FINYS FABULOUS FOODS AND FINDS

This is a rich dessert which I made into 3 portions, however the mixture is easily enough for four servings.  As I was on my own for this meal, I would have had to throw out if I made four, and did not want to waste the lemon butter! You can use a shop bought lime butter (or curd) and it will look more like a trifle then, as the bought one has yellow colour in it, and the layers will be more distinct and look more like a trifle! However, I much prefer my home made one, and you can see an easy recipe for lime curd or butter  here The home made one is really easy and quite quick, so if I have time, I would always make my own.  As you do not use a lot in this recipe, you would also have some left over for other uses! Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 375 ml whipping cream 2 tbsp sifted icing sugar ½ - ¾ cup lemon butter/curd Almond biscotti, to serve Instructions Whip the cream and icing sugar unt...

These delicious little morsels have a very unusual taste, and will satisfy that sweet tooth craving as well as being not so fattening if weight is a problem. They are quick and easy to make, and do not require any cooking.  They also have no chemicals in them so are far healthier than any of the shop bought similar sweet snacks or biscuits. Serve them with coffee or tea, or as a snack, an afternoon tea, or you can even include them in a high tea for friends. They will last for ages if you store them in the fridge till they are eaten!  Though at my place they do not really last for long. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time:   No cooking Makes: 15 truffles Ingredients 12 sponge fingers ½ cup dried apricots, finely chopped 1 orange, rind finely grated, juiced ¼ cup apricot jam ¼ cup cocoa powder Method Roughly chop the sponge fingers, and put them in a food processor or similar, and process until they form fine crumbs. Transfer them over to a ...