delicious desserts – My Whisk and I

Golden Syrup Dumplings

June 19, 2023June 12, 2023by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

This is one of my top 5 favourite all-time eats!! It is so easy and quick to make and utterly, heavenly delicious! The recipe makes 2 dumplings each for 4 people.

Syrup:
125ml golden syrup
190ml brown sugar
40g butter, diced
450ml water

Dumplings:
375ml self-raising flour
a pinch of salt
30g butter
1 egg
100ml milk
30ml golden syrup

For the syrup:
Add the syrup, sugar, butter and water to a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, give the mixture a stir and leave on a low simmer while you make the dumplings.

For the dumplings:
Add the flour and salt to a mixing bowl and stir to mix.
Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the butter is as evenly distributed as possible.
Add the egg, milk and golden syrup to a bowl and whisk to combine.
Pour the mixture into the flour and stir until just combined – do not overmix!
Drop heaped tablespoons of the batter into the simmering syrup and cover with a lid.
Simmer for 7-8 minutes, turn the dumplings over and cook with the lid on for another 5 minutes.
Serve the dumplings with cream, ice cream or as is.

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Coconut Milk Crêpes

April 17, 2023April 12, 2023by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

250ml flour
1,2ml baking powder
2,5ml salt
250ml coconut milk
125ml water
62ml sunflower oil
2 eggs

Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
Add the coconut milk, water, oil and eggs to a large jug and whisk together until the eggs are incorporated.
Turn the mixer on a low speed and slowly drizzle in the liquids.
Keep going until all has been added.
Set the mixer on its highest speed and whisk for 2 minutes.
Take the bowl from the mixer and check whether there are any lumps in the batter.
If there are, set a sieve over a large bowl and pour the batter through.
Cover the batter with a tea towel and set aside for one hour.
Place a crêpe pan on medium-high heat, wait for it to heat up and then add a few drops of oil.
Spoon some batter into the pan and swirl around to evenly distribute and cover the pan surface.
Cook for about 2 minutes, flip over and cook another minute or so.
Serve the crêpes warm with honey and a squeeze of lemon.

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Tropical Tapioca Dessert

August 2, 2021July 18, 2021by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

Easy, comforting and an absolute crowd pleaser!!

2 tins of coconut milk
100ml milk
250ml tapioca
a pinch of salt
83ml sugar
83ml butter
4 eggs
5ml vanilla
6 fresh guavas
83ml coconut shavings

Preheat your oven to 180℃ and grease a 18cm X 28ccm ovenproof dish.
Pour the 2 tins of coconut milk and the 100ml of milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Add the tapioca and salt to the milk, turn the heat down to low and gently simmer for 25 minutes. Stir the mixture every now and then to prevent the tapioca from clotting and sticking to the saucepan.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the sugar and butter.
Add the eggs and vanilla to a mixing bowl and whisk together.
Pour the egg mixture into the tapioca while stirring.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Peel the guavas and randomly press them into the tapioca.
Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
Sprinkle the warm dessert with coconut shavings and serve with pouring custard.