Gâteau St Honoré
[col type=”three-fourth”] This spectacular choux confection is named after the patron saint of pastry chefs – you’ll know why when you taste it. For this recipe you will need a piping bag fitted with a …
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Hazelnut and chocolate gâteau
[col type=”three-fourth”] Six layers of chocolate and hazelnut sponge are laced with cognac and iced with a light meringue buttercream. A showstopper if ever there was one. Ingredients For the hazelnut sponge 3 free-range egg …
Instant coffee meringue gâteau
[col type=”three-fourth”] This gorgeous gâteau makes a showstopping dessert that can be whipped together in minutes. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in loose-bottomed tart tin and a chef’s blow torch. Ingredients For the …
Strawberry millefeuille gâteau
[col type=”three-fourth”] James Martin creates an impressive summertime dessert complete with his trademark spun sugar strands. Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you’ll need a 23cm/8in square cake tin, with a removable base. Ingredients 500g/1lb …
Cherry and chocolate gateau
[col type=”three-fourth”] Layers of chocolate sponge sandwiched with cherry jam and kirsch cream, topped with rich chocolate meringue frosting. Equipment: You will need a sugar thermometer for this recipe. Ingredients For the sponge 5 free-range …
Black Forest gâteau with chocolate peppermint shards
[col type=”three-fourth”] Ingredients For the sponge butter, for greasing 9 free-range eggs 255g/9oz caster sugar 200g/7½oz self-raising flour, sifted 40g/1½oz cocoa powder For the filling and topping 1 x 340g/12oz (drained weight) jar cherries, drained, …