Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a 20cm square baking tin with parchment paper, with excess hanging over the sides. Stir together the crushed biscuits, butter and brown sugar until combined. Press into the bottom of the tray so it forms an even layer. Bake for 8-10 minutes until just browned. […]
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Summer stunner pavlova cake
Preheat oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Beat the egg whites in a clean, dry mixing bowl for a few minutes until foamy. Gradually beat in the caster sugar for a few minutes until stiff peaks form and the mixture is thick and glossy. Gently fold in the cornflour and vinegar. Draw a 15cm circle […]
Double-chocolate Baked Alaska
For the base, line a one-litre pudding basin with two layers of cling film, leaving enough hanging over the edges to cover the sides of the basin. Place the ice cream in the basin and press down with the back of a spoon to get a smooth surface. Tap the basin sharply against the counter […]
Lemon littles
Stir together the crushed biscuits and the butter until combined. Press into the base and up the sides of small serving glasses or jam jars. Beat the mascarpone, cream cheese, double cream, lemon zest and juice, lemon curd and vanilla extract with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Divide the filling among the glasses. […]
Egg-free pavlova
Preheat the oven to 120˚C/100˚C fan/gas mark ½. Cut two 30cm lengths of parchment paper. Use a pencil to draw three 8cm rounds spaced well apart on each sheet. Line two large baking trays with the parchment paper, marked-side down. Drain the chickpeas over a bowl to reserve the liquid. Transfer the chickpeas to a […]
Unusual ingredients: Aquafaba
Not many foods have their own web pages, but www.aquafaba.com is dedicated solely to the liquid found in tins of chickpeas and beans. The website was registered in 2015 by a software engineer in Indiana, Goose Wohlt. Along with a 45,000-person Facebook group devoted to the liquid, Wohlt chose its name, combining the Latin words […]
Unusual ingredients: aquafaba
Not many foods have their own web pages, but www.aquafaba.com is dedicated solely to the liquid found in tins of chickpeas and beans. The website was registered in 2015 by a software engineer in Indiana, Goose Wohlt. Along with a 45,000-person Facebook group devoted to the liquid, Wohlt chose its name, combining the Latin words […]
Eton mess baked cheesecake
Preheat the oven to 160˚C/140˚C fan/gas mark 3. Mix together the crushed biscuits with the melted butter until they are all moist. Press into the base and slightly up the sides of a 23cm springform cake tin. Refrigerate until needed. Beat together all of the ingredients for the filling until very smooth. Spread into the […]