Strawberry blissmas cake


  INGREDIENTS Yields  8 250g strawberries, hulled 60ml (1/4 cup) milk 250g pkt pink & white marshmallows 500ml thickened cream 3-4 drops pink food colouring 230g single unfilled sponge cake 50g candy canes, coarsely crushed Shaved white chocolate, to decorate Directions for the Strawberry blissmas cake Step 1Lightly grease a round 17cm (base measurement) springform pan with […]

Meringues with strawberry and passionfruit


  INGREDIENTS Yields  4 2 eggwhites, at room temperature 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup light and creamy vanilla yoghurt 8 large strawberries, hulled, sliced 2 large passionfruit, pulp removed Directions for the Meringues with strawberry and passionfruit Step 1Preheat oven to 150°C. Using a pencil, draw 8 x 8cm (diameter) rounds on […]

No-bake strawberry tart


  INGREDIENTS Yields  4 250g Arnott’s granita biscuits, 3 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 150g melted unsalted butter 250g spreadable cream cheese 1/4 cup sifted icing sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 250g Philadelphia Cream for desserts 625g hulled strawberries Icing sugar, to dust Directions for the No-bake strawberry tart […]

Strawberry amaretti tarts


  INGREDIENTS Yields  4 150g amaretti biscuits 80g unsalted butter, melted, cooled 200g mascarpone 2 tbs icing sugar, plus extra to dust 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup diced strawberries 1 tbs vincotto or balsamic vinegar Directions for the Strawberry amaretti tarts Step 1Preheat oven to 170°C. Lightly grease 4 round loose-bottomed tart pans (2cm deep; 8cm […]

Strawberry and cream tart


  INGREDIENTS Yields  4 1 1/3 cups plain flour 2 tablespoons caster sugar 90g butter, chilled, chopped 1 egg 250g cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 teaspoon rum 500g small strawberries, hulled 1/4 cup strawberry jam, warmed Directions for the Strawberry and cream tart Step 1Process flour, caster sugar and butter […]

Warm strawberry tarts


  INGREDIENTS Yields  4 4 sweet shortcrust tart cases (Pampas brand) 1 x 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, washed, halved 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 1 tbs water 80ml (1/3 cup) 99 per cent fat-free custard (Pauls Trim brand) Directions for the Warm strawberry tarts Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the pastry cases on a baking tray. […]

Strawberry meringues


  INGREDIENTS Yields  4 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 egg whites 80g (1/3 cup) caster sugar 250g (1 punnet) strawberries, washed, hulled, coarsely chopped 4 large scoops dairy-free vanilla ice dessert (Fruccio brand) Directions for the Strawberry meringues Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Brush paper with the oil. Place […]