Tag: double cream
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Florentines
I’ve often thought about making my own Florentines but usually just end up buying readymade ones. Anyway, I’ve taught myself to make them in a foolproof way now so do try them out as I think this recipe works really well. The nice thing about making your own is that you get to choose your…
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Burnt Basque cheesecake
I’m not generally a fan of cheesecake but when my friend Jerry produced one of these burnt Basque-style cheesecakes at our Christmas party last year, I was sold. There’s no biscuit base and it’s very light and easy to make. Basically it’s like a giant soufflĂ©d creme caramel with slightly more structure. The burnt top…
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Chicken with porcini and chestnut mushrooms
The beauty of this dish is that, although it’s a very simple and easy supper dish to make any day of the week, it’s pretty dinner-party worthy too. I buy the French-style chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), one each is usually enough if you serve it with a little rice or creamy mash and green…
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