The sweet midwinter: Fruit & mascarpone tart By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 There’s no reason why you can’t make this year round: blood oranges for late winter; strawberries at the first sign of warm weather; raspberries later in the season; peaches in high summer, … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Chocolate chestnut meringue pie By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 A Mont Blanc of sorts, in beautiful pie form. The base is made from a mix of chocolate biscuits (any will do but bourbons work particularly well). You’ll need a cook’s blowtorch … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Panetonne, mascarpone & almond cake By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 This is a wonderful way to make use of a slightly stale panettone. Once iced, it should really be eaten within a day. SERVES 10 250g salted butter, softened 500g icing … Read more
Food: The sweet midwinter By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 Stunning puds with seasonal sparkle for the festive table by food writer and cook Skye McAlpine Fruit & mascarpone tart Apple & walnut crumble pie; Chocolate chestnut meringue pie I have a sweet tooth. Cakes, … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Apple & walnut crumble pie By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 I cannot overstate how unbelievably good this is – pastry just-as-you-want-it crumbly, filling rich and custard-like and a topping the kind of stuff I could devour on its own by the … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Chocolate & rum pudding By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 I serve this with sharp berries or, in winter, sliced oranges topped with demerara sugar. You could substitute the rum with ½ tsp ground cinnamon, a splash of orange-flower water and some … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Chocolate & amaretti custard By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 This is that elusive treat, a recipe you can whip up at the last minute without making a trip to the shops for supplies. If you prefer, you could serve the custard … Read more