Tiramisu
Tiramisu, what a fantastic dessert! Translated it means pick me up and pick me up is exactly what this classic, coffee based Italian trifle does. There are many… Read More »
Orange & Blackberry Meringue Tart, Blackberry Coulis
We all love lemon meringue pie. A classic dish, but sometimes it hasn’t always been executed well. In this recipe I have changed the lemon filling to orange… Read More »
Dark Cherry Soufflé, Clotted Cream Ice Cream & Dark Chocolate Sauce
Surely one of life’s greatest treats, a perfect soufflé should emerge from the oven puffed up like a pillow with a golden crown and soft, yielding middle. You… Read More »
Pecan Pie
For the pastry; Preheat the oven to 180c. Sift the flour and icing sugar into a bowl, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the… Read More »
Red Wine Pears Poached, Rice Pudding & Spiced Red Wine Sauce
Pears are perfect at this time of year and cooking then in this fragrant red wine gives then a very festive feel, making it a perfect alternative dessert… Read More »
Apple & Walnut Cake
This is a very easy dessert to make and a perfect end to the Christmas dinner as it is very light. It can be made as one large… Read More »
Mincemeat Tarts
I have given a recipe for mincemeat below, but there are very good quality ones available in good supermarkets if you want to save a bit of time…. Read More »
Coconut Crème Brulée, Caramelised Bananas
This is a fantastic dessert, the coconut and the banana working perfectly together. At the Merchant hotel we cook the brulée in metal rings covered in cling film…. Read More »
Apple and almond tart with clotted cream
Method; Preheat the oven to 180c. For the pastry; Sift the flour into a bowl and dice 100g butter into it. Add the salt. Rub the butter into… Read More »
Classic Lemon Tart
This is a very simple tart that is the perfect finish to any dinner party. The recipe is very easy to follow but it is very important that… Read More »