Thursday 30 April 2015

lavender

PANNA COTTA WITH LAVENDER & HONEY 


Panna Cotta (Italian for cooked cream) with lavender and honey is the most refreshing way to end a meal. With its silky texture and delicate flavour of lavender infused cream, you won't believe it only takes minutes to prepare! The perfect dessert for warm summer evenings.












Here's the how-to YouTube video on how to make this exquisite dessert using fresh lavender, honey, cream and gelatin. It can't get easier than this!

Tuesday 21 April 2015

quark

GERMAN CHEESECAKE OR KÄSEKUCHEN


Whether you're a fan of cheesecake or not this authentic German cheesecake (or Käsekuchen) will certainly not disappoint. This IS the real deal! 

Unlike its North American counterpart, it contains Quark (a creamy and mildly tangy fresh cheese) so it is always light and flavourful and never stodgy or dense. Secondly, instead of a cookie crumble base there is a buttery and decadent shortcrust pastry crust that renders this dessert a sheer delight. 



Guten Appetit!
QUARK - a fresh unripened curd cheese
TIP: Why not add cherries or raisins to your filling?




Saturday 4 April 2015

raspberries


FINANCIERS AUX FRAMBOISES or MINI ALMOND CAKES WITH RASPBERRIES

These classic French pastries are as delightful to eat as they are to make. Its 3 key ingredients are ground almonds, butter, and raspberries. It takes around 10 minutes to prepare plus 10 minutes in the oven but the result will have you thinking you've just stepped into a Parisian patisserie. 




Makes 24-30 mini cakes