5 d. ago DIY Dubai chocolate: Ravneet Gill’s recipe for crunchy pistachio chocolate

Our baking columnist’s take on the viral bar is made with vermicelli pastry, dark chocolate and white chocolate pistachio cream. It’s simple. Just chill!This is my take on the viral sensation originally created by Dubai-based chocolatier Sarah Hamouda, founder of Fix Dessert Chocolatier. Her ingenious bar, filled with crunchy kataifi pastry and a luscious pistachio cream, took the internet by storm with its well-balanced flavour combination and addictive texture. I’ve skipped ready-made pistachio cream in favour of a homemade blend, which is free from artificial colours and flavours, and if you can’t find kataifi pastry (it’s normally available fresh in international supermarkets), Shredded Wheat makes an excellent substitute. The result is a luxurious, crunchy treat that’s perfect for sharing – it stores well, too. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for double chocolate brownie tart | The sweet spot

A rich and indulgent layered chocolate dessert, with a crunchy biscuit base and a tangy, salted creme fraiche toppingThis is one for the chocolate lovers (myself included). It’s rich and indulgent, which is why I love it. I can be a bit of a brownie purist – no nuts, ever! – but here I make an exception. The biscuit base stays nice and crunchy, while the tangy, salted creme fraiche topping cuts through some of the richness. You can serve this while it’s still warm for something a little more gooey, but it’s much easier to slice if you let it cool completely. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Warning about most risky food prep mistake that EVERYONE makes

Food safety experts have warned against relying on a very common test to check if food is safe to eat. It comes amid a series of food poisoning outbreaks in the UK.

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3 w. ago Three DEAD, two with severe food poisoning after eating chocolate dessert

All chilled desserts including ice cream, mousses and yoghurts supplied by the company have now been recalled.

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4 w. ago Three die from food poisoning after eating chocolate desserts at NHS hospitals

The cases are not confined to a specific area.

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4 w. ago Three die from severe food poisoning after eating dessert supplied to NHS hospitals

According to UK health and food watchdogs, the cases are not confined to a specific area of the UK and instead have been reported across the country, suggesting an outbreak of listeria

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4 w. ago Three DEAD, five sickened by severe food poisoning after eating chocolate dessert

All chilled desserts including ice cream, mousses and yoghurts supplied by the company have now been recalled.

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