dessert

Marshmallow covered cupcakes, a photo by magependragon on Flickr.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp powdered gelatine
1/2 cup (125ml) cold water
1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups (500g) castor sugar

Source: Cook Yourself Thin

Lemon meringue pie is a British classic and rightly so. Apart from looking stunning with all that swirling cloud on top, it combines contrasting flavours and textures. Although this recipe omits the pastry, you will find that the crunch of the meringue, the softness of the cream and the sharp ouch of the lemon is all that this dessert needs.

A quick and delicious alternative to classic Christmas mince pies.

Source: Fresh Living December 2009
Makes:16

Ingredients
1 cup (250 ml) fruit mince
2-3 Tbsp (30 - 45 ml) brandy [optional]
1 roll (400g) frozen puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
Icing sugar, for serving

Method

Source: The X-Diet Cookbook by Tabitha Hume
Makes: About 20

Ingreidents
1 egg white, lightly beaten
4 Tbsp (60 ml) fat-free milk
1/2 roll (250g) phyllo pastry
2 cups (500ml) fruit mince meat
1/3 cup (80ml) sherry, medium cream or sweet
caster sugar for sprinkling

Method