A culinary journey of a foodie from Down Under
Wow, two months since my last post! The fact of the matter is, my focus is rather divided these days. I’m studying a post-graduate diploma in arts therapy and it’s full-on – barely any kitchen time these days, other than to rustle up some basic (and very boring) meals. But hey, I finally caught a break this weekend and got to make these decadently divine Banoffee Tarts.
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Stroopwafels (strope-wahfels) are surely one of the yummiest Dutch treats so far as I’m concerned. Caramel filling sandwiched inbetween two ultra thin wafers – what’s not to love?!
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There’s something so lady-like about these sweet little scallop shaped French cakes. Up until a few years ago, I’d never heard of Madeleines let alone made them. But as soon as I did, I hot-footed it to the nearest bake-ware shop and bought my first Madeleine pan and promptly made Double Chocolate Madeleines.
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There’s something pretty impressive about a tarte tatin – not only does it impress taste-wise, but it really does show off a bit of expertise in the kitchen, if I do say so myself.
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I’m a lavender lover from way back but, let’s be honest… lavender belongs in the garden and in potpourri sachets right? I mean, who wants to eat something that usually perfumes your knicker drawer?
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When all is said and done, I’m an absolute sucker for the plainest of plain sponge cakes sandwiched together with fruit jam and lashings of whipped cream. Always have been; always will be.
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Here’s one of those quintessential American desserts that we’ve all heard about – Banana Cream Pie. It’s not something we tend to see here in New Zealand, though we are quite partial to its cousin, Banoffee Pie with its combination of bananas and caramel.
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If you grew up in Australia or New Zealand post-World War II, you’ll likely be very familiar with the frothy mousse-like confection called Flummery.
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This delectable White Chocolate Panna Cotta & Raspberry Jelly dessert came about because I had a stash of thawed frozen raspberries I needed to use up. And, as luck would have it, a big bar of white chocolate just happened to be sitting in the pantry – a marriage made in heaven!
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One of the perks of being from Dutch stock is that we grew up on all sorts of traditional Dutch goodies. And, this Dutch Almond Ring is definitely high on the list of our faves. Served at Christmas time in the form of a wreath, complete with ruby red glacé cherries, it never fails to delight and satisfy.
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