Baileys & Guinness Fudge

IMG_3173St. Patrick’s Day is in 2 days, what do you do? Crack out the Guinness of course. 😉

It seems to have become a thing that whenever St. Patrick’s Day draws near I will find a way to incorporate Guinness into a recipe post (e.g. our Chocolate Guinness Cake, or our savoury Steak & Guinness Pie!). I guess I enjoy starting my own traditions. That and Guinness. I definitely enjoy Guinness.

This year I figured I’d make a batch of Guinness fudge; simple, small, and great to share with family/friends/colleagues. However, I then decided go the extra mile and make a double layered fudge, adding another Irish drink I’m fond of, because well, why not.

IMG_3151BAILEYS & GUINNESS FUDGE!

You’re welcome.

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Blood Orange Marmalade

IMG_2991We are in the midst of blood orange season and if you’re not running out and buying all the blood oranges you can find right now I am judging you intensely. Seriously.

In the last week, I’ve visited every supermarket near me and bought bags of the stuff just to find the reddest and sweetest blood oranges I could get my hands on. I can’t explain why, but I absoluteley love the excitement of unwittingly cutting into a blood orange to find I’ve got a super red one! I have a problem, I know. Maybe it’s from my childhood obsession with Pokémon cards and the excitement of opening a new pack to see if you got a rare shiny one. Don’t look at me like that, I know I’m not the only one who was desperately seeking shiny Charizards here!

Anyways, I just love blood oranges and I usually try to make the most of them when they are in season, so this year I decided I’d make some preserves.

IMG_3000A few weeks ago, Issy and I had a delicious brunch at Dishoom in Shoreditch, London, which included a side of ‘Fire Toast’. This basically just grilled bread served with pineapple & pink peppercorn jam and a punchy star anise flavoured orange marmalade, but my gosh were those preserves delicious! Ever since I’ve rediscovered my love for marmalade and can’t stop eating the stuff! Hence, blood orange marmalade.

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Black Forest Chocolate Fondant

black forests1Warning! The following recipe may invoke inappropriate noises and drooling. (You may want to read this one on your own… just saying.)

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try baking something deliciously decadent and just downright sinful to help those looking to impress their loved one this weekend. You can thank me later. 😉

Now, when I think of sexy foods I immediately think of melted chocolate. I mean, there’s no denying that ‘weak at the knees’ feeling you get when you see a glossy, dark chocolate being poured. Am I right?

Hence, Black Forest Chocolate Fondants.

IMG_2727Rich, hot, dark chocolate cake… an oozy, melty middle… drizzled with a brandy spiked cherry sauce. (My gosh I’m swooning just writing this!)

Yup, these little beauties are guaranteed to woo anyone with the irresistible combination of sweet, fruity, rich, chocolatey, and, let’s face it… boozy!

IMG_2731Saying that, you don’t need to be trying to impress someone to enjoy this recipe! Trust me. If you happen to be single, make em anyway! You could share the second with a friend… or just, you know, have them both in the privacy of your own room. I wouldn’t judge.

In fact, I’ll do the same.

*cue Marvin Gaye*

 

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