Monthly Archives: June 2012

Honey Cake
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I always have a big jar with natural honey at home. Don’t really like to eat it just like that..straight from the jar, but I love to make different cakes and cookies with it. So here is a recipe I always use when I want to eat something sweet and  low in calories without having to Continue Reading
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Pear Tarte Tatin with Spiced Caramel
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The original recipe of this dessert is with apples. I have made lots of Apple Tatins before discovering this recipe. And after I tasted Pear Tatin once, I never used apples again !! You don’t need to add the spices to the caramel if you don’t like them, or just add whichever you prefer and like, Continue Reading
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Blueberry and Mascarpone Tarts
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Making the sweet pastry might seem a bit difficult at the beginning but it really isn’t. I have tried a few recipes for sweet pastry, but this one works and tastes best for me, so since I discover it I use it every time I need to make sweet pastry. You can use the same Continue Reading
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Bacon and Sour Cream muffins
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I came up with this recipe one evening, when I was very hungry, but too lazy to go to the shop. You can use pretty much all you can find in your fridge. I used bread slices (not fresh, maybe 2-3 days old) but you can use puff pastry if you prefer. If you don’t Continue Reading
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Pineapple Griestorte
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The filling of cream, chocolate and pineapple is what makes this tart different !You can bake the base a day ahead, or bake it and freeze it unfilled. But once filled – eat  fresh.     Ingredients: butter for greasing 115 g | 4 oz | 1/2 cup caster sugar juice and finely grated rind of Continue Reading
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Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
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The sweetness of the potatoes and the saltiness of the bacon complement each other perfectly. Great with roast duck or chicken.       Ingredients butter for greasing 450 g | 1 lb sweet potatoes 60 g | 2 oz soft light brown sugar 15 ml | 1 tbsp lemon juice smoked bacon, cut into matchsticks Continue Reading
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Chocolate Mousses
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I can never say ”No” to this…         Ingredients  (Serves four) 115 g | 4 1/2  oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 25 g | 1 oz butter, cut into small pieces 2 large eggs, separated 45 ml | 3 tbsp whipping cream 20 ml | 1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar Method 1. Place Continue Reading
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Halibut with Fennel and Orange
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Sweet halibut is enhanced by orange flavour. Delish.        Ingredients 25 g | 1 oz butter, plus extra for greasing 1 fennel bulb, sliced grated rind and juice of half an orange 75 ml white wine 2 halibut steaks, 150-200 g | 7 oz each salt and ground black pepper Method 1. Preheat Continue Reading
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Pasta with Chorizo, Mozzarella and Spinach
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Very quick dish. You can have it served in 25 minutes ! It’s light and really delicious.        Ingredients 250 g   cherry tomatoes, halved A handful fresh basil leaves, torn into big pieces Olive oil A handful of pitted black olives, halved 300 g fresh spinach 1 or 2 balls of fresh mozzarella, cut into Continue Reading
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Cherry Batter Pudding
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This is a French dessert. You can serve it warm or at room temperature. I like to eat mine warm with a ball of vanilla ice cream on top.        Ingredients 450 gr | 1 lb cherries 30 ml | 2 tbs Kirsch ,or other fruit brandy ( I used Cr?me de cassis), Continue Reading
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French Chocolate Cake
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Dense, dark and delicious. Fantastic dessert. The texture is very different from a sponge cake. A bit crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle… it just melts in your mouth. Quick, easy and everybody loves it !! ( And It will WOW your guests, believe me)       Ingredients: 150 g | 5 oz | Continue Reading
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