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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...
Everyone can serve themselves at the table with this simple Strawberry Panettone Breakfast Trifle. It can all be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated. Ingredients ½ whole panettone, cut into...
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...
Crumpets are entry-level yeast cookery. The batter is very easy to put together. I usually mix the batter and leave it in a warm place for an hour or so...
This is the simplest and most delicious way of making a good, old-fashioned Apple Pie - the way that our mothers and grandmothers used to make it! You can use granny smith...
Inspired by Elizabeth David's recipe for flourless chocolate cake in French Provincial Cooking, these gorgeous little Baci Cakes are a wonderful combination of chocolate and hazelnut. Ingredients 12 hazelnuts 285g cooking...
Inspired by a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi, Phillippa's daughter Sophie created these devine Peanut and Salted Chocolate Macarons. Ingredients 165g soft icing sugar 90g finely ground almonds 3 egg whites...
This Yoghurt Cream is Reminiscent of a Ukrainian Honey Cake - the yoghurt giving it a lovely balanced tang. It can be served with poached apples or stonefruit. Ingredients 3 firm pears halved...
Buckwheat Pancakes are nutritious, gluten-free and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients. These are a specialty from Brittany in Northern France. Although buckwheat has wheat in its...
Custard fans will love Phillippa's Spiced Honey Custard. It's a great dish to enjoy all year round. Ingredients 350ml milk 150ml pure cream 1 cinnamon stick 6 egg yolks 150g finely...
This Lemon, Black & Blueberry Shortcake is a fresh and vibrant Summer dessert that you can easily whip up and add to your festive table. Ingredients 1 Shortbread Round ½ jar Phillippa’s Lemon...
The English love their fools, possets and syllabubs. Light, creamy mousse-like concoctions with strongly flavoured fruit purées and a biscuit on the side. Ingredients 600g blackberries, fresh or frozen 150g...