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Almond and cardamom cake
I made this recipe as a mini cake, big enough for 2 or 3 people, but by all means expand it out x3 for a conventional cake size. It’s gluten free, squidgy and marzipan-ish, but still light and fluffy, and the cardamom adds a fragrance that perfectly compliments the almonds. I made this in the…
Smoked tofu doner kebab
Who says tofu is just for SE Asian dishes?! Stuff these shawarma-spiced, smoky strips of tofu in a pitta with salad and yoghurt sauce – it’s so quick, so delicious! Serve immediately, stuffed into a toasted pitta or flatbread, along with a finely chopped salad (dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and salt), pink pickled…
Italian meringue
So crisp, so light, so much greater than the sum of its parts. The ideal meringue for piping bones at Halloween, pink hearts for valentines, or snowflakes at Christmas. More dry and stable than its French counterpart.
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