Chef John’s Fresh Berry Fool Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup white sugar 1 cup chilled heavy cream ¼ cup creme fraiche 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup crushed shortbread … Read more

Chocolate Yule Log Recipe

Ingredients For the Filling: 1 2/3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 pinch salt 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese For the Sponge Cake: 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 large … Read more

Buche de Noel Recipe

Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 egg whites 1/4 cup white sugar sugar for dusting Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 … Read more

Crepes Suzette Recipe

Ingredients For the pancake batter: 100g of plain flour Zest 1 large orange Pinch of salt 2 free-range eggs 225ml of milk 25g butter, melted For the sauce: 50g caster sugar Juice of 2 large oranges 50g butter 4 tbsp Grand Marnier To serve (Optional):  Good quality vanilla ice cream Instructions Sieve the flour into … Read more