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Robert Longstaff from the Oxford Garden Project joins Phil for some top advice and to answer your gardening questions from mid-day. Then after 1pm, Christine Wallace looks back at the golden era of the humble pudding with some classic retro choices, including a peach melba.
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70's Desserts with a modern twist
Christine made some 1970's inspired desserts with a modern twist.Ìý Listen to the show to hear how to put her ideas together, but here are the recipes you'll need,
PEACH BAVAROIS
INGREDIENTS
125mls Milk
4 Egg yolks
150gm Caster sugar
4 Gelatine leaves
250ml Double cream
200ml Peach pureeYou can make the peach puree by skinning 2 peaches and then blitzing them in a processor.
METHOD
· Soak the gelatine in cold water for 10 minutes
· Place the milk on the hob and bring to a simmer
· Cream together the sugar and egg yolks until thick, creamy and pale in colour.
· Squeeze the excess water from the gelatine and add to the warm milk.
· Slowly beat into the egg mixture and add the peach puree stirring to incorporate well.
· Beat the cream until JUST beginning to thicken, do not let it go really stiff.
· Fold into the peach mix and pour into your chosen moulds.
· Refrigerate for a good few hours or overnight.Ìý
COCONUT TUILLES
INGREDIENTS
50gm Unsalted butter
80gm dessicated coconut
85gm sieved icing sugar
25gm Plain flour
2 Med egg whites
METHOD
· Melt the butter and leave aside until cool
· Blitz the coconut in a processor until fine but NOT powder.
· Add the icing sugar and flour.
· Add the egg whites and melted butter, the batter should be a smooth paste.
· Line a baking tray with parchment and place teaspoons of the mix well apart on the tray.
· With the back of a spoon form a thin circle about 6 - 7cm across
· Bake at 170˚C Fan for approx 7 minutes until just beginning to brown at the edges
· Remove from the oven and place over a rolling pin to cool, you should have a lovely curved crisp biscuit.
· Store in an airtight tin or box.Ìý
Broadcast
- Sun 16 Aug 2015 12:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Oxford