Raspberry and Pink Peppercorn Macarons (GF)
Makes: Approximately 48
There are several stages to making these macarons but really worth the wait! Perfect for summer tea parties what ever age you are, and gluten-free too.
Macaron Ingredients:
75g / 3oz icing sugar, sifted
75g / 3oz ground almonds
2 teaspoons freeze-dried raspberry powder
75g / 3oz caster sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 large egg whites
Red gluten-free food gel
Raspberry Purée:
110g / 4oz fresh raspberries
2 teaspoons caster sugar
Pink ...
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Chocolate Orange Truffle Pud with Udi’s.
Celebrate Easter this weekend with my rich and decadent dessert created for Udi's. It is perfect for sharing with family and friends over the long weekend and best enjoyed with a serving of cream or ice-cream. The recipe can be found here.
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Rough Puff Pastry (GF)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
140g / 5oz gluten-free multipurpose flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
¼ teaspoon salt
110g / 4oz chilled butter, cubed
50g / 2oz cold water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Method:
1. Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl followed by the xanthan gum and salt, then add the cubes of butter and coat with the flour mix.
2. Next pour in the cold water and lemon juice, stirring with a knife to begin combining, then gently bring together to form a rough ...
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Chocolate Orange Roulade (GF)
Makes: 10 Portions
As it is National Cake Week from 5th-11th October...well, who needs an excuse for cake anyway? I am celebrating with my chocolate orange roulade recipe. Inspired by an old family recipe, this indulgent chocolate roulade is both light as a feather and melts in the mouth. I have put my own twist on our family recipe incorporating a zesty orange flavour and most importantly, it is gluten-free to allow my 5 year old coeliac son to enjoy it too.
Ingredients:
4 large ...
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Tiramisu With Homemade Savoiardi Biscuits (GF)
Makes: 6-8 individual pots
This indulgent dessert is both light and creamy and makes a perfect treat for the weekend. It can be made in one large serving bowl to share with family and friends or equally works well served in individual pots.
Ingredients:
4 large eggs, separated
85g / 3oz caster sugar
425g / 15oz mascarpone
90ml / 3fl oz espresso
2 tablespoons sweet marsala
2 tablespoons Tia Maria or Kahlua (optional)
2 heaped tablespoons Food Thoughts 100% Cocoa
20 gluten-f...
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Mini Raspberry Ripple And Elderflower Cheesecakes (GF)
Makes: 6 Mini Cheesecakes
These individual gluten-free mini cheesecakes featured in the Food & Drink supplement of The Guardian last saturday. They are great to make in advance of a Summer party and use ginger biscuits to give extra zing to the biscuit base.
Ingredients:
50g / 2oz butter
110g / 4oz gluten-free ginger biscuits
275g / 10oz raspberries
1 tablespoon elderflower cordial
110g / 4oz gluten-free white chocolate
3 tablespoons full fat soft cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla ...
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Sticky Toffee Pudding (GF)
Makes: 6 Puddings
Moist, sweet and sticky toffee pudding has transcended generations. As my little boy has coeliac disease I wanted to create a gluten-free adaptation that we could all eat together as a family over the Autumn months, so that he will never miss out on this timeless comforting classic.
Pudding Ingredients:
225ml / 8fl oz water
200g / 7oz dates, pitted and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
75g / 3oz butter
175g / 6oz soft brown sugar
2 medium eggs
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Double Delight Berry Bite Cupcakes (GF)
Makes: 20, 4cm, (1½”) diameter
These gluten-free mini morsels are great if you lean towards indecision like me! The top sponge is flavoured with puréed raspberries, the bottom one flavoured with blackberries and sandwiched together with a delicate vanilla buttercream. Twice the flavours! The children enjoyed these on a recent picnic but they would also make great party food or squeezed into a lunch box for all ages.
Keep your fingers crossed as this is my entry into the Betta ...
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