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Chocolate Fondant Recipe By Chef Gearóid Lynch

Chocolate Fondant Recipe By Chef Gearóid Lynch

This is a very popular dessert in The Olde Post Inn, as chocoholics adore it. It’s very easy to make, but timing is everything and it’s best served immediately. It is optional to use the chocolate ganache – the recipe will work fine without it, but be careful of the cooking time, as you want …

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Boozy Butterscotch Bananas Recipe from Fruit on the Table Cookbook

Boozy Butterscotch Bananas Recipe from Fruit on the Table Cookbook

This Butterscotch Bananas Recipe is our version of Bananas Foster, minus the flambé. We saw it being made on television and immediately had to try it. We’ve tweaked the recipe, and it’s now my daughter Athene’s favourite dessert (minus the alcohol). You don’t have to use bananas; in fact, Athene prefers it with pears. You …

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Little Chocolate Pots Recipe by Johnny Shepherd

These little chocolate pots are absolutely delicious – they’re ridiculously easy to make and create an amazing silky smooth texture that falls somewhere in between a mousse and a ganache. You can keep them plain or experiment by infusing the milk with a sprig of rosemary, star anise, a vanilla pod or orange zest. There’s …

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Marsala Plums Recipe with Whipped Cream by Eileen Dunne-Crescenzi

Marsala Plums Recipe with Whipped Cream by Eileen Dunne-Crescenzi

This marsala plums recipe is a traditional Italian dessert, simple but delicious. I have tried plums with mascarpone, vanilla and pistachio ice cream, but plums and cream are the supreme combination. Serves 6 Ingredients: – 1kg plums, halved and stones removed – 200g caster sugar – 250ml good Marsala dessert wine – 250ml fresh cream …

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Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches Recipe with Sea Salt Chocolate by Darina Coffey

I wish I had more time to dedicate to my beloved baking but when I’m up the walls but in need of a quick fix, this ridiculously decadent Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches Recipe is my go to. I debated calling them PB & Joy cookies, as the four ingredient, easier than pie beauties can be …

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Banana and Walnut Cake Recipe with Muldoon Salted Butterscotch Sauce from Muldoon Irish Whiskey Liquer

This banana and walnut cake recipe is the ultimate winter indulgent dessert topped with oozing Muldoon salted butterscotch sauce. This sauce is lovely over some homemade ice cream and the best thing about it is this sauce will last for weeks in the fridge – if it isn’t all eaten of course. Ingredients: Cake – …

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Bengal Baked Curd Recipe by Nadiya Hussain

Bengal Baked Curd with Tamarind Berries Recipe from Fresh India Cookbook

My dad’s favourite pudding is cheesecake. While the rest of us plan our meals around mains, he’s already sidled up to the dessert trolley. American style, Italian and even Greens Original (the packet stuff): he loves them all. But this year, I thought I’d create a special sort of Indian cheesecake for him, using yoghurt …

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Caramel Squares by The Boutique Bake

Hazelnut and Caramel Squares Recipe by Catherine Buggy

This is the Boutique Bake version of Millionaire Shortbread/Caramel Slices, which has a gorgeous hazelnut biscuit base. The flavour of nuts, caramel and chocolate is an absolute classic and seriously delicious! This recipe involves 3 different layers so isn’t the quickest to whip up, but it is definitely worth the effort, I promise! The topping involves both milk and white chocolate melted, …

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Nutella Pancakes by Boutique Bakery

Nutella Inspired Pancakes Recipe by Catherine Buggy

Crêpes with a generous spread of Nutella has long been one of my favourite treats, so these pancakes have been inspired by that amazing combination! I have added raw cacao powder and chopped hazelnuts to this pancake mixture and the results are absolutely delicious! If you can’t get your hands on cacao powder, regular cocoa …

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Rhubarb and Redcurrant Terrine with Goat Cheese Ice Cream Recipe by Peter Clifford

Rhubarb and Redcurrant Terrine with Goat Cheese Ice Cream Recipe by Peter Clifford

This dessert is not only visually appealing, it offers a great balance of flavours and a delicate yet different ice cream that will pleasantly surprise your guests. Serves 6 Ingredients: For the Rhubarb and Redcurrant Terrine – 7 to 8 g gelatin (approximately 3 leaves) – 300 ml water – 300 g caster sugar – 2 star anise – 1 slice orange flesh, pith …

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Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe by Rosanna Davison

I made this rich, decadent and creamy chocolate cheesecake recipe for my family on Christmas Day last year and it was a huge hit. It tastes just like the real thing, but uses healthier ingredients, free from refined sugar, gluten and dairy. It’s so easy to make and keeps very well in the fridge. Ingredients: …

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Almond Biscuits Recipe

Strawberry & Ricotta on Almond Biscuits Recipe from Siúcra

Try this strawberry & ricotta on almond biscuits recipe from Siúcra for a simple and elegant dessert that will give your guests the impression that you have spent hours in the kitchen. The creamy texture of the ricotta pairs perfectly with the nutty crunch of the almond biscuits. Top with a scoop of sweetened strawberries, …

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Creme Brulee

Vanilla Creme Brulee Recipe by Chef Gearóid Lynch

This vanilla creme brulee recipe is a favourite of Gearóid’s customers in The Olde Post Inn. Traditionally, it is served with seasonal berries and ginger shortbread biscuits. Serves 4 Ingredients: – 500ml single cream – 50g icing sugar – ½ vanilla pod, split in half and seeds scraped out – 5 egg yolks – light …

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Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecakes Recipe by Karyn Ryan

Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecakes Recipe by Karyn Ryan

These Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecakes are super easy to bake and have all the comfort of a lemon meringue pie. Nostalgia at its best Ingredients: Biscuit Base – 200g digestive biscuits – 6 tbsp melted butter Filling – 115g caster sugar – 400g cream cheese – 2 tbsp sour cream – 1/4tsp salt – 2 tbsp lemon juice – 1 tsp …

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Strawberry and Almond Tart Recipe by Beatrice Peltre

I was born in May, when the first blossoms of the season—and strawberries—appear. Maybe this is why I never tire of using these delicate berries in desserts like this delectable tart in which the fruit is baked with a creamy almond filling. This strawberry and almond tart recipe is my go-to tart when I am …

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