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    Baked Cheesecake with Oreo crust

    First prepare the strawberry compote and let it cool at ambient temperature. The second step is to prepare the Oreo cookie crust, and lastly the Philadelphia cheese and ricotta filling. Ingredients Cheese filling Oreo cookie crust Strawberry compote Preparation This recipe was adapted from Dafnes Corner. *Receita em Português* Primeiro prepare a compota de morango e deixe arrefecer à temperatura ambiente. O segundo passo consiste em preparar a base de bolacha do cheesecake, e por último o recheio de queijo Philadelphia e ricota. Ingredientes Recheio de queijo Crosta de bolacha Oreo Compota de morango Preparação

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    Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    This is a four ingredient ice cream, and you don’t need to use an ice cream machine to stir it continuously, as ice crystals do not form because no additional sugar has been added to the ice cream. Just shove it the freezer and you’re done. Cooked condensed milk also known as “dulce de leche” is a thickened caramel-like sauce that’s made out of milk and sugar and you can easily get it from your nearest supermarket. You don’t need to use an ice cream machine, just shove it the freezer and you’re done. Adjust the salt and whisky level to your liking before freezing. Ingredients 1 cooked condensed milk…

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    Lavender & Vanilla Panna Cotta

    This recipe will conquer your heart with every spoonful. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to prepare panna cotta, it’s extremely easy to make and a lifesaver if you have no idea what to prepare for your guests. This recipe makes 4 servings Recipe adapted from Francisco Moreira, Doces do Ofício cook book. Ingredients Panna Cotta 250 ml double cream 250 ml semi-skimmed milk 60 g caster sugar 1 steam dried lavender 1/2 tsp vanilla paste 4 gelatin sheets (small) Strawberry coulis 250 g strawberries 2 tsp caster sugar Preparation Place the cream, milk, caster sugar and lavender stem in a saucepan under medium heat and let it…

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    Orange and Condensed Milk Flan

    A simple and quick recipe for your Sunday afternoon. Tips Preheat the water for the water bath in advance. 4 free range eggs 1 tin of condensed milk 2 – 3 large oranges semi-skimmed milk 200 g caster sugar Preparation In a food blender add in the eggs and condensed milk. Squeeze the juice of 2 or 3 oranges into the condensed milk tin and top up with milk. Add this mixture into the food blender, and blend well until combined. Place the sugar in a frying pan and 2 tablespoons of water. On medium heat, heat up until caramel is formed. Cover the interior of the flan tin with…

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    Pavlova

    Whipped cream and lemon curd Pavlova served with Summer berries. This worthwhile beauty with its marshmallowy texture is just delicious. “You can’t be a proper food blogger if you can’t master the technique of pavlova making.” This was my initial thought as I was having issues with the whole process and seriously I should have done about three pavlovas to get it right eventually. And it was worth the effort! Below you’ll find the recipe and some tips to bear in mind if you’d like to try it out. Preparation Tips Pavlova needs to be cooked at low temperature; You need to use fine caster sugar, it is easier dissolved…