Posts Tagged ‘Dessert’
Apple & Almond Frangipane Tarts
Apple & Almond Frangipane Tarts I must have made thousands of these in my early days as a chef, and no wonder. The buttery puff pastry is topped with a luscious almond cream and thinly sliced apple, then baked until
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Knafeh
Knafeh In episode 2 of “Around the World with Manu” I jumped into the kitchen with the knafeh master at one of Dubai’s premiere pastry shops, Qwader al Nabulsi. Their version of knafeh was made with fine strands of kataifi,
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Classic Apple Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin – Upside-down Caramelised Apple Tart My Mum’s tarte tatin is the best on the planet, and it’s the only one of her recipes I can never seem to replicate exactly — but I do try. The sweet, sticky
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Dark Chocolate Mousse
I’ve made this decadent dessert so many times since I was an apprentice chef that I can whip it up with my eyes shut! I like to serve it with crisp palmiers, they make a perfect counterpoint to the silkiness
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Leftover Pastry Palmiers
A Palmier is a sweet and crispy pastry that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. They’re so simple to make and a great way to use leftover pastry offcuts. Of course if you want to make them with fresh pastry
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Crepes with Lemon Sauce
Crêpes au citron My mother’s favourite dessert crepe, this is another perfect example of how simple can be great. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 free-range eggs 3 teaspoons caster sugar 200 ml milk pinch salt 1/2 vanilla pod, halved lengthways, seeds
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Chewy Walnut & Caramel Tart
Tarte aux Noix et au Caramel Mou This tart was created by my head chef at L’étoile, Troy Spencer. Troy and I have worked together for some time now. We have a really great connection, as we both share the
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Chocolate Soufflé Tart
This is a yummy, easy chocolate dessert perfect for Easter. The tart rises in the oven and then sinks as it cools which makes the middle sticky and gooey! It’s quick to make and you can make it even quicker
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