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Christmas, Desserts, Recipe, Seasonal, Vegetarian

Individual clementine and walnut tiramisu

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  

DETAILS Prep: 15 minutes plus chillingCook: 5 minutesServes 6-8 INGREDIENTS For the caramelised clementines:100g caster sugar6 clementines, peeled and each sliced into 3 (445g peeled weight)25g California walnuts1 tbsp coffee granules (5g)8 trifle sponges (175g)200g mascarpone200ml double cream100g natural yogurt100g caster sugar75ml Marsala wine100g California Walnuts, roughly chopped METHOD For the caramelised clementines, place the sugar and 150ml water in ...

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Cakes and bakes, Christmas, Desserts, Recipe, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Rudolph Reindeer Cake

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  

DETAILS Makes: One 18cm cake or six individual ones INGREDIENTS 400g mixed dried fruit300ml dry cider or apple juice225g stoned whole dates1 tbsp mixed spice2 tbsp Bonne Maman Apricot, Mirabelle Plum or Fig Conserve1 large ripe bananaFinely grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon120g fine polenta2 tsp baking powder (use gluten-free baking powder if wished)5 tbsp chilled ...

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Cakes and bakes, Christmas, Desserts, Recipe, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Apple, mincemeat and maple strudel

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  

DETAILSServes: 6INGREDIENTS 400g mincemeat   550g bramley apples  50g unsalted butter melted  50g flaked almonds  100g pecan nuts (chopped)  3 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)  Zest of 1 orange  Zest of 1 lemon   1 tsp mixed spice   1 tsp ground cinnamon   4 sheets filo pastry  25g white breadcrumbs METHOD...

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Cakes and bakes, Christmas, Desserts, Recipe, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Chestnut vanilla cake with cream cheese frosting

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  

DETAILS Preparation Time: 45-50 minutesServes: 6-8 INGREDIENTS For the cake sponge:350g white plain flour130g brown sugarA pinch of salt1 tbsp baking powder2tsp cinnamon50g Merchant Gourmet whole chestnuts, chopped finely2 tbsp flax meal + 6 tbsp water110 ml olive oil250 ml almond milk2 tsp vanilla extract½ tbsp apple juice or fresh lemon juiceCoconut oil to prepare the baking tinFor ...

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Appetisers, Christmas, Light bites, Recipe, Seasonal, Side dishes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Vegan pigs in blankets

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  

DETAILS Preparation Time: 30 minutesMakes: 32 mini pigs in blanket or 16 regular sized ones INGREDIENTS 1.5 tbsp olive oil1 large white onion, peeled, finely chopped1 celery stick, washed and finely chopped1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped250g, 1 pack Merchant Gourmet precooked lentils1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard60ml white wine1 tsp dried thyme20g flatleaf parsley, washed and finely chopped40g ...