My First Attempt to Cook Like Heston – Lemon Tart
Because I had been living under a rock it seemed, I didn't realise that Heston Blumenthal's latest series How to Cook Like Heston was showing on SBS until I stumble across the second episode, "Eggs", one Thursday night. I was especially interested in his technique for cooking poached eggs, as it is something I have difficulty with, but then came…
My Second Attempt to Cook Like Heston – Exploding Chocolate Gateaux
Because I couldn't choose which tart to make for Easter lunch dessert, I obviously had to make both the Lemon Tart and the Exploding Chocolate Gateaux as the gateaux looked too divine to wait for another occasion. As the "Chocolate" episode of How to Cook Like Heston hadn't aired yet, I found the recipe on the UK website which had already aired…
No Bake Oreo Chocolate Tart
So when I looked up on the very top shelf of my pantry recently, which I don't often see given my short stature, I discovered there were four boxes of Oreo cookies up there, patiently waiting to be turned into something delicious (not that they aren't delicious eaten straight from the packet). With some friends coming over to visit, I was in…
Portuguese Tarts
Before I met my husband I had never eaten a Portuguese Tart. There is a woman at our local farmers market who sells different pastries, including these little beauties and he brought one home for me to try. Needless to say I absolutely loved it. Jamie Oliver has a recipe for Quick Portuguese Tarts in his 30 Minute Meals cook book which we…