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Kale and Pistachio Pesto Spaghetti

Easy
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Add the kale to the boiling water and cook, stirring, until just wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the kale to the ice wa
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Goat Cheese Truffles

Easy
To portion goat cheese, divided goat cheese into 2 pieces and, with damp hands, roll into 2 logs. Cut each log into 18 pieces and shape goat cheese into balls. Arrange chives, pistachios and pink peppercorn/parsley
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Quinoa Salad with Apricots, Basil and Pistachios

Easy
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the liquid is just absorbed and the quinoa is moist and nearly tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer the quinoa to a lar
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Individual Persian Love Cake

Medium
1. Stir together the flour, almonds, baking powder and cardamom. 2. In a bowl, whip together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add in the egg and whisk again until super light and pale. 3. Add in the almond extract. 4. Add in half of th
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
1

Beetroots with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Mint

Easy
Wrap the garlic cloves together in a piece of parchment paper; wrap each beet separately in parchment. Place the garlic and beetroots in a microwave-safe dish and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the garlic and set aside, still wrapped. Continue to cook th
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Fennel Slaw with Prosciutto and Pistachio Pesto

Easy
1) For the pistachio pesto: combine the parsley, pistachios, thyme, and garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor; blend until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil, processing until well blended. Season the pesto
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Parmigiano Reggiano, Pomegranate and Wild Rocket Salad

Easy
1. Lightly toast the cumin seeds in a non-stick pan and quickly mix in the Clementine juice. Then, combine the remaining ingredients for the dressing and season to taste. Leave to cool. 2. Assemble the salad by placing a large handful of rocket on e
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
4

Organic Brandy Snap Cases with White Chocolate Mousse

Medium
For the brandy dnap cases: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 and grease two baking sheets. 2. Gently melt the butter, sugar and syrup into a pan, remove from the heat and reserve. 3. Mix the flour with the ginger and cinnamon then b
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
12

Pear and Pistachio Guacamole

Easy
Toss together the avocados and pears in a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro, lime juice, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic and jalapenos until combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the pis
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Beautiful Beetroot Salad

Easy
1. Place the beetroot in water and cover with water. Cook for 20 minutes until cooked through. Rinse over cold water to cool down. 2. Peel off the skins (with gloves on to prevent having purple pink hands) and thinly slice (preferable using a mand
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
10

Parma Ham with Seared Scallops and Gremolata

Easy
1. Mix together all the ingredients for the gremolata and season to taste. 2. Season the scallops and cook on the griddle for 3 minutes a side. 3. Slice each scallop in half and place in a scallop shell, spoon over a little gremolata and then top w
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
6

Parma Ham, Goat's Cheese, Avocado and Fresh Herb Bruschetta

Easy
1. Rub each slice of ciabatta with a little olive oil before lightly toasting each side on a hot griddle. 2. Remove the toasts from the griddle and rub basil and garlic into each. Season with a little salt and pepper then leave to cool. 3. Top each
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
10

Organic Thai Green Curry

Easy
1. Cook the noodles according to the packet’s instructions, then rinse under cold water. 2. Make the curry paste by placing the spring onions, chillies, lime zest, lime leaves, lemongrass and garlic in a food processor and blending until you have
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Kransekake Ring Cake

Medium
1. Place the icing sugar in a bowl, add most of the egg white and mix to form a runny paste. 2. Knead the almond paste to soften and flatten into a thick disc shape. Add the icing sugar paste little by little and knead into the marzipan. Keep add
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
-

Orange-pistachio wild rice salad

Easy
1) Combine brown rice, wild rice and chicken broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until all water is evaporated and rice is fully cooked, about 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. 2) Wh
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
6

Capon salad: insalata di capone

Medium
1) Put sultanas in a bowl and add warm water to cover. Soak until sultanas are plumped, about 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. 2) In a large bowl, combine the capon, celery, pomegranate seeds, pistachio nuts, and soaked sultanas; mix well. 3) In a
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

White chocolate holiday bark

Medium
1) Tempering the chocolate for the bark requires a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, improvise one by using a saucepan and a stainless steel bowl. Nestle the bowl into the saucepan, allowing a few inches of space to remain between the
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
-

