Tag: Christmas
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Hazelnut dacquoise
When you want to really impress at a dinner party without too much effort, this is the perfect dessert. Thin discs of hazelnut meringue sandwiched between a creamy chocolate ganache – heavenly! It’s a great make-ahead dessert too as you can make the meringues a day or two before, keep them in an airtight container…
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Quick Puff Pastry Apple Tart with Mincemeat
I made this over the holidays for New Year’s Day lunch but it would be delicious at any time of the year. I had a jar of mincemeat leftover from Christmas and some roasted quince in the freezer but you can just as easily use apple or diced apple and pear instead. It’s quick and…
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Thoughtful ideas for a Foodie Advent Calendar
My birthday falls on St Andrew’s Day at the end of November. Every year for the past few years, my daughter has made me a personalised beauty advent calendar. She collects samples and other lovely things she knows I’ll like throughout the year and fills an old Cult Beauty advent calendar box with them. The…
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Pigeon Cottage Kitchen 