Mince Pies – But not how you know it!

29 Dec

Well, you’ll see these and say straight away “They’re not mince pies” and true, they’re not your traditional mince pie, but these are a twist on them!
I originally had one of these when visiting Jamie Olivers Italian in Bath earlier this month, and decided to give them a go. Although he puts pepper in them, it’s not essential!

They consist of puff pastry, rolled with mincemeat, and then put into a filo pastry case!

But really, give them a go! They’re delicious!

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Chocolate Mint Fudge

29 Dec

#2 of my fudge recipe testing and I had high hopes for this one, as I remember making it about a year ago, and it being exactly how I wanted, I however lost the recipe afterwards.

This fudge has 2 layers, one of chocolate fudge, one of mint fudge and is simply delicious.

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Chocolate Orange Truffles

23 Dec

These truffles are quite time consuming, but are an extremely rich yet delicious little treat! Wonderful as gifts!
These were meant to look like mini Christmas puds, with white chocolate being white sauce, and then chopped green & red glacé cherries as the holly & berries, but I couldn’t get hold of any!

I infuse these with orange, but you could also use mint, or other flavourings of your choice or just keep them plain!

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

22 Dec

So Chocolate Chip Cookies…Very simple to make, but a little too long in the oven and these would be more like crisps rather than a soft, gooey cookie.

Perfect for presents, snacks or just something quick to rustle up for visitors!

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Christmas Tree Cupcakes!

13 Dec

Inspired by Waitrose’s version of this, my Dad asked me to make some cupcakes in the shape of a Christmas tree for a Christmas meeting he was attending.

So, with a lack of time available to do it in…I agreed.

But thankfully, they didn’t take long at all!

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Vanilla Fudge!

13 Dec

Everyone loves fudge!

I’ve recently been trying different types for Christmas presents, which I’ve now decided against due to the cost – But it’s lovely as a one off!

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Over & Out…

12 Dec

So that’s it, I’ve reached the final 16 of the UK LCB Scholarship award and that’s as far as I’ll get this year. Not to worry, I have backups! 😀
Good luck to the final 8.

Chocolate Ravioli

25 Nov

Yes, You read correctly! Chocolate Ravioli!

It’s delicious! Give it a go!

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Sorry!

18 Nov

Sorry I haven’t updated this in a while! New recipes coming soon!

Egg Custard Tart

4 Nov

This is a delicious tart, and probably one of the most well known tarts.
An egg custard tart is simply milk, cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla baked at a low temperature in a baked pastry shell!

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