To me, baked custard is the ultimate dessert. Whether it’s creme caramel, creme bruleé or any variation on it, it’s where my mind sinks into a dreamy state of bliss. …
Easy condensed milk flan
Tag:
custard
My favourite milk tart
Today is National Milk Tart Day! I didn’t even know a national day like this existed, until the team of KWV Roodeberg asked me to assist with creating …
Chocolate eclairs with salted caramel custard and pecan brittle
During lockdown, many of my readers have shared how they are cooking recipes from my blog. It’s such a wonderful feeling – to know that my recipes can provide …
Soft scoop white fudge ice cream (easy, no churn recipe)
Who said you can’t have ice cream in Winter? There’s a new product on the market called “Velvet” by First Choice – you might have seen me explore it in …
Mothers Day Lunch with Poetry Stores
There’s nothing that says “I love you” like a thoughtful, scrumptious and beautiful home-cooked meal. The recipes in Barbara Joubert’s (Afrikaans) book Kostalgie are the perfect choices for a Mothers …
Milk tart
If there was ever a prize for the most popular sweet treat in South African heritage recipes, it must surely go to the milk tart. You’ll find more recipes for …
Hot cross bun pudding
I love the idea and smell of a tray of fragrant hot cross buns – not only for Easter, but anytime of the year. The thing is, they need to …
Custard cake
I consider myself very lucky to have grown up in our neighbourhood in Uniepark, Stellenbosch. There were many other children around, and we would play in the park across our …
Crema Catalana
Crema catalana is a traditional Catalan custard dish, very similar to crème brûlée – one of my FAVOURITE desserts! The custard is flavored with lemon and/or orange zest, and cinnamon. …
Baked vanilla pudding
I’m a sucker for baked puddings, especially in Winter time when you need a bit of extra warmth and comfort. Malva pudding is surely one of my favourites, but I …