Category Archives: dessert

Caramel apple roses

Posted on October 14, 2015 by pizzarossa

Salted caramel baked right into them! Many moons ago, I was an adherent of the “life’s too short to stuff a mushroom” school of thought in regard to food preparation. Clearly, things have changed a lot in the ensuing years. … Continue reading →

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Vanilla bean steamed meringues with strawberries & chocolate sauce

Posted on September 11, 2015 by pizzarossa

I’ve baked meringue before, and poached it, but until recently, I had never imagined microwaving it. The veil was lifted from my eyes when I saw a gorgeous recipe for re-imagined lemon meringue pie. She uses a Swiss meringue, piped … Continue reading →

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Tarte au vin cuit de poires (Swiss-French pear tart)

Posted on August 30, 2015 by pizzarossa

Vin cuit, as the name does not imply, has absolutely nothing to do with wine… Vin cuit is a Swiss-French specialty – a thick, molasses-type syrup made by slowly boiling down pear (or apple) juice. As far as my research … Continue reading →

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Triple-layer ice cream cake

Posted on August 1, 2015 by pizzarossa

Three ice cream layers loaded with Biscoff spread, dark chocolate and meringue pieces. I had a jar of Biscoff spread sitting in the pantry after picking it up on a whim… in fact, I have a whole shelf full of … Continue reading →

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Strawberry curd & cream tartlets

Posted on July 9, 2015 by pizzarossa

Still no baking around here… it’s just too hot. But there’s only so much ice cream I can stock in the freezer, and I can’t stay out of the kitchen, so a no-bake dessert was in order. The curd for … Continue reading →

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Eton mess ice cream

Posted on July 4, 2015 by pizzarossa

Loaded with crushed meringues and macerated strawberries! It’s too hot to bake. I have a list as long as your arm of projects I had intended to tackle over my summer vacation, but with temperatures hovering around 38°C (100°F), there … Continue reading →

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Nectarine gelato with raspberry ripple

Posted on June 25, 2015 by pizzarossa

A cool and creamy way to enjoy delicious summer fruits. No ice cream maker is required for this, just a bit of fruit preparation, then a few minutes with the hand mixer. It would, of course, work just find in … Continue reading →

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Chocolate layer cake

Posted on May 30, 2015 by pizzarossa

This delicious chocolate cake is all about textures. A crisp, cookie-like base, a layer of gooey jam, a soft, moist chocolate cake, topped with crunchy flaked almonds and granulated sugar. Served with a dollop of whipped cream, or a scoop … Continue reading →

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