Citrus Granita
Top Tips: If herbs like mint or basil are on hand, infuse into sugar syrup and then discard Freeze as soon as possible to maximise ice crystal formation Individual citrus fruits can be used but it is more fun to have a variety, even if the granita is a mix of flavours.
Gelo di Melone
Top Tips: You can use any type of melon, but Sebastian used Cantaloupe If the gelo cannot be cooled in time for the gelatine to set, the dish works just as well and is more refreshing as a soup.
Birthday Cake Recipe
Top Tips: This cake can be a two layered cake, traybake or cupcakes. For the vegetables, try using carrot, sweet potato, beetroot or courgette. If using beetroot, swap the spices to cocoa, apple cider vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.
Butter Cookies
Vegan Pancakes
Top Tip: Serve with toppings of your choice such as sliced bananas, maple syrup, blueberries etc…
Banana muffins
Pumpkin Pie
Emergency Sponge Cake
Top Tips: You can add fruit to the bottom for an upside down cake, just don’t line with baking paper. Or sprinkle choc chips or raisins on the top prior to cooking. If you don’t have any vanilla extract don’t worry – it’s not essential!
Pastry and Custard Bake with Mango Coulis
Top Tips: You can use an assortment of pastries including croissants, pain au chocolats, and Danish whirls. Sprinkle the pastry and custard tray with demerara sugar before putting in the oven to add extra sweetness.
Apple Bread and Butter Pudding
Vegan Banana Bread
Top Tip: If your bananas are not quite ripe enough you can put them in the oven while it preheats to soften them.