Category Archives: Gluten Free Desserts

Recipe – Persimmon & Ginger Pudding Cake

This luscious dessert contains rather a lot of fruit puree and ground almonds (if using) and whereas it isn’t the prettiest pudding on the planet and definitely needs as bit of tarting up before you serve it, it really is … Continue reading

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Recipe – Pears in a Chocolate Sauce

Pears and chocolate were meant to go together and this favorite childhood dessert fills me with nostalgic longing. It’s also really easy to make. Pears have always been one of my favorite fall-winter fruits, probably because the pear tree in … Continue reading

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Cranberry-Pear Fruit Jellies (Pâte de Fruits)

‘Pâte de Fruits’ (fruit paste) is a classic French confection. There are many versions out there and some are a bit laborious, requiring a candy thermometer. This Martha Stewart recipe is drop dead easy and takes no more than 15 … Continue reading

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Recipe – Compote of Figs in a Lemon & Ginger Syrup

Like many people, I’m partial to eating ice cream all year round but serving it with fresh berries in winter doesn’t appeal much. I’m also very fond of dried fruits, in particular figs. Figs have always tasted a bit Christmassy … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Fudge Brownies (Gluten-Free)

Rich, dark, chewy, fudge-y, moist and utterly decadent – these brownies are made with ground almonds instead of flour and have an entire can of *boiled, caramelized condensed milk swirled into the batter just prior to baking. The only other … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lemon, Almond & Elderflower Cake

Here’s an adaptation of the wonderful Sicilian clementine cake recipe I posted  back in February; this time it’s made with lemons and has a delightful tang. I used the same amount of sugar because the drizzle of elderflower syrup onto … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lavender Lemon Curd

Lemon curd makes me think of sunny spring days and this combination of lemons and dried lavender blossoms creates a headily fragrant spread so buttery, so citrussy and rich tasting that you’ll want to spread it onto everything. I recommend … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chocolate

Yes, a recipe for making chocolate; not chocolate cake, chocolate truffles, cookies or ice cream but the crisp, dark, stuff that you use to make those things with (although this chocolate is so good that you’ll want to eat it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sicilian Clementine Almond Cake

This is one of those miraculous gluten and dairy-free cakes that is so incredibly moist, your fork will make a slight squelch as you dig in. It also tastes even better on days two, 3 and four but frankly I’d … Continue reading

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Recipe: Warm Spiced Pears with Figs & Almonds

I like simple fruit desserts in winter especially when they’re served warm, perhaps with a dollop of crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream. Pears happen to be one of my favorite winter fruits. Here they’re combined with dried figs and … Continue reading

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