Memories of Ginger….

My grandmother was passionate about Ginger, On the sideboard in the dining room, there stood, on a saucer, surrounded by long tined pickle forks, a blue and white Chinese Ginger jar full of lumps of candied ginger.  After a meal, she would go over, poke about in the jar with a fork ad extract a

August 13th, 2011|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Ginger, Ginger Liqueur, , Meringues, , Oudemeester|
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Rocky Road Ice Cream

You’ll need : 120g each pink and white marshmallows, 300g whole blanched almonds, 350g good quality dark chocolate, 300g raspberries, 60ml raspberry liqueur, 2 litres Vanilla Ice Cream Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C and roast the almonds on a baking sheet until a dark golden brown, about 6 - 8 minutes.  If

February 10th, 2011|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Expresso Breakfast Show, , , , |