Anna's Recipe Archive

Lorraine Strata

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods , Holiday

A strata is a savoury version of a sweet bread pudding, and this recipe uses the flavours of Quiche Lorraine: leeks, ham and Gruyère cheese. Far quicker to make than a quiche, this recipe is just as versatile and fulfilling to make and eat.…

LOVELY LEMON POUND CAKE

Category: Desserts

Makes one 6-cup (1.5 L) Bundt cakeOR one 9-x-5-inch (1.5 L) loaf pan

MERINGUE BIRDS’ NESTS

Category: Desserts

A dessert such as this can be made a full day ahead and assembled right before serving. Meringue nests make a lovely shell to hold whatever fruit are in season, and are also a great replacement for a pastry shell, if you are not…

Meringue Mushrooms

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods , Holiday

Go traditional and decorate your Yule log with meringue mushrooms - too cute! These cute meringue garnishes are a classic garnish to a yule log, but can also be used to decorate a torte or any dessert platter or plated dessert. Makes about…

MILK CHOCOLATE SILK TART

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods

This is not a ganache style tart, like Tarte au Chocolat, but is a lighter, airier version. It’s not quite as fluffy as a chocolate mousse, and the addition of butter gives it a silky, melt-in-your mouth texture that can’t be resisted. Makes…

MOLTEN CENTRE CHOCOLATE CAKES

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods , Holiday

Makes 4 individual desserts