The South Americans have a dessert called “alfajores” – crumbly biscuits sandwiched together with thick and creamy caramel. A few years ago, I tasted this for the first time in …
caramel sauce
Easy caramel lamingtons
My Mother used to make us lamingtons very often when we were kids. It was an easy and economical sweet treat, loved by young and old alike. We called them …
Buttermilk pancakes with caramelised bananas, cream and salted pistachios
We’ve officially hit the middle of the year, and that means an icy winter ahead of us. The cold weather certainly makes us all long for the smell of warm, …
Pear and pecan tarte tatin
This was my very first attempt at a tarte Tatin! I’m actually quite embarrassed to say that this was also the first time that I had ever tasted a tarte …
“His and hers” flapjack stacks with caramel sauce
Do you ever make a special breakfast for your loved one on a Saturday morning? I must confess: I rarely do. I usually just relish the idea of not getting …
Classic créme caramel
Most people who grew up in the late 70’s and early 80’s in SA with a TV, would remember the TV ad for “Flanby” by “Chambouchee”. I cannot seem to …