Rhubarb & Strawberries Crumble

My husband loves tart deserts so I am always in a look out for such recipes. The Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble is the perfect mix between sweet and tart and an absolute favorite in our house. It's easy and cheap to make, will take you a little over an hour to prepare and bake.

So here's what you need for this delicious desert:


For the crumble:
-150 grams flour
-150 grams sugar
-100 grams butter
-50 grams sliced almonds
salt

For the fruit mixture
-1/2 vanilla bean or 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract ( i extract, it's cheaper and tastes almost the same)
-300 grams straberries, halved
-250 grams rhubarb cut into 3 centimeters long pieces
-75 grams sugar
butter to coat the baking dish

For the topping:
-vanilla ice crem

Preheat the oven at 200 degrees C. Combine the dry crumble ingredients in a bowl.... CONTINUE READING

Swiss rolls trifle

I've always liked swiss rolls and, used to serve it as is, just sliced and placed on a platter. But a few months ago when i was visiting a friend of mine I saw a different, more interesting way of serving it so now it's how I serve it too. And of course, like all things English, my husband love it.

You can choose to make the swiss rolls from scratch or buy ready made. I personally buy mine because making them takes a lot of time and the ones from the store as just as good. Besides, cost less to buy them than make them.

What you need is:

• 500 grams swiss roll ( choose your favorite flavor, doesn't matter)
• 600 grams wiped cream
• 1 packet gelatin ( about 8 grams)
• 600 grams forest berries, strawberries and bananas (mix them as you wish)
• custard

Whip the cream until it gets stiff. Dissolve the gelatine in 5 tablespoons of warm water.... CONTINUE READING

Sour cherry cake

This is another recipe that reminds me of my beloved grandmother. Every time I think of her I see her in the kitchen cooking one of her delicious foods and deserts were one of her strong points in the kitchen.

This recipe, like many I like to cook, are very easy to make and can be done any time of the year using frozen or canned sour cherries. I don't like very sweet deserts and this is one of my favorites just because the sour cherries give a tart taste to the cake which I love.

What you need is:

• 500 grams sour cherries without the stone
• 6 eggs
• 300 grams white sugar
• 300 grams white flour
• 4 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 packed baking powder (about 8 grams)
• hot water

If you're using canned or frozen sour cherries, strained then and then put them on paper towels to lose as much liquid as possible. If you're using fresh ones..... CONTINUE READING