it seems I've hit a point where I have no 'recipe I'd like to try' list so when Mills and I decided to have (yes another) barbie I turned to my pavlova loving friend Sarah for suggestions. the fact that i refer to her as pavlova loving should've been a hint as she suggested a baked alaska. the thought was daunting but i love trying something new and it seemed easy enough so went with it. a cooling, refreshing summer passion fruit dessert, mmm, the girls will love that. (And if pulled off right looks quite impressive too)
well, turns out in this moment of time an electric whisk would've been perfect. I thought I could whip egg whites by hand but the combination of the heat and my weak arms got me no where..the bowl also went around the table for all to join in too.
I finally gave up put all was not lost. I still cut out rounds from the flan sponge (will obvi bake my own next time if serving this way) served with vanilla ice cream and passion fruit sauce (which did turn out well, yippee!).. and dessert was served.
so lesson learned:
•don't attempt beating egg whites by hand
•definitely don't attempt it in the heat!
•arrowroot is key in thickening sweet sauces. (Texture gets thick not so much the sauce like cornflour) win!
rosemary sprigs dress kebabs up nicely...cheers Jamie O
Millsys delicious salad with beetroot, goats cheese and caramelised onions
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