Category Archives: Desserts

Darjeeling tea cream, poached pears, quinoa crumble and salted meringue walnuts

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

Many moons ago, I chanced upon a magazine with a plated dessert with a Oolong cream, quince jelly, and gingerbread crumble. I was enchanted by the flavours and how a simple dessert can look so incredibly elegant. That plate was … Continue reading →

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Sticky date pudding

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I remember my first taste of sticky date pudding. It was on a particularly cold winter’s day during a family vacation in Margaret River, Western Australia.  We sat down for lunch in the restaurant of one of the vineyards. I … Continue reading →

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Strawberry and rhubarb compote with toasted quinoa crumble

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

When placed in trying situations, I tend to over-think and over-analyse. That usually leaves me feeling very stressed out and drained. Yet on many occasions, the solution is simply right before my eyes; it is my brain that tries to … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit meringue cake – lemon meringue cake revised

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

As you my readers can tell, I have a fondness for meringues and curds. This time, I’ve made a grapefruit meringue cake. It’s very much like its more popular counterpart, the lemon meringue cake – perhaps just less sharp and … Continue reading →

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Back to basics: How to make a perfect choux pastry

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

As a kid, I always look forward to birthday parties and family gatherings because my aunt would definitely bring along two types of sweets: mini chocolate cupcakes with colourful sprinkles and mini cream puffs. I would always stuff my face … Continue reading →

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