Baklava

Medium
1) Heat the oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4.2) Place the cinnamon stick and whole allspice into a spice grinder and grind.3) Place the almonds, walnuts, pistachios, sugar and freshly ground spices into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chop
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
28

Cajun beef southwestern salad

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Press 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning evenly onto the beef steaks. Cover and refrigerate. 3) Place the figs, cut side up, on a rimmed metal baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes or until
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Bobby's Californian Paratha

Medium
Sift both kinds of flour with salt into a large bowl and rub in the tablespoon of ghee and saffron water. Add water and knead for at least ten minutes. Form into a smooth ball, cover with food wrap and set aside for at least one hour. When t
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
10

Cajun beef Southwestern salad (new dynamic beef dishes)

Easy
1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/Gas 4. 2) Press 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning evenly onto beef steaks. cover and refrigerate. 3) Place figs, cut side up, on rimmed metal baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes or until very soft a
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Carrot Halva

Easy
Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts. Put the water to boil, when it begins to boil add the grated carrots and cook for five to seven minutes. Add the milk and cook on a low flame for one
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Apple baklava

Medium
1) On a baking tray lined with baking parchment, lay down 1 sheet of filo and brush with butter. Repeat process with 3 more sheets. Cover remaining sheets with damp tea towel and set aside. 2) To make filling place the lemon juice and zest, honey, ci
Prep Time
90 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
24

Roasted beetroot salad with rocket and pistachios

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. 2) Place all of the large beets on a sheet tray and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a fork slides in and out of the beets easily. Add the baby beets to the tray for the last 20 minutes of cooking time. When the
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
4

Vesan

Medium
1) Put the sugar, water and cardamom into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until a thick syrup forms a thread when pinched between thumb and forefinger, about 15 mins. Leave to cool slightly. 2) Melt the butter in a large skillet over a medium-l
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
-

Indian rice pudding

Easy
1) In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, bring the rice, milk and cardamom to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a heat-safe spoonula to help keep the milk from burning. 2) Reduce the heat so that the milk is gently simmering and cook
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
47 mins
Serves
4

Sheep's Milk Ice Cream, Summer Fruits and Pistachios

Medium
Mix egg yolks, vanilla and sugar together in a heavy based pot and then pour in the sheep's milk. Place on the stove on a medium heat. Stir often and cook until it’s silky and coating the back of the spoon. Pass through a fine sieve and chill. Once
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
-

Chocolate Cookies with Dipping Bar

Medium
For the cookies: Cream the butter with the powdered sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt, and mix together until the dough comes together. Place plastic wrap on the surface of the dough and refrigera
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
36

Roasted Lamb with Date Salsa

Easy
For lamb, toast cumin and coriander in a sauté pan, tossing until toasted (the fragrance becomes rich), about 2 minutes. In a pestle & mortar or in a small food processor, grind spices with remaining ingredients to create a paste. Preheat oven
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Couscous, Cranberry and Pistachio Stuffing

Easy
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4, 180°C, 350°F. Cook the couscous according to the packet instructions with the stock, then set aside to cool slightly. Add the remaining stuffing ingredients to the cooled couscous. Using slightly damp hands
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
24

Holiday Biscotti

Medium
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat i
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
24

White Chocolate Bark

Easy
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Using a pencil, draw an 8-by-10-inch rectangle on a piece of parchment paper. Turn the parchment paper over so the pencil mark doesn't get onto the chocolate and place it on a sheet pan. Place the pistachios in one l
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
16

Tenderstem Broccoli Salad with Cracked Wheat, Pistachio, Parsley and Apricots

Easy
Bring a small pan of salted water to the boil. Add the Tenderstem and cook for 1 minute. Drain, cool under cold running water and then set aside. Boil a kettle. Put the cracked wheat in a medium sized bowl. When the kettle has boiled, cover the crac
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Chocolate Salami

Easy
Place the sugar and chocolate in a large bowl, place the bowl onto a saucepan of boiling water, being careful that the bowl doesn't touch the water. Once the chocolate has begun to melt, turn the heat down and add the cocoa, orange zest and butter, m
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Spumoni ice cream sandwiches

