All Blog Posts — Christmas

PHILLIPPA’S ROYAL ICING RECIPE Ingredients 1 egg whites  200g icing sugar  1–2 tablespoon lemon juice Method Beat egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the icing sugar and slowly add them lemon juice until the desired consistency is formed and blend until smooth. Place icing in a bag with a fine nozzle and pipe. Allow a few hours to set, overnight if possible. Use remaining icing to assemble and decorate gingerbread trees.  

This is incredibly easy Mince Pie Ice Cream is ideal for our warm Christmas weather.  The recipe was shared with me by my great friend Lynne, who loves entertaining! Ingredients ½ doz Phillippa’s Mince Pies (no others will do!) 1 litre quality or homemade vanilla ice cream, softened Method Crush mince pies to resemble coarse breadcrumbs (ie. in a food processor) and fold them into ice cream. Re-freeze. So very simple, I like to serve this in pretty tea cups on saucers with warm Caramel Brandy Sauce, but it can also be drizzled with Pedro Ximénez Sherry or Muscat. Or...

This is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts. It will last a week in the fridge due to the high acidity.  Ingredients 500 ml pure cream 2 medium Lemons, zest and juice (90mls) 150g sugar Phillippa's Traditional Shortbread Round Method Wash lemons and peel zest off in 1 or 2 pieces. Juice lemons and measure 90mls. Bring cream to the boil with sugar and lemon zest and stir occasionally. Simmer for 4 mins. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and allow to cool for about 20 minutes. Strain zest out and pour into small cups or glasses -...