There’s something glorious about the Cherry Bakewell: shortcrust pastry, frangipane, almond-flavoured fondant – all topped with half a glacĂ© cherry. I wanted to try and recreate these flavours into an ice-cream and believe me when I say that it is a wonderful thing! Okay, maybe I’m a bit biased, because I absolutely adore Cherry Bakewells!…
Twix Blondies
These Twix Blondies will be a talking-point at any occasion. Often, we see Brownie recipes, and I always think of Blondies as being underrated in the confectionary world. The aim is to get the same consistency as you would find in a Brownie. Ideally, you’re looking for a crispy crust, a rich fudgy texture and…
Honeycomb & Sea-Salt Icecream (No Churn)
“Pooh always liked a little something at eleven o’clock in the morning, and he was very glad to see Rabbit getting out the plates and mugs; and when Rabbit said, ‘Honey or condensed milk with your bread?’ he was so excited that he said, ‘Both,’ and then, so as not to seem greedy, he added,…
Assam Tea Scones
I’m a little bit obsessed with tea and so when I’m scrolling through Pinterest, tea recipes always catch my eye. Usually you see things made with Earl Grey – for that wonderful Bergamot flavour, or with Matcha – if you’re feeling daring. I wanted to try something that used a different kind of tea. Assam…
Cardamom & Rose Shortbread
Cardamom and rose are tricky flavours to work with. They’re not everyone’s cup of tea and do have a habit of over-powering recipes if you get a little heavy-handed. But this is no reason to run in the opposite direction, because when they come together, boy do they sing! I think that the sweet buttery…
Dark Chocolate Earl Grey Truffles
Who knew that dark chocolate and Earl Grey worked so well together? It’s not a familiar or typical combination, but it definitely works. I used good-quality loose-leaf tea in this recipe, so the flavour of the tea really came through in the finished truffles. I would recommend doing the same, but if you are planning…
Mauritian Chicken Kalia
Think of a beautifully spiced and perfumed biryani and then imagine it without all the hassle of dealing with the rice, layering and steaming. You’ve got Kalia: a deliciously fragranced, easy-to-prepare dish that will have your taste-buds doing cartwheels in your mouth. This recipe was given to me by my dad, who hails from the…
Traditional(ish) Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea can simply be a cup of your favourite tea and a slice of cake, but if you want it to be more of a ceremony – you have to embrace it. Make it a celebration. Whatever you do, don’t hold back. I am super lucky that my friends here in Switzerland hail from…
Chocolate Raspberry Jam
I wanted to make some Raspberry Jam to go with scones. I’m no jam-maker – I just don’t make enough for it to be a part of my world. So, when I decided to try my hand at it, I wanted to keep things simple. To jam-specialists, this might not technically be the real deal,…
Gen's Christmas Kitchen 