Roasted cobnut and sesame seed Florentines

Posted by petra08 on November 17, 2017 · 24 Comments 

Cobnut Florentines

Sometimes I come across an ingredient that really inspires me. I got a bag of roasted Kent (the area where I live in), cobnuts from Nut Farms. I thought it would be a nice snack and the moment I bit into it I had a wonderful vision of Florentines. I don’t eat cookies or cakes … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb tarte tatin with fat free yoghurt ice cream

Posted by petra08 on May 22, 2016 · 11 Comments 

rhubarb tarte tatin with fat free yoghurt icecream

Things are very slow at the allotment at this time of the year but the first forced rhubarb has started to come through and I wanted to try something new. I did a beetroot tarte tatin a few weeks ago but I know it originally is a dessert and I thought rhubarb would be interesting. A … Continue reading →

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Flourless chocolate cake with lavender infused cream

Posted by petra08 on July 11, 2015 · 18 Comments 

Ever since I discovered this recipe I have wondered how something so naughty can taste so light and delicious. I found this recipe when I was looking for a cake without the dreaded flour! Flour just goes everywhere and I always make a mess so a flour less cake seemed to be just my thing. … Continue reading →

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A small mountain of meatballs & mash with Chocolate Delice for dessert

Posted by petra08 on February 3, 2015 · 13 Comments 

I am at it again, baking that is. I have devised a strategy, baking without flour. I know it is sort of cheating (?) but it is a start for a non baker like myself. Like cooking, baking gives me time to think. I know I am not always the most sharing person when it … Continue reading →

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Meringues, festive buns and chocolate dumplings

Posted by petra08 on December 30, 2014 · 6 Comments 

Lately I have been thinking about baking. It is different from cooking where I can just add things, sometimes on a feeling. There are a few things I can bake but I almost never stray. This time I wanted to make an effort and see how it would go. I set aside almost a full … Continue reading →

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