ml full cream milk 30g unsalted butter French toast 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 150ml full cream milk or cream 4-6 slices brioche, thick slices Butter, to fry the French toast Extra granulated sugar, for the brûlée Method Making […]
Brown Butter Ice Cream Ingredients 115g Kerrygold butter 7 tablespoons dry milk powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste 1 litre whipping cream 385g sweetened condensed milk Method In a saucepan, add the butter and milk powder. Allow to melt, stirring with a spatula to prevent burning. Leave to simmer on medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, […]
Pumpkin Fritters Ingredients 125 g of cooked pumpkin, pureed 113 g self-raising flour 25 g castor sugar or swop for light brown sugar 1 large egg 60 g milk 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Oil for frying Butterscotch Sauce 100g muscovado sugar 125 ml pouring cream 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 35g unsalted butter Pinch of salt Method […]
Spiced Milk Tart Ingredients Base:200g Tennis biscuits1 tsp Osmans Taj Mahal cinnamon powder150 g butter, melted Filling:1 litre full cream milk3 large eggs, at room temperature1 cup granulated sugar1/2 tsp Osmans Taj Mahal ginger powder1 tsp Osmans Taj Mahal cinnamon powder2 Osmans Taj Mahal cloves, ground2 ½ tbsp flour2 ½ tbsp cornflourPinch of salt1 tbsp […]
Biscoff Tres Leches IngredientsFor the cake240g cake flour¾ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt5 large eggs, at room temperature250g granulated sugar120ml milk, at room temperature2 tsp vanilla extract For the milk mixture1 can, 385g sweetened condensed milk1 can, 380ml evaporated milk160ml milk80g Biscoff spread, melted For the whipped cream topping500ml whipping cream2 tablespoons icing sugarMelted Biscoff, for toppingCrushed Biscoff biscuits, for topping MethodFor the CakePreheat the oven to 180C. Prepare […]
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