Category: Desserts

Grape Jam

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Grape Jam

If you like grapes, this is the perfect jam! Can be eaten on its own or use in cakes and desserts.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg mixed seedless Grapes
  • 1300 gr demerara Sugar
  • 1 tbsp of Lemon juice
  • 1 Cinnamon stick

Place the grapes on a large saucepan and cover with the sugar. Let it rest for about 15 minutes. Turn on the heat on a low setting. Pour in the lemon juice and stir. Add the cinnamon stick.

Stir frequently and let it simmer on low heat. Scoop out the foam from the top and keep stirring until the fruit becomes soft and you can create clear path in the middle of the pan using a woden spoon. Turn off the heat. Depending on the size of the grapes this process can take between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Let the jam cool down in the pan. Pour into containers and it’s ready to serve. Can be kept in the fridge in a closed container for several days.

Category: Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

French Crepes

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Crepes with Honey and Cinnamon

Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, this French speciality is easy and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 125 gr of Flour
  • I250 ml of Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 50 gr of Butter
  • a pinch of Salt

In a bowl place the flour and the salt. Add the eggs and whisk. Pour in the milk slowly whilst whisking until it becomes a soft batter. Let it rest for 15 minutes. Melt the butter in a frying pan and add it to the batter. Whisk until it blends. Heat up the frying pan. Pour in a small ladle of batter in the middle of the pan. Spin the pan gently in circular moves to spread the batter. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side. Carry on the same process and you ran out of batter. Serve with honey, a squeeze of lemon juice and cinnamon powder.

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Creamy Rice Pudding

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Creamy Rice Pudding

Delicious creamy dessert. Can be serve warm but it is at it’s best straight out of the fridge. Cinnamon gives it a special touch.

Ingredients

  • 75 gr of Shrimp
  • 1 lt of Milk
  • 80 gr of Sugar
  • 1 Lemon peel
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • Cinnamon powder
  • 4 Eggs
  • Salt

Place the rice in a pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt, the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick. Cook until the water evaporates. Heat up the milk and add to the rice slowly. Add the sugar and stir. Bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let it cool down. Remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick. Add the yolks and stir until it blends. Put back on the heat and stir until it thickens. Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon powder. Let it cool down and place in the fridge.

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Tiramisu

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Tiramisu

An undisputed king of desserts, this Italian classic will make you cry for more.

Ingredients

  • 3 Eggs
  • 250 gr of Mascarpone Cheese
  • 80 gr of Sugar
  • 150 gr Sponge Fingers
  • 300 ml of strong hot Coffee
  • 50 ml of Rum
  • Cacao powder

Whisk the eggs with the sugar until it becomes a creamy white mix. Add the mascarpone and half the rum and mix well. Mix the hot coffee with the rest of the rum and wait until it is luke warm. Quickly soak the sponge fingers and place a layer in a tray. Cover with the mascarpone cream and repeat alternating layers of sponge fingers and cream. Finish with a layer of cream. Sprinkle with the cacao powder and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

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Belgian Waffle

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Belgian Waffles

The best waffle recipe ever. Comes out perfect everytime. Add blueberries, nuts, cream, maple syrup or whatever else you like.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp of dry Yeast
  • 1 cup of warm Water
  • 3 cups of Flour
  • 113 gr of Butter
  • 1/2 tsp of Salt
  • 1 cup of Milk
  • 2 Eggs

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl. Add the milk and the yeast and whisk. Separate the yolks from the whites. Add the yolks to the flour mix and whisk. Melt the butter and add to the mix. Whisk until it becomes a smooth batter. Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks. Fold gently into the batter mix. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Heat up the waffle iron. Spray the plates with oil. Pour in one big spoon of batter. Close the iron and cook for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat until you run out of batter.

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Baked Pears

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Baked Pears

This delicious baked pears make a sophisticated dessert in only 20 minutes. You can also leave in the fridge for up to two days and eat for breakfast or as a snack.

Ingredients

  • 4 Pears
  • 1 stick of Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup of Demerara Sugar
  • 1/2 cup of Port Wine

Cut the pears in half, peel and remove pits and core. Heat the oven to 200° Celsius. Sprinkle the pears with the sugar. Add the cinnamon and pour the wine over the pears. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brow

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