Chocolate and Orange Bread and Butter Pudding
Bread and butter puddings have turned rather fancy of late. While rich brioche or croissants do make a delicious pud, there is something to be said for the simplicity of the pudding’s origins and using and inexpensive loaf of white bread, especially for a simple weeknight pudding that screams comfort food. 25g butter, softened 8–10 […]
Lemon, Rhubarb and Coconut Cake
This cheesecake-like dessert was an instant hit for family Sunday night dinner, so there were no complaints when I had to test it a few more times! Warning, it is big, rich and sweet, which is probably why it was a hit. The tartness of the lemon and rhubarb add a little balance, so if […]
Baked Chocolate Chestnut Mousse
Recipe: Wayne Good | Photography: Ashlee DeCaires 150g dark chocolate 1⅓ cups chestnut puree (available from La Cave) ⅔ cup cream 4 large eggs, separated ⅓ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Heat your oven to 170°C. In a double boiler, heat the chocolate, chestnut puree and cream over a medium heat, to melt the chocolate and soften the puree. Once the chocolate is […]
Apple, Almond + Rosemary Syrup Cake
This is also really lovely made with pears or figs when in season, in place of the apples. Serves 12 1¾ cups ground almonds ½ cup raw caster sugar ½ cup tapioca flour 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder ¼ tsp fine sea salt 2 large free-range eggs ⅓ cup olive oil ¼ cup milk of […]
Cooking Up a Book
They say the best way to eat an elephant is one mouthful at a time. When we embarked on the challenge of creating our latest cookbook it felt like an elephant size task – thankfully the mouthfuls were a lot tastier. The chatter from Nourish fans about a possible cookbook was growing louder, so last […]
Chocolate Kūmara Cake
My long time go-to trick for getting moisture into gluten-free cakes (which are notorious for being dry) is to use fruit or vegetable purees. Here sweet orange kūmara puree not only adds moisture but also a little sweetness too, meaning you can get away with only using a tiny amount of sugar. If you like […]
Date and Orange Pinwheels
Makes 36 A cross between a pastry and cookie, these date and orange pinwheels will be a hit with anyone partial to a date and orange scone. Date and Orange Puree 2 cups dried dates, chopped zest and juice of an orange ½ cup water Pastry 2½ cups flour 220g cold butter, cut into cubes 250g […]
Harriet’s How To – Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse holds a very special place in my heart, or should I say, stomach. I have fond memories of Mum serving up chocolate mousse in her tall sundae glasses with a few berries on top and if we were lucky, a crushed flake. It has consistently been one of my favourite desserts my […]
Summer Fruit Cake
I love this cake! It appeared in our first cookbook and I still get feedback on it. In fact my Mum brings it out regularly for Sunday night dinners. It’s popularity boils down to a few key points – one because it is so simple and two, because it makes the most of all the […]
Semifreddo with Seasonal Fruits
Recipe Bar Centrale, Images Brydie Thompson This light and refreshing dessert will please kids and grown-ups on a warm sunny day. You can use any fresh seasonal fruits, but I would recommend strawberry and mint. 3 eggs 2 egg yolks ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 cup caster sugar 500g fresh strawberries, halved (or quartered if […]