Sorting through some old recipes recently I came upon this hidden treasure from my friend Prem. I’d never even got round to trying it out. I put that right as soon as I could lay my hands on the ingredients and WHOA! This ice-cream is bloody amazing! Choccy, nutty, caramelly…….sigh. Heaven just froze over. Read more

Rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb …..
It’s a bit of a dark horse isn’t it? It sits up the end of the garden looking like it might taste a bit dull and old fashioned. And yet with just a little cooking, love and some sweetness added - maybe even a little spice or zest too, it delivers such a unique and delicious twangy taste.
If you fancy a lovely light, satisfying dessert at the end of a Summer meal, this rhubarb fool meets the bill wonderfully. And its really easy to make. Read more

Oh what a delectable dessert this is! A generous layer of lemon zingy, melt-in-the-mouth crème patisserie, encased in a buttery almond pastry, topped with frangipani topping and raspberries. Don’t panic at the 3 sets of ingredients. Admittedly this isn’t a pudding you slam together 5 mins before your mates come round but it’s perfectly do-able if you’re willing to do a little prep while you’re listening to something nice on the radio. Read more

Back in the old days, when I could tuck into the sweet course when I was eating out, I used to love panna cotta. It’s such a light, refreshing end to a meal with the satisfying bonus of being able to carve a perfect spoon shape out of its lovely form. I’ve always assumed the attainment of the perfect panna cotta consistency must be a secret art passed down from pudding master to disciple. Read more

Yay!  Summer is here!  Time for ice-cream!

......or is it? Read more