Filo pastry, apples, pears, raisins and maple syrup come together to delight your palette.  A truly mouthwatering delight – you must try this, it’s simple to mak,e and it will impress your guests.  Serve with vegan cream, ice-cream or hot custard if you dare !  Enjoy ! INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp custard powder, mixed into a paste with 4 Tbsp (60 mL) water (I use Bird’s : http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Custard-Powder-Double-Size/dp/B000JMBE7M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356971960&sr=8-2&keywords=bird%27s+custard+powder) 2 apples  (peeled and sliced into quarters, then [...]

Baklava – a dessert served in many countries around the world, all with their own personal touch.  This is a very rich sweet, and therefore not one you will indulge in frequently.  I make this once a year – maybe twice, at most.  It’s not a weight-loss dessert, it’s not a totally healthful dessert – it is an uplifting, and very flavoursome dessert, to enjoy and lift the spirits.  Having tasted the different takes of [...]

Spanakopita is a traditional Greek Pie – both rich and delicious – stuffed with spinach, onions and ‘feta cheeze’, as well as a herb filling, and encased beautifully within a flaky filo pastry – it makes it a very attractive and decadent dish to serve.  Once your ingredients are on your kitchen worktop, it’s a relatively easy dish to prepare. TIP : Serve with a Greek salad.  Or a tomato and onion salad, with a [...]

This recipe of this wonderful Galactoboureko is simply mouthwatering. I have been making galaktoboureko for years now, and have perfected it down to a T.  So, if you love Greek food and Greek desserts, you’re in for much delight here. INGREDIENTS 1 350 g (12.35 oz) pack firm silken tofu 4 heaped/rounded Tbsp Birds Eye Custard Powder (or cornstarch) 2½ Tbsp semolina 4 cups (1 L) soya milk, or other dairy free milk of your [...]