Nigella is back, with as camp a parade of gluttony and swank as you would expect. As usual her recipes swell with “of course you should put x and y together, it’s so obvious” and impressive shortcuts. An absolute pig of a dessert was served up in the series opener, peanut butter cheesecake. She seemed to offer about a dozen […]
Read moreA dense and rich pudding, a relative of the tiramisu.
Read moreThe recent Jamie Does… series has thrown up some delicious recipes. This cornmeal cake, from his Athens trip, is light, fluffy and stuffed with gooey honey. If I had one criticism, there’s not quite enough honey. I’d up it to 150ml next time. The flavours are still there though, it’s great for sharing. It also lasts for days with no […]
Read moreA recent visit to From Donuts to Delirium had me drooling at the Ottolenghi cake recipe: an olive oil apple cake with a maple syrup-cream cheese frosting. I had to make it. Isn’t that what bank holidays are for? Ye gods, it was good. A firm crust on the outside with a light, bubbly texture. Soft and acidic bites of […]
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