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The Musette: Lemon Bars
These are a go-to recipe for a minimum fuss dessert for unexpected guests – I get a lot of these! They’re quick and easy to make as follows: grind up the crust in the food processor, press the crust in – so much easier… Continue Reading “The Musette: Lemon Bars”
The Musette: Banana spiced rice pudding
Rice pudding is the Marmite of desserts. I don’t think there is a pudding that divides opinion more but it’s omnipresent in a number of cuisines.This rice pudding is cooked on the top of the stove, more like a risotto rather than baked (so… Continue Reading “The Musette: Banana spiced rice pudding”
The Musette: Lemon Tart
My favourite dessert is lemon tart and now I have made this vegan version with a silky lemon curd filling that is bright, citrusy, creamy and sweet, this tart melts in your mouth yet is firm enough to hold its shape when sliced. The… Continue Reading “The Musette: Lemon Tart”
The Musette: Olive oil sorbet
In this recipe ingredients that you might traditionally view as savoury shine in such a sweet delicious way. This is a really refreshing dessert that just makes me think of warm days on the Mediterranean. The sorbet is gently flavoured with basil and lemon, and… Continue Reading “The Musette: Olive oil sorbet”
The Musette: vegan nutty caramel tart
This is a cross over cake (or actually a tart) somewhere between a Snickers bar and a brittle that has turned vegan/plant based, without gluten or dairy or any added sugars…….but don’t worry, this tastes like the real deal! Before posting any of my… Continue Reading “The Musette: vegan nutty caramel tart”
The Musette: roasted pears and nougat with chocolate sauce
You may recall that my beloved husband believes no meal is complete without dessert. While I can occasionally fob him off with fresh fruit, yoghurt or cheese during the week, this does not go down well at weekends, particularly after Sunday lunch. Sometimes I… Continue Reading “The Musette: roasted pears and nougat with chocolate sauce”
The Musette: sticky banana pudding
Got a couple of bananas hanging around in the fruit bowl? Okay so you could make that lockdown staple banana bread or cake but why not make pudding instead? You all know how my beloved husband loves his puddings! This self-saucing, all in one… Continue Reading “The Musette: sticky banana pudding”
The Musette: vegan sticky caramel pear cake
French friends agree that a cooked to order British breakfast, the so called « full English » is magnificent. To this they would add afternoon tea and puddings. Consequently, in the past my (non vegan) sticky toffee puddings have gone down a treat. This… Continue Reading “The Musette: vegan sticky caramel pear cake”
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