Pear sponge cake
1. Cream the sugar and butter together in a food processor. Add the eggs, almonds and flour and pulse together. 2. Grease a 1/2 pint pudding bowl and line the pear slices in the base. Pour the sponge mixture into the bowl and cover with cling ... [... more]
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Spanish Almond Tart
3. Prick the base of the pastry with a fork and leave to one side while you make the filling. 4. Beat the eggs and sugar together until creamy. Stir in the lemon rind and ground almonds. 5. Spoon the filling over the prepared pastry base and ... [... more]
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Torta di Mele e Mandorle (Mini Apple and Almond Pie)
2. Put the apples and brown sugar in a large pan and cook over a low heat until soft. 3. In a large bowl beat the eggs with the caster sugar then mix in the butter and ground almonds to create a smooth paste. 4. Divide the cooked apples between ... [... more]
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My mince pies
2. Rub the butter into the flour and add the almonds, caster sugar, orange rind and salt until the mixture is a bit crumbly. 3. Combine mixture with the egg yolk and 1-2 teaspoons of water until it forms soft dough, then put it into a plastic bag ... [... more]
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Baked apples with fruit and nuts
2. Mix the brown sugar, mincemeat, flaked almonds, cinnamon, raisins and butter together and spoon it into the cavities of the apples. Place the excess in the bottom of a buttered baking dish. 3. Place the apples on the fruit in the dish. Dot the ... [... more]
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Jewelled couscous
1. Boil stock in a saucepan. Pour in the couscous in a thin stream and stir in lemon rind. Cover pan, remove from heat and leave for 5 minutes, fluffing with a fork after 2 minutes. 2. Drizzle over olive oil and stir in almonds, apricots, ... [... more]
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Prawns or chicken with almond and parsley crust
2. Rub the chicken strips or prawns with the mustard and coat in the herb and almond mixture. 3. Lay out on a baking tray and cook in a hot oven for 5-6 minutes until the prawns or chicken are cooked through. 110g/4oz toasted flaked almonds, ... [... more]
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Fruit and nut crumble
2. Place the lime juice, apricots, almonds, raspberries, brown sugar and raisins into a heavy-based pan and cook over a gentle heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft. 3. Meanwhile, place the brioche into a food processor and blend to ... [... more]
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Roast Pineapple Galette with a Ginger Nut Crumble Topping
140g/5oz almonds, toasted and roughly chopped, (or hazelnuts) 2. Cut four rounds of pastry 12.5cm/5in in diameter. Place the puff rounds on a baking sheet, and prick all over with a fork. Put in the oven for about 10-12 minutes, until golden and ... [... more]
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Banana cheesecake
Makes 3 mini cheesecakes 1. In a food processor, blend together the almonds and chocolate. 2. Mix in the honey and press into small tins or chef's rings with the back of a spoon to make a base. Chill. 3. Mix together the orange zest, cream cheese ... [... more]
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Souffle Omelette
2. Place the lime juice, apricots, almonds, raspberries, brown sugar and raisins into a heavy-based pan and cook over a gentle heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft. 3. Meanwhile, place the egg yolks and caster sugar into a bowl and ... [... more]
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Apple and blueberry cobbler
1. Peel, core and cut the apples into chunks. Cook in a pan on a medium heat with 1 tbsp of water and sugar to taste, until collapsed. 2. Cream the butter and sugar with a beater until light and fluffy. 3. Add the ground almonds, then add the ... [... more]
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