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World Gelato Day flavours
March 24th marks a very important day in the ice cream calendar – Gelato Day. Here's our take on this years flavour of the year Mantecado. Mantecado Mantecado uses a traditional vanilla cream as its base and features orange marbling and... more
Shining a spotlight on Japan
With the re-arranged Olympic Games (hopefully) due to take place in Tokyo this summer, the spotlight is being shone on all things Japanese. This exciting country is renowned for its unique food culture, pushing flavour boundaries to the extreme, and many... more
Pomegranate Valentine's Heart
280 These cute hearts are sure to be a winner this Valentine's day. The slight sourness of the pomegranate works wonderfully with the sweetness of the ice cream and white chocolate. Prep time (base mix including aging): 4 hours | Batch freezer... more
Passionfruit caramels
30 0 180 These delicious passionfruit caramel chocolates are a decadent treat. The sweet, exotic and slightly tart flavour of the passionfruit works so well with the smooth caramel. Prep time: 30 mins | Cook time: 0 | Other: 3 hours chill time... more
Vegan lemon and lime gelato
This sweet, tangy lemon and lime gelato is a delicious vegan dessert. The combination of lemon and lime is one of the most refreshing flavours and can be enjoyed all year round, not just in summer. Ingredients For a 3 litre mix 600g... more
Mendiant Christmas tree
Looking for a show stopping after dinner snack or even a last minute handmade gift? Try these mendiant Christmas trees, made from fruit and nut studded chocolate discs, layered with a creamy hazelnut praline ganache and topped with a chocolate star, they're... more
Chocolate orange brownies
10 20 9 Chocolate and orange? YES! Rich dark chocolate meets candied orange pieces and concentrated flavour paste for a true match in brownie heaven. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Serves: 1 half gastro tray 9 portions... more
Raspberry blondies
10 10 9 Vibrant and truly flavoursome. These raspberry white chocolate blondies will be sure to give you your sweet and fruity fix. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Serves: 1 half gastro tray 9 portions... more
Gelato filled snowman
10 These cute chocolate covered snowmen are filled with gelato and are such fun to make. Perfect for the Christmas season. The kids (and adults!) will love them. Prep time: 10 minutes | Freeze time: 4 hours Ice coffee gelato Ingredients 1 litre... more
Gelato filled chocolates
These bitesize treats are simple to make and can be made well in advance and kept in the freezer. Gelato filled chocolates Ingredients Strawberry: White Chocolate (with red coloured cocoa butter rubbed into the mould) filled with Strawberry Gelato 1... more
Candy cane lane
40 10 Out with the traditional Christmas Log and welcome to Candy Cane Lane. Prep time 40 minutes | Cook time 10 minutes | Makes 2 Logs Striped sponge Ingredients 225g whole eggs90g egg yolks225g caster sugar120g plain flour135g egg... more
Festive eton mess
5-10 Christmas pudding, cherry, cream, meringue and nuts makes for a very delicious quick and easy treat this festive season. Prep time 5-10 minutes Meringue Ingredients 500g Leonce Blanc mandarin puree10g Sosa sojawhip140g Sosa... more