Becky

Apricot Slice

GF DFO Yields about 20 pieces This slice (or traybake as they are sometimes called in other parts of the world) was an impromptu creation when I was making morning tea for our church and had lots of apricots and apricot jam available to use. I have made this with both white and brown riceContinueContinue reading “Apricot Slice”

Apricot and Vanilla Jam (Low Sugar)

GF DF NF V Yields 1.2 to 1.5 kg of jam Central Otago is one of the main stone fruit growing regions of New Zealand. And it also happens to be not too far from where we live. So last year, and again this year, we took a trip there to stock up on greatContinueContinue reading “Apricot and Vanilla Jam (Low Sugar)”

Chocolate Truffles

GF Chocolate truffles are very easy to make and very hard to stop eating! My recipe is just chocolate ganache chilled until it is solid enough to roll. The quantity of chocolate will vary depending on the type of chocolate – the darker the chocolate used, the higher the ratio of cream to chocolate needsContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Truffles”

Fresh Spring Roll-less Salad

GF DF V Makes a large salad, serving 4 – 8 as a side dish I love the complex flavour and crispy texture of fresh spring rolls! But I have yet to master wrangling rice paper around my fillings into neat, satisfying parcels of deliciousness so I don’t make them very often. Then, the otherContinueContinue reading “Fresh Spring Roll-less Salad”

Mascarpone and Salted Caramel Topped Brownies

GF Yields about 16 small pieces I fought it for a long time. I rationalised it. I had all the arguments down in my head and would readily have shared them with anyone willing to listen (and with those who had no choice but to listen – just ask my husband!). And then I neededContinueContinue reading “Mascarpone and Salted Caramel Topped Brownies”