Tag: Europe
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Negroni Cocktail
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A Negroni is an Italian cocktail. It is considered an aperitivo. A traditionally made Negroni is stirred, not shaken; it is built over ice in an old-fashioned or rocks glass and garnished with a slice of orange. Outside of Italy, an orange peel is often used in place of an…
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Mixed Berry Cheesecake
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Cheesecake falls into one of two categories, either baked (classic / New York) or non-baked. Here we have a very delicious and creamy non-baked variety with mixed berries. As we approach the Easter weekend this is perfect for your afternoon tea or for elevenses. Either top the whole cheesecake or…
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Minted Lamb Shanks
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Lamb shanks are delicious, they originate from the lower rear legs. The same joint in pork is the ‘hock’ and in beef, the ‘leg’. The equivalent joint on the front legs are ‘fore shank’ for lamb, ‘knuckle’ for pork and ‘shin’ for beef. There is a lof of connective tissue…
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Marquis au Chocolat
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The origins of this chocolate mousse are still unknown, but it seems there is a link with Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné, for whom chocolate was an obsession. In a letter of 1671, she wrote to her pregnant daughter that “a marquise ate so much chocolate during her pregnancy…
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Lemon Drizzle Cake
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or the perfect afternoon tea with your loved ones or friends. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature prior to starting. and ensure you remove the cake from your tin to further cool after 10 minutes to prevent it from retaining steam and becoming heavier. The glaze should be heated…