Posts Tagged ‘sweet snacks’
banana jam
Bananas are a staple in our weekly fruit bag. This week I’ve allowed them to fully ripen in anticipation of making banana jam. Normally bananas or jams are not something I get excited about but I have been thinking about this recipe for several weeks.
Read Moretwo-layer pumpkin pudding
This is the second week running I find a wedge of pumpkin in our vegetable box. I am a little surprised to find pumpkin in late Spring which takes me on a search of seasonal vegetables in Australia.
Read Morequick dessert, roselle bud granita
An old friend from London came over for dinner at the weekend. I had cooked my weekly batch of chicken curry and with Sydney warming up for the summer, I was inspired to make Shwedaung salad: coconut chicken curry, noodles, shredded white cabbage, raw shallots and fresh coriander. It was a perfect supper teamed with a good bottle of red.
Read Moredurian cake recipe
While we were in Penang, we ate some durian cake. They were light yet buttery and packed with a durian punch. With an abundance of durian at the moment it seems like the ideal time to have a go at making a durian cake. I am using the classic equal butter to sugar to flour recipe. Creaming the butter and sugar is without effort here in Malaysia, where the temperature is a constant 30C.
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