This easy yet elegant tart is just the thing for a delightful afternoon tea in the garden. Ingredients: (Serves 6-8) 1 recipe basic sweet crust 1 large egg, lightly beaten 120 ml/4 fl oz fresh lemon juice 6 large egg yolks 225 g/8 oz caster sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted butter Zest of 3 lemons 1…
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This light and tart pie is the perfect way to end a special meal. Ingredients: (Serves 6-8) ½ recipe basic crust 225 g/8 oz granulated sugar 35 g/1¼ oz cornstarch (cornflour) Pinch of salt 285 ml/10 fl oz warm water 60 ml/2 fl oz fresh lemon juice Zest from 1 lemon 3 large egg yolks,…
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These elegant fingers are perfect served with mid-morning coffee. Ingredients: (Makes 8) For the cookies: 115 g/4 oz unsalted butter, softened 28 g/1 oz icing sugar 140 g/5 oz plain flour ½ teaspoon vanilla extract For the frosting: 115 g/4 oz milk chocolate 85 g/3 oz unsalted butter 175 g/6 oz icing sugar 2 teaspoons…
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Simple and summery, this fresh and fruity layer cake is just the thing if you’re watching your weight. The cake is best eaten on the day it’s made. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 3 eggs 60 g/2 oz caster sugar 40 g/1½ oz self-raising flour, sifted Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons…
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Lower in fat than some classic cheesecakes, this recipe combines cream cheese with fat-free fromage frais to make a cheesecake with a light, creamy, almost mousse-like filling with a fresh, lemony zing. Ingredients: (Serves 8) 140 g/5 oz gingernuts 55 g/2 oz butter, melted 400 g/14 oz low-fat cream cheese 200 g/7 oz fat-free fromage…
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This cake is an absolute classic and utterly simple to make. The intense lemony flavor comes from drenching the tender golden cake with lemon syrup while it’s still warm. Ingredients: (Serves 9-12) For the cake: 125 g/4 oz plus 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature 130 g/4½ oz caster sugar 2 large eggs Finely grated…
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