Tag: Cream

Pineapple Fridge Tart

A recipe courtesy of my mother-in-law that is so easy to make but incredibly delicious. The sweetness of condensed milk and pineapple is perfectly balanced with lemon and whipped cream adds the creamy lightness that makes this tart a winner every time. Ingredients Process

Chocolate Mousse

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 

Parmesan Scones

Parmesan Scones

These accidental cheese scones was so amazing and could be the best scones I’ve ever made. The Parmesan adds a little extra fat to this dough making it light and airy with a slight saltiness that offsets any sweet toppings like jam and cream.

Process

Step 1:

Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar together into a mixing bowl.

Step 2:

Cut in the butter and grated Parmesan with a pastry cutter until the flour absorbs the fat and there are little flecks of butter throughout.

Step 3:

Mix the egg, yogurt and milk together in a small mixing bowl and then add this wet mixture, a little at a time, to the flour crumbs. Mix gently, trying to not overwork the dough.

Step 4:

Once the dough comes together, wrap in some plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes.

Step 5:

While the dough is resting, preheat the oven to 170 °C.

Step 6:

Roll out the chilled dough and cut into desired shape, place on a baking tray and brush with a little milk.

Step 7:

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and crisp.

Step 8:

Serve with jam & whipped cream or extra cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups self raising flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt ?
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed ?
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk ?
  • 1 tsp fresh herbs, optional ? (thyme or rosemary work well)
  • 1 egg ?
  • 30 g parmesan, grated

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Baking pan/tray
  • Shaped cutters or use knife
Chocolate Ganache Cake

Chocolate Ganache Cake

This light and airy chocolate sponge cake is surprisingly moist considering there’s no butter in this cake. Top with luscious chocolate ganache and serve with freshly whipped cream for a celebration any day of the week. Ingredients: Chocolate Cake 250 ml water 75 ml vegetable 

Custard ice-cream

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 

Creamy chicken pasta

Creamy chicken pasta

Comfort food at it’s best with a rich fresh cream and cheese sauce that coats the penne.

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken strips
  • 250 ml fresh cream
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp egg yellow food colouring
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • a handful of fresh fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 2 tbs chickpea flour
  • 500g fresh or dried pasta
  • 100g parmesan or mozzarella cheese
  • chopped parsley or coriander for garnishing

Process

Marinate the chicken strips for 45 min – 1 hour before you intend making this pasta dish.

Place the chicken strips, salt, pepper, chilli powder, garlic, herbs and chickpea flour in a bowl and mix until the chicken is completely covered in the seasoning. Cover and leave in the fridge.

Bring 3 liters of water to the boil and season well with salt. Add in the dried pasta and cook for 4-5 minutes, until just under-cooked. If you’re using fresh pasta, boil for 1-2 minutes, also until just under-cooked.

Meanwhile, in a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil gently over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and fry until golden brown on all sides.

Pour in the fresh cream and lower the heat to a slow simmer, toss in the pasta and a little pasta water and let the pasta soak up some of the pasta sauce. Stir in the cheese and serve.

Baked Cheesecake

Baked Cheesecake

Process Preheat the oven to 170°C and grease the tart pan with a little bit of melted butter. Mix the rest of the melted butter with the crushed digestive biscuits and gently press into the tart pan. Leave the biscuit base in the fridge to 

Creamy Potato Gratin

Creamy Potato Gratin

My go-to comfort dish that’s creamy and cheesy. Add bacon and mushrooms to make it a main dish or serve with a Sunday roast. Process In a baking tray on a stove-top, fry the onions, thyme and rosemary in olive oil over a low-medium heat 

Peppermint Crisp Tart

Peppermint Crisp Tart

Process

In a mixing bowl, whip the fresh cream and caramel until stiff peaks form with an electric whisk. If this mixture is too runny then the tart will not set for easy serving.

In a serving bowl or individual dessert bowls, layer the crushed tennis biscuits with the creamy caramel mixture and shavings of the peppermint crisp.

Cover and leave to set for 4 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml fresh cream
  • 1 can Caramel Treat/ Dulce de leche
  • 1 slab peppermint crisp
  • 200g tennis biscuits, crushed into crumbs

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric whisk
  • Spatula
  • A large trifle bowl or individual dessert bowls