Ingredients: 10-12 fresh mint leaves 1/2 lime, cut into wedges 2 teaspoons superfine sugar (or 1/2 ounce of simple syrup) 2 ounces white rum Club soda, to top Ice cubes Fresh mint sprig and lime wedge for garnish Equipment: Muddler Highball glass or sturdy collins glass Instructions: Muddle the mint, lime, and sugar: Place the […]

Ingredients: For the Pastry: 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, very cold and diced 1/4 cup (60g) vegetable shortening, cold and diced 1/4 cup – 1/3 cup ice water For the Mincemeat Filling: 1 cup (150g) raisins 1 cup (150g) currants 1/2 cup (75g) golden raisins 1/2 cup […]

Ingredients: 3-4 very ripe bananas (with plenty of brown spots) 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar for a healthier option) 1/3 cup neutral-flavored oil (canola, melted coconut, etc.) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup […]

Yields: About 1 1/2 Cups Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-15 minutes Ingredients 4 large egg yolks 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 3-4 lemons) 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons) 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into […]

Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cold and cubed 3-5 tablespoons ice water For the Lemon Filling: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 6 large egg […]

Ingredients: For the fairy cakes: 100g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar (superfine sugar) 2 large eggs 100g (3/4 cup) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the icing: 150g (1 1/4 cup) icing sugar (powdered sugar/ confectioner’s sugar) 2-3 tablespoons warm water Food coloring (optional) Sprinkles […]

Yields: About 3 cups Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Tomatoes: 1 ½ pounds ripe Roma tomatoes, cored and diced (or use a combination of vine-ripe, heirloom, or cherry tomatoes) Onion: ½ cup diced onion (yellow, white, or red – your preference) Peppers: 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced (adjust for desired heat level, substitute […]

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter (or ghee for a more traditional flavor) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 4-5 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 2-3 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 bay leaf 1 ½ cups basmati rice 2 ½ cups boiling water (chicken or vegetable stock provides extra flavor) […]

Ingredients: 225g (8oz) self-raising flour (Or 225g plain flour + 1 tsp baking powder) 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (optional, but adds a lovely warm spice) Pinch of salt 110g (4oz) butter or margarine, chilled and cubed 55g (2oz) caster sugar 75g (2.5oz) currants (or sultanas/raisins if you prefer) 1 large egg, beaten Milk (a tablespoon […]

Ingredients For the meringue: 4 large egg whites (at room temperature) 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the topping: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups fresh strawberries, […]