With peanut butter, chocolate pastry and smooth ganache, this dessert is not just for kids. Ingredients: (Makes 8) 1 recipe chocolate sweet crust 115 g (4 oz) smooth peanut butter 115 g (4 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 55 g (2 oz) granulated sugar ½ teaspoons vanilla essence 120 ml (4…
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Look for prepared onion chutney in specialty food stores. If you can’t find it, you can substitute your own favorite chutney. Ingredients: (Makes 18) 1 recipe basic crust 570 g (1¼ lb) prepared onion chutney 140 g (5 oz) stoned black olives, sliced 115 g (4 oz) grated Gruyere or other Swiss cheese Method: Preheat…
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Like a creme brulee in pastry, these little tarts crackle with temptation. Burning the sugar into caramel is made easy with a chef’s blowtorch. Ingredients: (Makes 18) 1 recipe basic crust 55 g/2 oz granulated sugar 5 large egg yolks 285 ml/10 fl oz whipping cream 120 ml/4 fl oz whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla…
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Naughty but oh so nice. These individual tartlets look great when piled on a tray. Ingredients: (Makes 8) 140 g/5 oz unsalted butter, cubed 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 egg yolk 225 g/8 oz plain flour, sifted 300 ml/10 fl oz cream 275 g/10 oz dark chocolate 2 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons rum 455 g/1…
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