by Sheridan | Dec 1, 2024 | Christmas, Desserts, Dinner, Fruit, Lunch, Recipes
Mango Kulfi This mango kulfi was the finale to a fabulous Diwali feast served by Ajoy and Meera Joshi recently at their restaurant Nilgiri’s in Cremorne, Sydney, which won best Indian Restaurant again this year in both the national and NSW Restaurant &...
by Sheridan | Dec 1, 2024 | Journal
Search for: Meet Indian Master Chef Ajoy Joshi Chef Ajoy Joshi was thrilled.“We won the Restaurant & Catering Gold Award for Best Indian Restaurant in Australia last night,” he told me, his eyes shining, a wide grin on his face.“It’s the second year in a row. And...
by Sheridan | Nov 24, 2024 | Christmas, Desserts, Recipes
Chocolate Orange Fudge There’s something special about homemade edible gifts especially at Christmas. This delectable fudge doesn’t take long to make, requires only five ingredients and will save you $$ on expensive chocolates. View Instructions...
by Sheridan | Nov 17, 2024 | Journal
Sweet Treats of Giglio Chef Claudio Bossini had just finished mincing the macerated figs for the panficato, a rich dark sweet Christmas confection made each year on Giglio, a small island off the coast of Tuscany, when suddenly the sounds of a brass band could be...
by Sheridan | Nov 17, 2024 | Biscuits, Cakes, Christmas, Italian, Recipes
Panforte This nougat-like cake, rich in nuts, candied peel and spices, is a Christmas specialty of Siena in Italy. Years ago, on a visit to the island of Giglio off the Tuscan coast, I came across an ancient version of panforte made with dried figs, nuts, cocoa, dark...
