Rhubarb and Caramel Meringue Flan

Rhubarb is definitely not one of my favourite things, especially stewed with apple … gag! However, teamed in a good pastry with the caramel and meringue, it’s delicious. We were served this with good old Tip Top Vanilla ice cream, but I rather like a good dollop of créme fraîche.   1 quantity of sweet […]

LEMON MERINGUE CAKE

Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES To be truthful, the classic lemon meringue is a tricky tart. The cook needs to master pastry and blind baking. While the filling is reasonably simple, you have to add meringue to be baked on top—no mean feat! While I’m a fan of the tart lemon contrasted with […]

LEMON AND YOGHURT CAKE

  Recipe FARM STREET LARDER | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON 1¾ cups caster sugar zest of 4 lemons 1½ cups canola oil (or any non-flavoured oil) 3 eggs ½ tsp salt 1½ cups plain yoghurt 5 tbsp lemon juice 3 cups self-raising flour, sifted Barkers lemon curd Pre-heat oven to 150°C. Beat together sugar, lemon zest, […]