Easy
1) Spread the biscuits with jam. Scoop ice cream onto 6 biscuits, top with 6 more and press down lightly. Wrap the sandwiches and freeze. 2) Serve once frozen.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Chocolate bark with mixed nuts and dried cherries

Easy
1) Melt chocolate over double boiler until smooth and velvety. Spread evenly onto a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper. 2) Top with pistachios, almonds and cherries. Cool for about 40 minutes. Break into pieces and serve.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Pistachio Parmesan crostini

Easy
1) Preheat the grill on low with the grill pan about 20cm from the heating element. Slice the baguette on the diagonal, about 1cm thick slices. 2) Lightly spread the pieces with the butter, then add the pistachios and the Parmesan cheese, sprinkli
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
8

Pistachio-crusted tilapia with chard, flash-fried prosciutto, gorgonzola and pine nuts

Easy
1) In a food processor, combine the pistachios, oregano, thyme and garlic powder. Process until finely chopped and then transfer to a shallow dish. 2) Season both sides of tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Brush honey mustard over both sides of
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Singapore pork satay with lemon-curry rice

Easy
1) Coat a large griddle pan with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. 2) Thread alternating pieces of pork and onion onto metal or wooden skewers. Brush the teriyaki sauce all over the onion and pork and roll the skewers in sesame seeds. Place
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Basmati Rice Pilaf with Apricots

Easy
Put the apricots and lemon zest in the 475ml of cold water. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garam masala, and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirrin
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

The Ugly Duckling Salad

Easy
1) Warm a small skillet over medium heat. Add pistachios, shaking the skillet frequently so that nuts don't burn. Toast until the pistachios turn a little brown. They should smell delicious too. Quickly remove the pan from the heat and transfer the n
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Grilled flat iron steak with pistachio pesto butter

Easy
1) For the butter: in a food processor add, butter basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until well combined. Add lemon juice and drizzle oil. Pulse again. Add cheese, pistachios and red pepper flakes. Remove from processor with a rubber
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Baked figs with chopped pistachios in mascarpone

Easy
1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C, gas mark 4. 2) For each fig, cut a cross over the stem end, just deep enough to gently squeeze the fig open. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. 3) Meanwhile, combine the honey
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Carrot halva

Easy
1) Put all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat. 2) Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are soft and the mixture has thickened, about 15 to 18 minutes. Serve warm.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
4

Chocolate dipped cannoli

Easy
1) In a large bowl, whip together amaretto, cinnamon, double cream and icing sugar until soft peaks form. 2) In a medium bowl, combine the pistachios and ricotta and stir in half of the whipped cream. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream. Fill
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
12

Chocolate Pistachio Fudge

Easy
Melt the chopped chocolate, condensed milk, butter and salt in a heavy based pan on a low heat. Put the nuts into a freezer bag and bash them with a rolling pin, until broken up into both big and little pieces. Add the nuts to the melted chocolate an
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
64

Deep-fried cannoli

Easy
1) In a large bowl, whip the cream with the icing sugar until soft peaks form. In a large mixing bowl, stir the liqueur and cinnamon into the ricotta. Then stir in half the whipped cream to lighten it up. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream. F
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
-

Grilled Honey-Orange Figs with Mascarpone and Pistachios

Easy
Heat grill to medium. Whisk together 3 tablespoons honey and the orange juice in a small bowl. Brush the honey-orange mixture generously over the figs and then skewer figs. Grill, cut side down, until just starting to caramelize, about 30 seconds to
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 mins
Serves
6

Mango kulfi

Easy
1) Place the mango chunks, spices, mango juice, banana, lemon juice and frozen yoghurt into a food processor and process until smooth. 2) Transfer the mixture into the frozen insert of an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's in
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Creamy Pistachio Lollies

Easy
1) In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring evaporated milk to a simmer until small bubbles form around the circumference of the pot. Meanwhile, snip the tops of the tea bags and add to the milk. Whisk in cardamom. Once the milk is simmering, turn
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
6

