Charlotte Russe is a French chilled dessert made with ladyfingers, filled with a fruit flavored cream filling which has been set using gelatin, a favorite cooking ingredient of the Edwardians. My version cuts some of the fat by substituting half the whipping cream with yoghurt … [Read more...] about Individual Guiltless Strawberry Charlotte Russe
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Healthier Rhubarb Crumble
This is a healthier version of crumble with much less sugar, and almost no butter contained in other versions. Most rhubarb crumbles will contain strawberries or other berries, but rhubarb is also great on it's own. Healthier Rhubarb Crumble This is a healthier version of … [Read more...] about Healthier Rhubarb Crumble
Eton Mess: A Delightful Summer Dessert Recipe
What is it and Where It Came From Eton Mess is a British summer dessert made from three things: crushed meringue, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. It is deliberately imperfect. That is not a flaw. That is the point. The dessert has been associated with Eton College, the … [Read more...] about Eton Mess: A Delightful Summer Dessert Recipe
Traditional Eve’s Pudding
Eve's Pudding, also known as "Mother Eve's pudding" is a tradition British pudding. Named after the biblical Eve it uses apples, the forbidden fruit, as the base. The first known recipe is from 1824. Traditional Eve's Pudding Eve's Pudding, also known as "Mother Eve's … [Read more...] about Traditional Eve’s Pudding
Delightful Bonbons
Bonbons are lovely little soft puffs that melt in your mouth. If you are new to working with fondant--around since the Renaissance-- this is much less intimidating than trying to cover a cake. Baby steps. They came from the 17th century French Court, the name from the word … [Read more...] about Delightful Bonbons
