Tag Archives: Dessert

Dessert For Breakfast. Yoghurt Panna Cotta with Grilled Pineapple and Mint.

Posted on September 5, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the perfect panna cotta. A traditional Italian dessert literally translating as “cooked cream” it consists simply of sweetened milk and cream, held together with a little bit of gelatin. The defining hallmark of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Gluten free, Healthy, Made From Scratch, Mint, Pannacotta, Pineapple, Yoghurt | 2 Comments

From Nanna’s Old Fashioned Kitchen. Lemon Scented Rice Pudding With Balsamic Basil Strawberries

Posted on August 29, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Anyone who follows my Instagram feed will realise that recently I embarked on the 100 day haiku challenge. Seventeen syllables of poetic creativity a day, structured into three lines; the first containing just five syllables, the second seven, and third … Continue reading →

Posted in Rice, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Australia, Balsamic, Basil, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Gluten free, Lemon, Rice Pudding, Strawberries, Winter | 2 Comments

Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Overnight Yoghurt Chia Seed Pudding In A Jar.

Posted on June 15, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Move over bircher muesli, chia pudding is my new 5-2 fast diet “thing”. A no fuss meal that’s very easy to prepare. Almost no effort required. Just measure three simple ingredients – chia seeds, flavoured Greek yoghurt and low fat … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, What I Love to Cook | Tagged 5:2 Diet, Breakfast, Brunch, Chia, Dessert, Fast Diet, Pudding, Yoghurt | 8 Comments

Dressed To Impress. Chocolate Layer Cake With Whipped Cream, Cherry Jam and Ganache.

Posted on June 12, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Everyone has a favourite chocolate cake. At our house it’s a moist, decadently rich and chocolate-y ‘volcano’ cake. A melt and mix recipe with an unusual twist. So named to reflect the alchemy created when bicarbonate of soda added to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Chocolate, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Cream, Dessert, Food, Ganache, Jam | 4 Comments

Pretty Baking. Sweet Yet Simple. Apple Rose Tartlets.

Posted on May 28, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Pretty little Apple Rose Tartlets have been populating my Instagram feed. Darling bijoux works of art constructed from little more than layers of thinly sliced apple and butter puff. So impossibly gorgeous, my interest could not help but be piqued. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Almond, Apple, Autumn, Baking, Brunch, Dessert, Made From Scratch, Puff Pastry, Tart | 12 Comments

Sweet Fix. Little Greek Semolina Custard Phylo Cigars.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I love these little pastries. Their crisp and flaky exterior hide a sweet, rich and creamy surprise. A lovely lemon scented custard made with basic pantry ingredients semolina, sugar, butter and milk, and counter intuitively – no eggs. Whisked up … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Autumn, Baking, Custard, Dessert, Eggless, Greek, Lemon, Made From Scratch, Pastry, Phylo, Semolina | 4 Comments

Lest We Forget. Honouring Our Traditions. Little Anzac Ripple Cakes.

Posted on April 23, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. A bloody eight month campaign which commenced on April 25, 1915 with the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. Through … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Afternoon Tea, ANZAC Day, Australia, Biscuits, Chocolate, Coconut, Dessert, Ganache, Golden Syrup, Oats, Ripple Cake | 6 Comments

Gloriously Gluten Free. Hazelnut and Chocolate Bon Vivant Torte.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

It always amazes me at how many deliciously different ways there are to combine four of my most loved pantry staples; butter, eggs, sugar and chocolate. This flourless Bon Vivant adds hazelnut meal to create a torte that transcends all … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Chocolate, What I Love to Cook | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Hazelnut, Meringue, Mousse, Torte | 7 Comments

Rich, Fudgy And Delicious. Not Quite Sacher Torte.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This post is for my dear friend Jane. Who recently reminded me of the joys of sacher torte, a rich and decadent chocolate cake invented in Vienna in 1832 by a young apprentice chef Franz Sacher for Prince Metternich. Jane … Continue reading →

Posted in What I Love to Cook | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Almond Meal, Austrian, Autumn, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Jam, Sacher Torte, Torte | 7 Comments

My Sweet Valentine. Mini Chocolate Bundt Bombes Alaska

Posted on February 12, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Just in time for Valentine’s Day this weekend. A sweet treat. Mini chocolate Bundt Bombes Alaska. Inspired by a sticking bundt tin baking disaster. I well remember being taught as a child to always grease and flour a baking tin. … Continue reading →