Bring Calm into the kitchen . . .

April 28, 2020

Bring Calm into the kitchen . . .

The Calm Collection by Le Creuset—a new range curated with tranquillity in mind. With its soft and serene palette of new colours Meringue, Mist Grey, Sea Salt and Shell Pink, The Calm Collection’s harmonious hues will transform the kitchen into a tranquil oasis. The range includes various stoneware favourites in gift-ready packaging. 

NO-CHURN CHAI TEA  ICE CREAM  WITH  SALTED  PEANUTS

Ingredients

Chai Tea, 3 teabags or 3 tablespoons made with 100ml boiling water

400ml whipping cream

2 x 385g cans condensed milk

50g roasted salted peanuts, chopped

Method

1. Steep the tea leaves in 100ml hot water to make a strong brew. Drain 2/3 of the leaves and keep the remaining in with the brewed tea for additional flavouring.

2. To make the no-churn ice cream, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Add the condensed milk and fold to combine before stirring in the cold brewed tea evenly. Freeze overnight. Scoop out with a warm ice cream scoop.

3. Serve with a sprinkle of roasted salted peanuts and finish with a few edible flowers.

 

DECONSTRUCTED CITRUS OR TOFFEE CHEESECAKES

INGREDIENTS - BASE

120g butter, melted 200g digestive biscuits, finely crushed

FILLING

340g cream cheese 150ml double cream 50g caster sugar

FLAVOUR

1 lemon, juice and zest and 8 teaspoons lemon curd

or

1 lime, juice and zest, and 8 teaspoons lime curd

or

1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 8 teaspoons dulce leche /toffee sauce

 

TOPPING

50g pistachios, shelled, roasted and chopped

or

25g toasted coconut or 25g dark chocolate, grated

METHOD BASE

1. Combine the digestive biscuits and melted butter. Divide the mixture between the 8 mini bowls or ramekins and press down. Place in the fridge to set.

2. Once set make the filling by whisking together the cream cheese, double cream and sugar.

3. Add the flavour ingredients of your choice by stirring through gently.

4. Spread the filling carefully over the bases and decorate the tops with the chosen toppings. Leave to chill for at least 1 hour.

Bon Appetite!

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