Brittle is a type of confection consisting of flat broken pieces of hard caramel with nuts. It’s delicious and not difficult to make as long as you know how to make caramel. You can use any nuts you like, this version is made with almonds, sesame seeds and flaky salt. Step by step recipe below …
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Tamarillo Clafoutis
Clafoutis is a baked French dessert made with fruit, traditionally black cherries, arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter. The clafoutis is normally dusted with powdered sugar and served warm, sometimes with cream. There are several variations using other fruits, including red cherries, plums, prunes, apples, pears, cranberries or blackberries. This tamarillo clafoutis is nice and …
Florentines
This was my first time making and trying florentines. I thought I wouldn’t like them because I’m normally not a big fan of dried fruit, but these biscuits are absolutely delicious! Although their name makes you think of Florence, the Italian city, the origin of these biscuits is actually unknown. This website suggests they come …
Almond Cake
This recipe is hands down one of the best I’ve made from the book so far (I know I’ve only made 11 out of 160 but this cake is so good that I feel confident enough to make that statement). It’s really easy to make and absolutely delicious. Moist, tender, doesn’t even need any embellishments. …
Almond Biscotti
I am allergic to nuts. The problem is, I’m not sure which ones. Every time I’ve had an allergic reaction I’d always been eating mixed nuts, hence why I don’t know which ones my body hates. I’m a Nutella fan, so I know hazelnuts are ok. So are peanuts, almonds and walnuts. The rest, I …
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