Swiss meringue vanilla cupcakes

Swiss meringue vanilla cupcakes Makes 12-16 regular or 24 mini’s Ingredients: Vanilla cupcake 1 ½ cups flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 egg 3 egg yolks ½ cup milk 1 ½ teaspoons...

Egg & Smoked Trout Bagel

Serves 4   Ingredients: 500ml boiling water 30ml vinegar 4 eggs 4 bagels, toasted 100g smoked trout, thinly sliced 200g baby spinach, blanched 2 dill fronds, chopped 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste   Method: In a small saucepan pour the 500ml boiling water and...

White Chocolate Bundt Cake

Serves 10-12   Ingredients: Cooking spray, for the pan 375g butter, room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups flour 6 tablespoons cornflour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Glaze: 100g white chocolate...

Sunday Morning Pancakes

Makes 12 Ingredients: 100g flour 2 eggs, beaten 300ml milk 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, + extra for cooking Pinch of salt 1 cup mixed berries Honey or syrup as needed Method: Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl, make a well in the centre and then add the beaten...

Pavlova

Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 4 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 cup castor sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cream of tartar or white vinegar 1 teaspoon cornflour toppings 125ml heavy cream, whipped 350g fresh mixed berried or 200ml lemon curd   Method:...

Chocolate Mousse

Serves 4   Ingredients: 170g milk or dark chocolate ¼ cup double cream 4 large eggs, whites only 3 tablespoons castor or white sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Cream or torched meringue and chocolate shavings to garnish, optional   Method: Break the chocolate into a...