Homemade foodie treats you can give as gifts
(or keep for yourself)...
My Gingerbread Tiffin has all of the flavours and colours of Christmas: flecks of green pistachio, ruby red cranberries, shards of golden honeycomb and ginger biscuit. This is a great one to make with kids as there’s no cooking required.
Makes approx. 16 slices:
300g ginger biscuits
200g milk chocolate
200g 70% dark chocolate
100g unsalted butter
150g crunchie bars (this is about 6 bars)
45g cranberries
60g shelled pistachios
There’s something almost nostalgic about fudge at Christmas. Perhaps it’s because it makes me think about the garish orange wrapper of the bar of fudge that came in my selection box every year. This fudge is a little bit more elegant than that but just as delicious with the subtle spice of chai for a really wintery taste. The secret to this recipe is in the beating at the end. Don’t be tempted to skimp on this, even if your arm starts to ache!
Makes approx. 30 squares:
150ml whole milk
3 chai tea bags
1x397g tin condensed milk
115g unsalted butter
450g light brown sugar
We all know someone who deserves a bit of indulgence at Christmas and these chocolate truffles are the perfect gift for them. Decadent, elegant and just five ingredients.
Makes 16 small truffles:
150g 70% dark chocolate
65g caster sugar
10g unsalted butter
80ml double cream, plus 40ml double cream
Pinch flaky sea salt
80g finely chopped salted peanuts
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