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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, […]
Chorizo Jam & Cheddar Jaffles IngredientsChorizo Jam500g fresh chorizo, minced1 large white onion, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, minced90g demerara sugar3 tbsp red wine vinegar2 tbsp honey1 shot of espresso, or very strong coffee 50g Kerrygold butter, meltedWhite sandwich bread200g Kerrygold Mature Cheddar MethodTo a large saucepan of medium heat, add the chorizo and allow to fry for 8-10 minutes until golden and […]
Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients1kg roasting potatoes, thinly sliced60g butter250g parmesan cheese, grated500ml cream3 sprigs fresh rosemary1.5 tsp garlic powder50g chicken stock concentrateSalt and black pepper to taste MethodAdd the cream, remaining butter, herbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a saucepan over medium heat. Allow to simmer gently for 5-10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 of […]
Chocolate Kataifi Chocolate Burfee IngredientsKataifi topping30g ghee or unsalted butter150g kataifi pastry300g white chocolate, melted Pistachio Burfee180g castor sugar280ml water50g ghee or unsalted butter80g pistachio paste400g full-fat milk powder1.5 tsp ground elachi200g ground roasted pistachios Methodfor the Pistachio BurfeePrepare a 23×23 cm baking tin with baking paper and set aside.In a large saucepan on medium […]
Wedding style soji Ingredients 250g Butter 180g semolina 1 litre full cream milk 250g condensed milk, adjust sweetness to your liking 1 tsp elachi powder 1 large cinnamon stick 1 tsp egg yellow powder To serve 1 tin Nestles Cream Slivered almonds Method Preheat oven to 180C. In a large pan on medium heat, add […]
Sticky Date and Pecan Pudding Ingredients 250g pitted dates, roughly chopped 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 250 ml boiling water 40g brown sugar 80g unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs, at room temperature 185g cake flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup raw pecans Butterscotch Sauce 200g muscovado sugar 250 ml pouring cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 70g unsalted butter Pinch of salt Ice cream, to serve […]
Self-Saucing Butterscotch pudding Ingredients 50g muscovado sugar 180g cake flour 2.5 tsp baking powder 100g unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg, at room temperature 60ml NESTLÉ Cremora Original 1/2 cup warm water 4 tbsp golden syrup Butterscotch sauce 150g muscovado sugar 2 tbsp cornflour 500ml boiling water Vanilla ice cream, to serve Method Preheat oven to 180°C, and spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and […]
Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins Ingredients113g unsalted butter, at room temperature200g granulated sugar2 large eggs, at room temperature2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract240g cake flour113g milk, at room temperature250g fresh blueberries40g granulated sugar, for topping MethodPreheat the oven to 190°C. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with banking spray or line it with cupcake liners.In […]
Coconut Jam Cake Ingredients125g butter, softened220g caster sugar1/2 tsp vanilla extract3 large eggs, room temperature260g cake flour3.5 tsp baking powder125ml milk200g strawberry jam, for topping30g desiccated coconut, for topping500ml custard, to serve MethodPreheat oven to 180C. Grease a 20 cm x 30 cm cake pan. Spray with baking spray or line with baking paper.Sift flour […]
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