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Il Duomo (Zuccotto)
I think there is something very festive about a Zuccotto, I seem to make one whenever we are celebrating important occasions – this year it is Christmas. It is taking the place of our classic Christmas Pudding and Mr Man … Continue reading
Sticky Caramel Poached Pears with Vanilla Bean Creme
Pears are one of my favourite fruits – it’s not so much about the taste but more about the look. Don’t get me wrong – I love a good pear but what really attracts me is their shape and colour. Their … Continue reading
Goat’s Cheese Cake with Figs and Honey
I would love to romanticise this cheesecake with tales of long ago. It could have been first documented as the celebration cake for the Greeks when they conquered Troy or perhaps it could have been the favourite dessert of … Continue reading
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
There is nothing like a dash of Bourbon to liven up a pumkpin pie – it’s a little rock and roll and I like it, I like it alot. Just as I like this fine pie. It’s not overly … Continue reading
Ricotta & Marscapone Puddings with Spiced Wine Prunes
One of the reasons I love these puddings is that they can be as seasonal as you want them to be. You can stew prunes or pears in a red wine for the colder months or for the warmer … Continue reading
Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with a Caramel & Chocolate Ganache
Today we are celebrating! we have finally signed a lease for an apartment in New York. And I am pretty certain this one will not fall over like the last one (a long and horrible story that I still get … Continue reading
Fig & Raspberry Crostata
Being Autumn, Figs are everywhere and raspberries are a dime a dozen (literally). And they are good raspberries, not bruised, flavourless and past their use-by-date, but firm and sweet and beautifully crimson. Two very good reasons for me to … Continue reading
Eton Mess
Every morning my daughters are up at the crack of dawn filled with excitement of the day to come. After their breakfast they head into their bedrooms to begin ‘getting dressed’. This is a very important part of their morning … Continue reading
Chocolate Truffles ala Robert Linxe
Who needs a reason to make truffles? Not I. Especially when I have just stumbled upon the truffle recipe from Robert Linxe, the famed Parisian chocolatier who founded La Maison du Chocolat. And apparently this recipe is everywhere – … Continue reading