Lemon Tart Recipe

Prepare 4 round 10cm tart mouldsIngredientsSweet crust: 125 gm plain flour 1 large egg yolk 100 gm cold unsalted butter 50 gm caster sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1 to 2 Tbsp ice-cold water Lemon curd filling: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 lemon rind 40 ml fresh lemon juice 2 egg yolks 60 gm caster sugar 1 tsp icing sugar 8 slices...

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Banana Pastry Dessert

Ingredients: 1/2 puff pastry 1 ripe banana, roughly chopped chocolate sauce, to taste vanilla ice-cream, to taste 1 egg, lightly beaten Method: Preheat oven to 180C (356F). Roll out puff pastry on a clean surface. Place banana in the center of pastry. Dampen pastry edges. Fold the pastry into a rectangle shape. Use a fork to press and seal edges....

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Mango & Tapioca Pearls Dessert

Ingredients: 1 large mango (about 510 gm) 50 gm tapioca pearls (sago) 3 Tbsp raw sugar 100 gm ice cubes milk, to taste (optional) Method: Soak tapioca pearls for at least 3 hours. In a sauce pan, pour in some water. The amount of water should cover all tapioca pearls. Bring it to a boil. Add tapioca pearls to the boiling water on medium heat....

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Stir-fried Chicken with Mango and Roasted Almonds

Ingredients: 1 or 2 mango(es), ripe but not overly ripe (I used about 480 gm of flesh) 200 gm chicken breast 50 gm almonds Marinade: 2 tsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1/2 tsp Shaoxing wine 1 tsp water Method: Use a sharp knife to cut the mango lengthwise next to the seed into three parts (two halves and a middle part with the...

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Strawberry Yoghurt Ice Cream

Strawberry Yoghurt Ice Cream (Adapted from David Lebovitz’s Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream) (Printable recipe) Ingredients: 430 gm fresh strawberries 2/3 cup sugar, or to taste (depends on how sweet your strawberries are) 1 cup plain yoghurt (I used Greek yoghurt) 2 tbsp honey, or to taste 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional) Method: Slice...

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Chocolate Pear Pudding

Ingredients 2 x 415g cans pear halves in juice 125g plain flour 25g cocoa powder 125g caster sugar 150g soft butter, plus extra for greasing 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6 and grease a 22cm square ovenproof dish with butter. Drain the...

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Pomegranate Sorbet

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp water 1/4 tsp gelatine (or gelatin) powder 150 ml pomegranate juice, fresh or bottled 7 to 8 Tbsp caster sugar, or to taste a pinch salt 65 ml heavy cream Method: Use a sauce pan, pour in water, sprinkle the gelatine powder over the top. Let sit for 8 to 10 mins. Turn on the heat and cook...

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