Strawberries with Ricotta Cream and Pistachios

Easy
Place the ricotta in a small strainer set over a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to drain the excess liquid. Transfer the drained ricotta to a food processor or blender, add the brown sugar and orange liqueur, and process until smooth. (The ric
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Strawberry cannoli parfaits

Easy
1) In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. 2) In a large bowl, whip the cream with the icing sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl). In a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cr
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Fruit salad with poppy seed dressing

Easy
Toss grapes, strawberries and blueberries with sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in lime juice, and poppy seeds. Let sit at room temperature for at least 1/2 an hour. Garnish with pistachios and serve.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Griddled chicken with rocket pesto

Easy
1) Heat a griddle pan to high. 2) Toast the nuts lightly in small skillet over low heat, then add them to a food processor. 3) Add the rocket, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse to combine. 4) With the processor o
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Perfectly crunchy coleslaw

Easy
1) In a large bowl, mix together the shredded cabbage leaves, carrots, fennel, chicory, cranberries and pine nuts. 2) In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, sour cream, maple syrup, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the ve
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Wild Alaska Pacific Cod Loins with Pistachio and Lime Crust

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Place the wild Alaska Pacific cod fillets on a lightly-greased baking tray, season, and squeeze a little lime juice over each portion. 2) Mix together the pistachios, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lime zest and the remai
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Grilled chicken with rocket pesto

Easy
1) Preheat griddle pan to high. 2) Toast the nuts lightly in small frying pan over low heat, then add them to a food processor. 3) Add the rocket, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse to combine. With the processor on,
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Griddled honey-orange figs with mascarpone and pistachios

Easy
1) Heat griddle to medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tbsp. of honey and the orange juice until well combined. Brush the honey-orange mixture generously over the figs and skewer them. 2) Griddle, cut side down, until they begin to caramelize, ab
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 mins
Serves
6

Saffron Spiced Milk

Easy
Bring all the ingredients to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan for 5 minutes and serve.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
1

Sweet Vermicelli

Easy
Put the sugar into the water and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and keep aside. Melt the ghee over a low heat in a wok or wide saucepan. Add the vermicelli and the crushed cardamoms. Fry over a medium to high heat, stirring the vermicelli arou
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
2

Siba's Beetroot and Feta Cheese Salad

Easy
1. Cook the beetroot in water for 15-20 minutes until cooked. Removed from heat and rinse in cold running water. Rub hands with oil, to prevent staining skin, and peel off the skin and leave to cool completely. 2. Cube or slice the beet and mix wi
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
8

Mosaic Cake

Easy
1. Melt the Stork and sugar in a saucepan; this should take 5-10 minutes. 2. Remove from the heat. Add cocoa powder and mix well. 3. Once, the mix has cooled a little, add the eggs and mix again. 4. Finally, break the biscuits into chunks and add
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8

Baklava cups

Easy
1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4. 2) Arrange the pistachios, walnuts, and almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Let nuts cool slightly and add to a food processor along with the lemon zest, 3 t
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Meringue Discs with Passion Fruit Cream and Pistachio Praline

Easy
Preheat the oven to 140°C (275°F), gas mark 1 and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. Whisk the egg whites with the salt in a large clean bowl, either by hand or with a hand-held electric mixer, until very stiff and then gradually whisk in
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
75 mins
Serves
6

Roasted Beet Salad

Easy
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Wrap the beets in a square of tin foil. Place on a sheet tray and roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel the skins of the beets.Slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices using a mandoline. (Use a
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
6

Turmeric and Herb Salt-Crust Sea Bass

Easy
1. Pre heat the oven to 200°C. 2. Clean the fish, gut and trim, remove top and bottom fins and gills (or get your fishmonger to do this for you). 3. Whisk the egg whites with turmeric to form soft peaks then fold in salt, chopped herbs and lemo
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
-

Almond Salted Caramel Granola

Easy
In a large Kilner jam pan on a low flame, heat the sugar and 20g butter until bubbling and the sugar is completely melted. Add the almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds and salt. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the nuts are coated in the caramel. Take a
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
10

