I do like Mark Bittman who writes in the NY times and he has always raved about a chocolate pudding made with Tofu. Now I have to say, I just don’t get Tofu, tasteless at best, slightly sour at worst, definitely a bit slimy and all in all represents a set of adjectives you shouldn’t have to use when describing a food. However, I like … Continue reading Chocolate Tofu mousse
These almond tartlets just sing summer with the beautiful seasonal fruit on top. I even had some strawberries from the garden to put on them but they got nabbed before I had a chance to use them to fill the tarts. They are a cinch to make, the oven does all the work and they look so very lovely that anyone would think they require … Continue reading Mini almond tartlets with Cream and Fruit
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
We have 7 Easter Eggs in the house, not counting several Lindt bunnies and this lovely hen… 1 Child, little interest in the eggs (Im happy to report) so there is nothing for it but baking to be done. Chocolate Madeleines make great use of the chocolate glut. Proust made them famous but the flavour of these tiny little cakes will keep you coming back … Continue reading A sudden glut of eggs & a recipe for Chocolate Madeleines
Chocolate and Coffee separately as in an espresso and a square of dark chocolate is surely one of life’s great pleasures… combined in this mousse takes it to another level. I serve this with little sable biscuits or biscotti to dip into the mousse and savour every bit! 8 oz good quality dark chocolate.. if you are feeling adventurous you could experiment with a Valrhona … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse….
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