Flan
Today I’m sharing another recipe from my mom! I think its her signature dessert. I’ve had it since my childhood and learned to prepare it as well. Flan is easy to prepare and you can make it a day in advance if you’re entertaining. Do …
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Cakes & Desserts
No-fuss Chocolate Truffles
Easter is round the corner and there’s one thing we never get enough of; chocolate! We have the coolest chocolate truffles recipe to treat your family and friends this year. These truffles are very easy to make and since we’re using yogurt instead of heavy …
Banana Fritters (Gato Banane)
A typical Mauritian treat, usually served at tea time, the Gato Banane is one that delights everyone. It’s one of my usual go to when there’s too many ripe bananas. This is an easy and quick recipe with a little twist which adds an extra …
Easy Biscuits
These biscuits are an easy fix if you’re having sudden carvings and you can make them into any shapes. Since Valentine day is approaching I thought I would use my heart shaped cookie cutter this time. But you can also use a glass to shape …
Vanilla Ice Cream
After my little expreriment with the Mango Sorbet, I decided to challenge myself by reproducing the good old classic, the Vanilla Ice Cream. I am not using an ice cream maker but my usual hand whisk for this recipe but after a few tweaks here …
Mom’s Orange Flavoured Bread Pudding
Today I’m sharing another Mauritian recipe, Bread Pudding A.K.A Poudine Dipain. Last week, Sché who is a Franco-Mauritian blogger shared her mother’s bread pudding recipe on her blog, la kitschenette. The picture drew my attention immediately as it looked so tempting. I craved my mom’s very …
Cassava (Manioc) & Pineapple Cake
We harvested Manioc from our garden this week. Usually, we’re used to ‘poudine manioc’ (Cassava Pudding), galette manioc (Cassava crepes) or ‘manioc dan dilait’ (Cassava boiled in milk) in Mauritius. I decided to experiment a bit with this ingredient and make something different. After all, …
Strawberry Guava Jam
Today’s post is very Mauritian! Strawberry Guavas are commonly known as Goyave de chine in Mauritius. They are available in April and usually people will go to pluck them in the forests. You will also find hawkers selling them in the busy streets of the …
Chocolate & Avocado Mousse
This sounds like the weirdest combination ever but it actually works! This vegan/vegetarian friendly dessert is surprisingly easy to prepare and requires just a few ingredients. It’s also a guilt-free treat and the taste of avocado is almost unnoticeable in this dessert! Ingredients: 200g Dark …