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Little Mermaid Cake
Things needed to make this cake 2 quantity Chocolate cake method 1 Butter cream icing Chocolate Ganache double this quantity Acetate...

Manique Abayasekara
Sep 8, 20233 min read


Marshmallow Fluff Cheese Cake Dessert
Ingredients For the base 250g plain sweet biscuit 125g butter For the filling 1 jar marshmallow fluff (7.5ozs) 453g Cream Cheese (16ozs)...

Manique Abayasekara
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Little Mermaid Cookies
Ingredients 185 g butter 1 cup castor sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cup flour 1 egg 1 egg yolk Method Preheat the oven to 180 c. In a food processor mix the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth Add the flour, egg and egg yolk and process until the mixture forms a soft dough Take the dough out of the processor and knead slightly bringing it together in ball and wrap it in cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surfa

Manique Abayasekara
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Jelly Marshmallow Dessert - Easy
Ingredients 1 packet Jelly (100ml) of your choice 130ml boiling water 1 drop Vanilla Essence Method Place the jelly (I used Motha...

Manique Abayasekara
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Number Cakes
Ingredients double quantity chocolate cake equipment A large cake tin stencils for numbers Method make a double quantity chocolate cake...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 31, 20231 min read


Chocolate Biscuit pudding - 3 method
Ingredients 750 ml milk (3 cups) 125g sugar (1/2 cup) 25g cocoa powder 7g Gelatine/Agar-agar 125g dark chocolates Cookies /Nice biscuits...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 31, 20231 min read


Tin Fish curry
Ingredients 1 Mackerel/Salmon/Tuna Tin Fish 1 large onion 2 green chili 3-4 pips of garlic sprig of curry leaves pandan leaf 1 inch piece...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 15, 20231 min read


Mango dessert
Ingredients 1 cup Mango Puree or 2 fresh mangos 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 tin Condense milk Method Put the desiccated coconut in a...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 15, 20231 min read


Aubergine/Eggplant Dry Curry
Ingredients Either deep fried aubergine or Air fried aubergine 1 sprig curry leaves 1 inch pandan leaf an onion 3 pips of garlic 2 green chillies 1 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 2 tsp roasted curry powder 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp Vinegar 1 Tbsp oil if you like to you could add 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 1/4 cup water Method In a saucepan heat a little oil and add in the curry leaves and pandan leaves cut fine and fry for a bit then add in the thinly chopp

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 2, 20231 min read


Aubergine/Eggplant for Air Fryer
Ingredients 1 kg Aubergine or any amount of your choice. a dusting of turmeric a sprinkle of oil Method Wash and dry the aubergines. Cut off the stem and cut it into 3 and then slit lengthwise. When you have cut about three Aubergines you could put in a sprinkle of turmeric and then place these in the basket of your air fryer, try to keep them in a single layer, sprinkle a bit of oil and cook on 160 for around 25 minutes, Now your Aubergine is ready for use in either a Curry

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 2, 20231 min read


Indian Restaurant-Style Curry for Chicken
Ingredients Universal Curry Sauce (click here) For the Chicken Masala 600g chicken 8 chillies slit lengthways 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp mango...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Base for all curries - Universal Sauce
Ingredients For the base gravy 1 chopped onion 400g chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp cumin powder 1...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Coffee Jelly
Ingredients 3 cups of cold water 4 tbsp gelatine powder 3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp instant coffee 1 cup boiling water Method Put water in a pan,...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 23, 20231 min read


Pavlova - meringue with cream and fruits
Ingredients Meringues 6 large egg whites 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp cornflour 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tbsp Vanilla Cream 1 1/2...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 17, 20232 min read


Baked Alaska - Ice cream
Ingredients 1 box Chocolate ice cream 1 box vanilla ice cream 1 box strawberry ice cream 1 sponge cake base *These can be store bought or...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 17, 20232 min read


Substitutes - Liquid Cream/Heavy Cream
If a recipe calls for Liquid Cream or Heavy Cream and you do not have it at home, do not panic! Ingredients - To make 1 cup of heavy...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Easy Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients 350 ml Cream 30% cream 1 tin Condensed milk 2 tsp Vanilla Essence/scraped vanilla bean pod Method In a bowl mix the condensed milk and vanilla essence. Pour the cream into a separate stainless steel bowl which has been kept in the fridge. Then beat with hand mixer till stiff, then fold in the condensed milk mix, beat again and put in a container, cover with clingfilm on top to contact with the ice cream so no ice frosts sit on top - freeze overnight. Next day you

Manique Abayasekara
May 25, 20231 min read


Praline Cappuccino Ice Cream - without an Ice Cream Machine
Ingredients 600 ml Heavy Cream 375 g Condensed milk 30 gm of Cappuccino powder or 2 sachets Method Put the cream in a cold stainless steel bowl, I used Whipping Cream and then poured condensed milk into it and used a hand beater to beat it, when mixed I added the Cappuccino (I used Nescafe Praline Cappuccino) and beat it again. When increased in volume (around 1/3) I added into a freeze box and put in freezer. Freeze it overnight. Take it out the next day stir it well and pu

Manique Abayasekara
May 25, 20231 min read


Verrine
A verrine is a glass container, often small, in which is served a starter, main course or dessert, rather than a drink. The glass might...

Manique Abayasekara
May 19, 20231 min read


Two Avocado Verrines one with Salmon and other with Tuna
With Salmon Ingredients 1 Avocado 1 yellow pepper 1 Shallot 1 Lemon 4 slices salmon 2 crab sticks (surimi) Sprinkle a bit of salt and...

Manique Abayasekara
May 19, 20231 min read


White Chocolate and dried Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients 150g butter 150g plain flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 50 g ground almonds 50 g porridge oats 50 g dried cranberries,...

Manique Abayasekara
May 6, 20231 min read


Coconut Pittu or Rice flour with coconut - in steamer without mould
I got inspired by watching YouTube with Pittu being made without a Pittu Steamer (Mould) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups roasted rice Flour 2...

Manique Abayasekara
May 5, 20231 min read
