Florentine petit fours are a simple to bake sweet treat, packed full of almonds, hazelnuts and cranberries with a thick covering of dark chocolate. Florentine petit fours always look impressive, I think it’s the decadent combination of nuts and fruits encased in dark chocolate that does it. However they are actually really simple biscuits to…
Seared scallops with pea puree and a butter sauce, a simple starter that hero’s the scallop. Seared scallops with pea puree make an impressive starter at any dinner table. However, this dish is very simple to cook, despite having three separate elements. An ideal dinner party dish as the pea puree can be made in…
Lemon panna cotta with a raspberry jelly, an impressive dessert that’s simple to make. A great dinner party dish. Lemon panna cotta is a great dessert for novice cooks. We’ve paired ours with a raspberry jelly and although it looks impressive it’s simple to cook. I first started making panna cotta years ago with my…
Lemon madeleines buttery and so very moreish! These little french fancies are a perfect mid morning treat or make an excellent after dinner petit four. Lemon madeleines are both delicious and very easy to make. It’s a basic batter that can be made ahead and chilled in the fridge until you are ready to bake….
Lemon tart with limoncello ice cream, meringues and lemon curd, a perfect dinner party dessert. Lemon tart with limoncello ice cream, meringues and lemon curd – does dessert get any better. Anyone who know’s me will know that when it comes to anything sweet, the flavour of lemon tops my list every time. I have…
Pan-roasted breast of Guinea Fowl served with a rich chicken jus, a delicious dinner party main. Guinea fowl supreme is a beautiful meat to cook with and a welcome change to the more familiar chicken supreme. It has a lovely strong meaty flavour and is surprisingly easy to cook. We like to mix things up…
