I replaced some of the flour with Khorasan flour to complement the taste of the cherries, though this recipe works just as well with only plain flour. I also used grapefruit marmalade for a slight bitterness to counter the sweetness of the cherries, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Flaked almonds wouldContinue reading “cherry pie”
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crème brûlée
People get impressed because of the French name, but this dessert is surprisingly easy. Also, you don’t even need a blowtorch! Ingredients 300ml double cream 100ml milk 1 vanilla pod (or 2 tsp vanilla bean paste, but the pod really makes a difference since it’s the main flavour) 3 egg yolks 4 tsp granulated sugarContinue reading “crème brûlée”
scones with apple compote and cardamom cream
There’s not much you can do wrong with these. Scones are one of the easiest things to make, just be sure not to overwork the dough or they’ll be tough. Ingredients For the scones: 500g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp salt 110g chopped, super cold unsalted butter 250mlContinue reading “scones with apple compote and cardamom cream”
saffron and cardamom kulfi
Ice cream is perhaps my all-time favourite food, so naturally, I had to find a recipe for it using only what limited equipment I own. Trouble is, it’s difficult to get a smooth, creamy result without using a fancy ice cream machine. I went through a lot of painstaking trial and error so you don’tContinue reading “saffron and cardamom kulfi”