Nectarine granita is a semi-frozen dessert, perfect for a summer's day. On a recent holiday with the kids on the NSW south coast, we picked up a tray of beautiful big nectarines from a road-side stall. We worked our way through most of them. The few remaining were a little squashed on the drive home, so I decided to make nectarine granita. I've ... Read More
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Christmas Eton Mess
Sometimes, when I cook, things don't go according to plan. The plan was to make chocolate pistachio meringue cookies with cranberries as Christmas gifts. With three kids underfoot, I got distracted. I turned the mixer off too early, and after adding the remaining ingredients, the normally fluffy meringue mixture ended up as a sloppy mess. I ... Read More
Mango Slices with Mango Skin Syrup and Vanilla and Lime Labneh
Mango slices with mango syrup and vanilla and lime labneh, served with lime and coconut macaroons is an impressive dessert with little effort. What's more, it can all be made in advance! I've been cooking a lot from my new Cornersmith cookbook, https://cornersmith.com.au/shop/use-it-all/ The book has lots of helpful recipes for using up the ... Read More
Peach Keffir Cake
This peach keffir cake is a fabulous cake to take to a picnic. The cake is an adaptation of a much treasured recipe from Annabel Langbein https://www.annabel-langbein.com The cake is delicious just as it is, it transports well, and it can also be made a day ahead. I recently attended a workshop at Idler's Hill, a gorgeous retreat in Sydney's ... Read More
Strawberry and Blood Orange Yoghurt Creams
These strawberry and blood orange yoghurt creams make use of the plentiful and cheap strawberries in spring, and the blood orange just adds another layer of flavour. They look so pretty in their little pink tea cups, with pink blossoms from the garden. When I'm having friends over, I love to to prepare things as much possible in advance. These are ... Read More
Spiced Pear and Almond Cake
Spiced pear and almond cake is a lovely cake to serve for afternoon tea, warm out of the oven with a dollop of cream or Greek yoghurt. Pears are one of the oldest temperate fruits on earth. The pear (pyrus communis) was valued for both its flavour and texture in ancient times. It's believed to have originated in the Caucasus Mountains between the ... Read More
Pear and Rocket Salad with Avocado, Parmesan and Fried Shallots
This pear and rocket salad with avocado, parmesan and fried shallots can be assembled in just few minutes. Red Anjou pears were on display at the growers' market this week, so I picked up a few to use in the salad. The little strips of red when the pears are sliced look so pretty in the salad against the fresh green rocket leaves and ... Read More
Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Pistachios, Feta and Mint
Welcome to my first blog post of 2020. We’re on holidays at Hyams Beach on the south coast of NSW. It’s a magical place on the edge of Jervis Bay, completely surrounded by national park. This is my favourite two weeks of the year, just before school starts back, when everyone does whatever they feel like, whether it’s an early morning walk and a ... Read More