Keralan Plum Cake
I remember the olden days when shop-bought Christmas cakes in Kerala looked extremely fancy, with thick white sugar icing, pink piped boarders and flowers, which we children used to look forward to more… Continue reading
Category Archive: Pastries and desserts
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Cherry Tomato and Broccoli Tart with Wholemeal Pastry.
In early spring I planted a couple of tomato plants, anticipating a good handful of ripe red tomatoes at some point. But when I got back from my holiday, there was practically a… Continue reading
Wholemeal Crepe with Blackberry sauce
Berries are the joy of English summers! Even though we can find berries almost all year round in supermarkets, the actual season is very short. There is no doubt that they taste fabulous… Continue reading
Simply Irresistible Lemon and Passion Fruit Bars
There are certain pastries which simply vanish in my household once they are made, and this is certainly one of them! The ingredients are simple and modest; some plain flour, butter, sugar, eggs,… Continue reading
Panna Cotta with Caramel Coconut Crisps
Apologies for neglecting this space for a while, it hasn’t been on purpose! I had to go through some health issues and had to stay away from everything I love – my kitchen,… Continue reading
Floating Island
This is a simple yet elegant French dessert which has been always my favourite. The beauty of the dish is that you don’t need any fancy ingredients or equipment to prepare it –… Continue reading
Keralan coconut rolls
Do you think the coconut is regaining its position as a high status food? I believe so! For decades, coconuts were considered unhealthy due its high levels of saturated fat. Recent studies however… Continue reading
Croissant pudding
You can make bread pudding in many different ways using white bread, brown bread and by adding dry fruits and nuts. This is a simple one using plain croissant as the main ingredient.… Continue reading
Poached Pears in Saffron Syrup with Dark Chocolate Sauce
Pears are wonderful when they are ripe, juicy and sweet. But when I am stuck with a batch of green unripe ones I like to slowly poach them in sugar syrup until they… Continue reading
Trifle
Trifle pudding is an English classic that has many variations. Each and every family has their own unique version with different combinations of ingredients. I like to make a simple one using… Continue reading