Frozen nougat is a lovely way to end a meal. It is so light, and a half–cup serving is all that’s needed. If the dinner has been a full one, it’s nice to serve something light and cool for dessert. Remember that dessert is the last thing on your guests’ palates. It needs to be…
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Lemon Bundt Cake
In early March I catered for a family that gathered for a full weekend together. Over the course of the weekend we made sure that they had a self-serve area with hot & cold beverages, fruit and assorted baking. Every time we’d add something to the mix, they’d check out the new offerings. We made…
Crème Brûlée
My all time favourite restaurant dessert is Crème Brûlée. In many restaurants it is the only dessert made “in house”. The reasons for this are simple enough, this is a very simple dish, keeps well, and only needs to have the sugar burnt before serving. Many other desserts require a baker or pastry chef, and…
Bourbon Sauce
This is a light sauce with the warm flavours of bourbon and vanilla. Great for topping bread pudding, ice cream, ginger cake or whatever you want it on.
Pear & Ginger Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
What is it that makes something a comfort food? It needs to be something that triggers good memories in your taste buds, and doesn’t take you to strange places flavour-wise. I think bread pudding is one of the most wonderful desserts ever devised. It’s such a simple dish, the basic version using day old breads,…
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