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Oliebollen are a traditional Dutch treat, typically enjoyed around New Year’s Eve. They are essentially deep-fried sweet dumplings, sometimes containing fruit pieces, and are often dusted with powdered sugar. Process Enjoy your homemade oliebollen! Remember, they are best when enjoyed fresh and warm. Ingredients

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Tiramisu

While the classic version of Tiramisu uses eggs, this recipe is eggless but still rich and creamy. I use condensed milk to sweeten the cream and marscarpone filling. Ingredients 250 ml whipping cream 1/2 can condensed milk 250 g mascarpone 24 savoiardi / lady finger …

Dessert, Sweets, Tarts

Chocolate Mousse

Indulge in the luxurious taste of homemade chocolate mousse, a surprisingly simple and quick dessert to prepare. This foolproof recipe uses everyday ingredients to create a velvety, rich chocolate experience in your own kitchen. Ingredients Equipment Process This chocolate mousse recipe promises a decadent, restaurant-quality …

Dessert, Sweets

Royal Icing

Ingredients 450 grams icing / confectioners / powdered sugar, sifted 5 ml vanilla extract 2 large egg whites gel food colouring in your favourite colours Equipment Mixing bowl Whisk Spatula Piping bags Process Step 1: Combine icing sugar, vanilla and egg whites in a mixing …

Cookies, Sweets

Creamy Rice Pudding

A humble ingredient like rice can be turned into the most comforting bowls of creaminess when cooked in milk and butter. Process Soak the rice in water for 2-4 hours then rinse thoroughly and drain off any excess water. Place the rice, coconut milk, cinnamon …

Dessert, Sweets

Gulab Jamun

If you’ve never heard of a “Gulab Jamun”, imagine a sweet Indian milk doughnut made with condensed milk and semolina with a hint of cardamom, dunked into rose scented syrup and then coated in coconut. Ingredients Doughnut 150ml condensed milk 2 tbs butter or ghee …

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Pumpkin Fritters

Endearingly known as “pampoen koekies” in South Africa, these fritters combine pumpkin in a sweet batter, fried until airy and cloud-like then covered in a rich salted caramel sauce. Ingredients Fritters 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp …

Sauces, Sweets

Custard ice-cream

An indulgent treat made even more creamier with the addition of double-cream. Serve over malva pudding, waffles or just on it’s own in a cone?. Process Ensure that the ice-cream machine bowl has been frozen from the day/night before. Whip the double cream and powdered …

Dessert, Sweets

Crepes

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 320 ml milk 1 tsp vanilla pinch of salt 8 tbs butter for frying Equipment 2 mixing bowls Balloon whisk Frying/Crepe pan Process Sift the flour, sugar & salt into a bowl. In a separate bowl, …

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