Lucuma is a flavored tropical fruit native to Peru. I’ve not seen the fruit much here in Ireland but have been reading up on its use as a replacement sweetener for baking, Having ordered it some time ago from i-herb, I have been busy trying out some recipes – as a sugar replacement, it is considered superior to sugar, being an excellent source of fibre, … Continue reading Raw Chocolate Bars
A good spice mix in your cupboard is very handy for jazzing up a casserole or stew, for adding to a bean dip or hummous to add interest and also great for adding to meatballs or burgers. Much better than a shop bought mix as you can make your own based on your favourite spice flavours – tailor made for you – like Coutour only … Continue reading Design your own spice mix
Dear Heston, About your chilli recipe, you were right, it is amazing. Granted I didn’t have the wood chips and the blow torch but still and all it was really great. Such dept of flavour and the chilli butter is a really good idea, I’m kicking myself I didn’t think of it before!:-> This ode to Heston’s chilli con carne with spiced butter comes about … Continue reading Chilli Con Carne – Heston Blumenthal Style
Brown breads, soda breads, enriched breads, brioche, pain au raisin – I love them all. Not for everyday eating but on occasion. Baking bread evokes memories of being at home in the kitchen with my mum where bread was made very regularly. Probably the first thing I ever learnt to make … I starting with being allowed mark the cross on the soda bread, moving … Continue reading Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
Raw Chocolate Tart This is an adaption from Channel 4’s River Cottage episode in which Raw food expert Laura Coxeter showed Hugh how to make a chocolate tart with raw ingredients. I reduced the amount of cocoa powder and added 100gr of good quality dark chocolate. Similarly the agave nectar is for sweetness but I have problems with the Fructose so I decided I would … Continue reading Raw Chocolate Tart
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