Luxury Sweet and Spicy Nuts

Easy
This is the perfect gift for friends and family. Preheat the oven to 160°C. In a large bowl, combine the nuts. Line a large baking tray with buttered greaseproof paper. Melt the butter for the sweet coating in a large frying pan. Add the honey
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8

Pistachio and White Chocolate Butter

Easy
A delicious alternative to milk chocolate hazelnut spread. Slather it on toast for a special breakfast or spread it between layers of chocolate sponge and fudge frosting for a creative take on chocolate fudge cake. Place all the ingredients in a hig
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Chai Tiramisu with Vanilla & Rum

Easy
This is a twist on the Italian classic, with tropical flavours and subtle spice from the chai tea. It’s a perfect pick-me-up with a dash of sunshine. 1. Brew 3 chai teabags with 200ml boiling water and allow to steep for around 5 minutes, then remov
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Gorgonzola Salad with Pistachios and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Easy
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and season to taste. Arrange the tomatoes, salad leaves, red onion and pistachios on serving plates and dress with vinaigrette. Top with Gorgonzola. Cook’s tip: Use a little brown sugar to sweeten the dress
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Vegan Basil Pesto

Easy
Add the basil, almonds, pistachios, tea, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and lemon zest to a food processor. Cover and pulse a few times.Drizzle in the oil while pureeing; continue to process until the mixture makes a coarse pesto. Add salt to taste.Copyri
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Pear and pistachio cake with Belle de Brillet and vanilla custard

Medium
For the cake: 1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Butter 8 individual baking tins. 2) Put both types of flour in a mixing bowl and stir in the ground pistachios, sugar and vanilla. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until st
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
8

Cranberry Nut Cookies with Ice Cream and Passion Fruit Sauce

Easy
1. Place the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. 2. Add the butter and rub with your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs. 3. Add the sugar and work it until a dough is formed, using a sprinkle of cold water if need be. 4. Mix in the cranberries a
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
-

Lyle's® Luxury Panforte

Easy
Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C Fan, 325°F, Gas Mark 3. Combine the almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, figs, peel and cranberries in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and mixed spice, and then stir into the f
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
24

Orange Ricotta Cheesecake

Medium
Special equipment: a 9-inch springform pan 1. Position an oven rack to the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 160°C. 2. Spread the pistachios out on a baking sheet and bake until golden and toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
-

M'hencha Celebration Cake

Medium
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Take a handful of the almonds (about 50 grams) and toast them in a dry frying pan, until lightly golden, then add these along with the remaining almonds to a food processor and blend until they resemble breadcrumbs (but
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
-

Pistachio and Cardamom Madeleines

Easy
1. Pre-heat the oven to 210°C. 2. In a free standing electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the egg and sugar until it has tripled in volume and the ribbon stage is reached; when you lift out the whisk and draw a figure of 8 with the fa
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
12

Pistachio Flowers

Easy
Arrange the pistachios in 3 flower shapes on the cupcake, using 6 pistachios per flower.Snip 3 little rounds from the dried fruit and put a piece in the center of each flower. Get the Basic Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
1

Chocolate Molton Love Cake

Medium
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 12 baking rings with spray and arrange them over a greased and lined baking sheet. Mix the butter and chocolate in a stainless steel bowl over a double boiler. Melt until a smooth texture forms. Put the b
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
12

Holiday biscotti

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the plain flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the caster sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
24

Sugar biscuits with pistachio and dried cherries

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Open the sugar cookie log and press into a rectangle on cutting board. 2) Add the pistachios and cherries, press into the dough and then re-shape into a log. Slice into 0.5cm thick rounds and transfer the slices
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Serves
24

Cherries and figs in port vinegar

Easy
1) Pour the port, orange juice and sugar into a saucepan. Heat and reduce by half on a medium heat. Cut the figs into quarters. 2) Put the raspberries into the melted butter and roll them around to get a good coverage. Coat half with biscuit crumbs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
8

Rose and Pistachio Ice Cream

Easy
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the pistachios on a baking tray and place in the preheated oven. Toast the nuts for about 5 minutes or until fragrant. Allow to cool and then finely chop. Place the pistachios, milk, cream, half the sugar and sal
Prep Time
90 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Rich Rice Pudding

