INGREDIENTS: 2 firm but ripe mangoesfinely grated zest and juice 1 lime½ cup cream, softly whipped1 cup thick plain yoghurtpistachios and toasted thread coconut for garnish four glasses for serving METHOD: Peel the mangoes using a vegetable peeler. Slice the flesh off one of the mangoes and divide in half. Cut one half into small […]
Desserts
Simple Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen strawberries 1 1/2 cups milk, any variety 1/3 cup strawberry jam Instructions: Place the frozen strawberries, strawberry jam and milk in the blender. Place the lid over the top. Puree until smooth. . Image Source:*aspicyperspective.com Source:
Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons butter melted 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 8 oz. container sour cream Whipped Cream 6 Oreo cookies Instructions: Preheat oven to 300º F. Place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of your oven. Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. […]
APPLE, HONEY, PECAN AND GINGER CRUMBLES
INGREDIENTS: 4 GREEN (GRANNY SMITH) APPLES (800G), PEELED, CORED AND THINLY SLICED ⅓ CUP (120G) HONEY 12 GINGERNUT BISCUITS (165G) ¾ CUP (105G) PLAIN (ALL-PURPOSE) FLOUR ⅓ CUP (40G) PECANS 100G UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED VANILLA ICE-CREAM, TO SERVE METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the apple and honey in a medium bowl and toss […]
Chocolate cake with fudge icing
INGREDIENTS: 250 gm butter, diced, plus extra for greasing 280 gm dark chocolate (58%-66% cocoa solids), coarsely chopped 7 eggs, at room temperature 100 gm caster sugar 40 gm plain flour 50 gm Dutch-process cocoa, sieved Chocolate fudge icing 300 ml pouring cream 150 gm brown sugar 20 gm Dutch-process cocoa 200 gm dark chocolate […]
Lemon cheesecake recipe
Ingredients: 14 HobNobs (200g), crushed into crumbs Zest and juice of 3 lemons 300g lemon curd 500g ricotta 600g Philadelphia, at room temperature Check You’ve Got 100g butter, melted 1 tbsp cornflour 75g golden caster sugar, plus 2tsp golden caster sugar for the lemon topping Method: For the base, mix the biscuit crumbs and melted […]
Homemade Funnel Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 Tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1/2 cup all purpose flour 4 Tablespoons powdered sugar Instructions: In a large liquid measuring cup or batter bowl with a spout, whisk together milk, egg, water and vanilla. Add sugar, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined. Add the flour, and whisk until completely smooth. Set […]
Overnight Cinnamon Roll Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients: 1can (17.5 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls3/4cup canned sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)3/4cup evaporated milk1/2cup whole milk1 1/2cups heavy whipping cream1teaspoon vanilla1/8teaspoon ground cinnamonFresh sliced strawberries, if desired Instructions: 1-Bake cinnamon rolls as directed on package; cool completely, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate icing for later use. Cut each cinnamon roll in half horizontally. […]
Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients: For the Chocolate Graham Crust: 1 sleeve chocolate graham crackers* 1/4 cup sugar 6 tbsp melted butter For the Peanut Butter Pie Filling: 8 oz mascarpone cheese at room temperature 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy, up to you 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (4 ounces by weight) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 cups heavy cream To Serve: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sugar chopped peanut butter cups for garnish (about 6 mini, or 2 regular) Instructions: […]
Coconut Ladoo
Ingredients: 1.5 cups tightly packed fresh grated coconut 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) ½ teaspoon cardamom powder or 4 to 5 green cardamoms crushed in a mortar-pestle ¾ cup condensed milk or 220 grams sweetened condensed milk or about ½ tin of sweetened condensed milk ⅓cup desiccated or fresh coconut for rolling chopped dry fruits of your choice (optional) Instructions: Sauteing the coconut Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in […]