Author Archive | Anne Dolamore

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Guinness Cake for St Patrick’s Date

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by making this Guinness Cake recipe from Cakes Regional and Traditional by Julie Duff! This robust, moist dark fruit cake is absolutely mouth-watering, made with the traditional Irish Stout Guinness; it should be kept for at least a week before eating. Ingredients: 75g/3oz sultanas 75g/3oz raisins 75g/3oz currants 75g/3oz chopped mixed […]

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Book Review: The Shy Assassin by Air Marshal G. A. ‘Black’ Robertson (by Dr. Victoria Taylor)

Among the most valuable contributions to Second World War aviation literature are those that recover lives which might otherwise have slipped away: the careful resurrection of men who served with distinction but left little trace. The Shy Assassin – Air Marshal G.A. ‘Black’ Robertson’s stirring account of Spitfire ace and Mosquito pilot Cyril ‘Frank’ Babbage […]

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Basbousa-bil-laban for Ramadan

Basbousa-bil-laban, or halva with yoghurt, is an Egyptian semolina cake made with yoghurt and drenched in butter and syrup. Perfect for iftar, this recipe comes from Sweets & Desserts from the Middle East by Arto der Haroutunian. Ingredients 75g (3 oz) blanched almonds 225g (½ lb) unsalted butter 150ml (¼ pint) yoghurt 110g (¼ lb) […]

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Chocolate Nut Cream recipe for fans of the viral Japanese 2-ingredient cheesecake

With the chocolate sauce ripple, nuts and biscuits, this recipe from The Yogurt Cookbook by Arto der Haroutunian is a delicious, Dubai chocolate-esque dessert with a wonderful tang from the yoghurt base! Ingredients 1 pint (600ml) yoghurt 5 tablespoons chocolate sauce 4 oz (100g) mixed nuts, roughly chopped, e.g. walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and pistachio nuts […]

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Veganuary Day 14 — a classic pasta dish

Spaghetti with seitan “meatballs” and tomato sauce If you’ve been following ‘veganuary’ or have resolved to eat less meat in the New Year, this recipe from our book Vegan Pasta is a perfect weeknight classic made meat-free! Serves 4 Prep time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 280 g seitan 2 shallots 1 clove […]

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