Mango Sorbet: Celebrating the Arrival of Summer

Today summer has finally arrived! After the thunderstorms yesterday we had all but given up hope. The garden didn’t mind the soaking it seems, my roses in particular are absolutely stunning. What better way to enjoy the sunshine than with a fruit that to me embodies the tastes of summer like nothing else: mango. The following…

Quick and Easy Meringue

This recipe is an adapted version of Delia Smith‘s – I use it to use up the leftover egg whites after making custard or a strawberry roll. It takes about 10 minutes, plus one hour of baking and some cooling down time. It’s also fun to get kids involved by piping the meringues and making…

Sweet Yorkshire Puddings – Pfitzauf

These puddings are a traditional sweet dish from Swabia, a region in the south-west of Germany. Like Yorkshire puddings they pop up, which translates to ‘pfitz auf’ in our local dialect, Swabian. They are absolutely delicious served with custard or cherry compote! 60g unsalted butter 2 eggs 250ml lukewarm milk 150g plain flour pinch of salt…