Step into any French pâtisserie and one pastry that is guaranteed to catch your eye is the classic Tarte aux Fraises. With its golden, buttery crust that melts in your mouth, a silky-smooth layer of crème pâtissière, and a crown of glistening, ruby-red strawberries, this elegant dessert is as much a feast for the eyes […]
Italy’s tastiest little cookies? Amaretti are among the most beloved cookies in Italian cuisine. These small, round treats with their distinctive almond flavor and unique texture – crispy on the outside and soft or chewy on the inside – have won many hearts over the centuries. With these raspberry amaretti, we’ve created a delicious plant-based
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What’s a Ragù Bianco? You probably know the classic ragù, often called Bolognese, or simply ‘red sauce’. Ragù Bianco is a white version of ragù and quite something else. It is a tasty and creamy pasta sauce, without tomatoes, making it more subtle in flavour. Ragù bianco originates from the northern Italian regions, especially Emilia-Romagna
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Enjoy summer with this delicious redcurrant cake It doesn’t get much more summery than with the colours and flavours of this redcurrant cake. A feast for your eyes and taste buds. To get it as beautifully sleek as in the picture might take some time in the kitchen, the satisfaction you get makes it well
Pumpkin Pithivier The origins of the Pithivier go all the way back to the 17th century and at that time it was a puff pastry pie with a sweet filling, also called Galette des Rois. The cake is said to have originated in the village of Pithiviers, just below Paris, where King Charles IV is
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This festive cake of chocolate, hazelnuts and fresh figs celebrates the fig in all its glory! The cake is decorated with fresh figs that get a nice kick from the balsamic vinegar. In between the cake layers, I put fig jam. This has a full, rich flavour from the addition of the red port and
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Hailing from Liguria and Tuscany, the farinata (‘cecina’ in Italian) may seem like a simple chickpea pancake, but when properly prepared, it is a true culinary delight that proves there’s beauty in simplicity. Traditionally baked in large pans in wood-fired ovens with minimal ingredients, this golden pancake has a creamy center and crispy edges. Farinata
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This casserole of filled pasta shells is a delicious & summery comfort dish. Packed with flavour and texture. The congichiglioni rigati (large ribbed pasta shells) are filled with a mixture of delicious slow-fried onions, making them deliciously sweet and creamy. I flavoured the tofu ‘mince’ with baharat. A slightly spicy and very aromatic Middle Eastern
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Hey chocolate lover, meet your new favorite dessert! This gluten-free silky smooth chocolate pie is about to change everything you thought you knew about plant-based sweets. Imagine a dessert so smooth and rich, you’d never guess its secret ingredient is silken tofu. What makes this pie special isn’t just its creamy texture or deep chocolate
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Tomato steak tartare Truth be told. As a Francophile, one of the things I missed most when I adopted a vegan diet was the simple pleasure of a beautifully made steak tartare, served or prepared with all the essential garnishes (crisp shallots, zesty capers, delicate herbs, the punchy hit of Worcestershire sauce and the heat
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