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christmas pudding alaska
Baked Alaska has always spelled a grand finale, of the same era as crepes suzettes and all things flambeed. But here the snowy mountain of warm marshmallow-like meringue conceals Christmas pudding, and cooling ice cream just beginning to melt.
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Italian Trifle
Deliciously silky and cooling, one for those who reckon the best bits of a trifle are the boozy cake and custard and can pass on the jam and fruit. Though you could also scatter a handful of raspberries or blackberries over each bowl. Do buy our cake if you don't have anything homemade to hand, though try to avoid those mass-produces sponges: you ( Read more... ) -
petit pots au chocolate
Petit pots have always had the sophisticated edge over chocolate mousse with their exquisitely silky texture, achieved here by combining dark chocolate with a little milk. These particular little pots have Spanish overtones with their hint of spice and a chocolate almond on top. But for die-hard chocogolics you could serve hem austerely, less the ( Read more... ) -
Freaking out...
...Cos I can't think of anything I want to read right now... Have I ever mentioned just how rare that is? I'm not interested in reading fanfics or manga or novels... Maybe this can be partly attributed to the heat, but still this is totally freak-worthy ( Read more... ) -
Fluffy dessert toppings
Here are some quick and easy dessert toppings and sauces to dress up any cobbler, crisp, crumble, or shortcake:
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Flavored whipped Butters
Creamy sweetened butter is a simple spread to make for biscuits and scones, and the slight effort it takes will garner rave reviews, All you have to do is beat the ingredients together in a small, deep bowl with a hand-held electric mixer on high speed until the mixture is lighter in color and fluffy, about 1 minutes. You can store any leftovers in ( Read more... ) -
4 Steps to Silky Custard
Silky smooth custard is one of life's simple pleasures. The plainest cake turns elegant when surrounded by a pool of vanilla-scented creme anglaise. It's easy to prepare a perfect custard ~ here are a few simple tips ( Read more... )