Easy
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4. Wash and drain the rice and put into a heavy bottomed saucepan. Add 300ml of double cream and cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, then add the milk along with 120g of sugar and the ground cardam
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Spiced Semolina Cake

Easy
Soak the saffron strands in 2 tablespoons of hot milk. Lightly grease a cake tin then add a sprinkling of pistachio nuts and set aside. In a saucepan, bring the milk and sugar to the boil and stir until the sugar has melted. Add the saffron mi
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Saffron and Lemon Shrikhand Doughnuts

Easy
Shrikhand filling: Note: Shrikhand is a sweet Indian yoghurt with saffron and cardamom. It makes a great filling for these eggless doughnuts. 1) Tip the yogurt into a clean muslin cloth and tie it up tightly with a piece of string right above the t
Prep Time
200 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
10

Peach and Goat's Cheese Napoleons

Easy
Heat 2 1/2 cups water, the butter and cardamom in a medium saucepan over medium heat just to a simmer. Add the peaches, reduce the heat to low and cook until the peaches are very tender but not falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the liquid abou
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
6

6-Ingredient Strawberry Marshmallow Mousse

Easy
1. Reserve 6 small strawberries for decoration. Hull and roughly chop the rest and put them in a saucepan with the orange zest and juice, plus sugar. Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 5–10 minutes until the strawb
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Fig, Cream Cheese and Mint Tart

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 4. 2. Roll out the pastry on a floured work surface to the thickness of half a £1 coin and use it to carefully line a 20 x 30cm rectangular fluted tin. 3. Homemade pastry is short and so will be quite crumbly.
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
-

Tropical Pavlova

Easy
1. Take the sorbet out to soften slightly. 2. Whip the cream and icing sugar until its soft whipped. 3. Start assembling the pavlova by laying out base on a cake stand and piling on the cream. 4. Next pile on scoops of the mango and passion fruit
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Sugar cookies with pistachio and dried cherries

Easy
1) For the sugar cookie dough: whisk together the flour, salt, and bicarbonate of soda. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with hand beaters), beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 to 4 minutes). Add the eggs and vanilla extra
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Serves
8

Gelato or sorbetto on pizzelle cookies sundaes

Easy
For the gelato sundaes: Top the cookies with a large scoop of pistachio gelato, drizzle with hot fudge and sprinkle with pistachios. For the sorbetto sundaes: Mix together the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl and let macerate for 15 m
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Pistachio melbas

Easy
1) Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 180C/Gas 4. Brush a 23-cm by 13-cm loaf pan with butter and dust it with flour. 2) Whisk the flour and salt together in a bowl. 3) In another medium bowl, rub the citrus zests into the
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
-

Strawberry Tarts

Medium
1) Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Put the flour mixture in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. 2) Add the butter and shortening and pulse about 10 times, or until the b
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
-

Sorrel Pistachio Pesto with Seared Salmon

Easy
Preheat a large heavy-bottomed frying pan over low heat while you prepare the pesto. Remove the salmon from refrigerator to come to room temperature.Separate the sorrel stems from the leaves, and then discard the stems (especially if it's later in th
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Baklava

Medium
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. Chop the nuts finely or use a food processor to blitz them up. 3. Place the sugar, water and juice of the lemon in a saucepan, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until it is thick enough to coat a spoon. 4.
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Blackberry and Coconut Parfait

Medium
Line the base and two long sides of a 900g (2lb) non-stick loaf tin with a strip of non-stick baking paper or clingfilm. To make the granola topping, heat the butter in a frying pan, stir in the flaked almonds and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
-

Easy Raspberry and Pistachio Crumble Ice Cream Bars

Easy
1. Line a brownie tin with greaseproof paper, leaving an overhang on each side for easy lifting later. 2. Line with cling film, bottom and sides. 3. Place 1L of softened vanilla ice cream in the bottom of the tin. Smooth out. Freeze until soli
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
16

Posh Fridge Cake

Easy
1. Line a 20cm (8in) shallow square cake tin with a large square of non-stick baking paper, snipping diagonally into the corners of the paper then pressing the paper into the tin so that the base and sides are lined. 2. Add the dark chocolate, butte
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
20