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Chocolate Mousse

I always associate chocolate mousse with Spain. My first encounter was in 1974. I was living in Calella de la … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse

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Lemon Polenta Cake

We love baking but we feel guilty when it comes to consuming what we have made. So we generally make … Continue reading Lemon Polenta Cake

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Baked Cheesecake

Annie Bell’s recipe New York style Cheesecake with poppy seeds The recipe we follow is from a John Pawson collaboration … Continue reading Baked Cheesecake

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I Love Pears

I love pears. When I was a child my mother would often serve up tinned fruit with Carnation Milk as … Continue reading I Love Pears

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Panqueques y Pudines

Shrove Tuesday and Valerie said “let’s make some pancakes.” We ate them with lemon juice and sprinkled with granulated sugar. … Continue reading Panqueques y Pudines

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Treacle Tart

Treacle tart is a childhood favourite of mine. My mother was not a great baker and this was part of … Continue reading Treacle Tart

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December Pyes

We made our own mincemeat back in October using beef suet. At least one jar was destined to be made … Continue reading December Pyes