Espresso Meringue Drops
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Want the sweets with none of the hassle?
Prepare Italian meringue.
Preheat oven to 120C.
Add in 1-2 tsp espresso powder (depending on how strong you want the...
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Italian Meringue
No ratings yet ¼ cup + 1 tbsp water¼ tsp cream of tartar½ + ½ cup caster sugar2 egg whites
Place water, cream of tartar, and ½ cup sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium and cook for 4 minutes.
In a separate bowl bea...
Lemon Meringue Pie
No ratings yet 2 whole eggs2 egg yolks¾ cup caster sugar½ cup lemon juice1 tbsp lemon zestpinch of salt½ cup butter (chilled and chopped)2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
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This recipe is enough for a 9" tart.
Prepare shortcrust pastry and blind bake.
Add ¼ cup water in a small saucepan a...
Shortcrust Pastry
No ratings yet 1 cup (8oz) butter2⅔ cup plain flour1 tsp salt7-8 tbsp cold water
This recipe makes a two-crust pastry enough for a 10" pan.
Cut butter into flour and salt until particles are size of small peas.
Sprinkle in water, 1 tab...
Almond & Chocolate Chip Biscotti
No ratings yet 2 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup cocoa½ tsp baking powder½ tsp baking soda¼ tsp salt¾ cup roasted almonds (coarsely chopped)¾ cup chocolate chips¾ tsp instant coffee½ cup granulated sugar½ cup brown sugar3 eggs (room temp)1 tsp vanilla essence⅛ tsp almond extract
Once you've tried a home-baked biscotti, I guarantee you will never go back to buying off-the-shelf, packaged, dry biscotti again!