Rory O’Connell’s Tuscan Apple, Lemon & Almond Cake






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Crisp on top and full of plump, juicy apples, this Tuscan tart is simply delicious.

By Rory O’Connell

Celebrity Chef

I am never quite sure if I should be calling this a cake or a tart but in any event, it is delicious and quite easy to make.

Ingredients

I am never quite sure if I should be calling this a cake or a tart but in any event, it is delicious and quite easy to make.

The origins of the recipe are from Tuscany in Italy but I like to use highly perfumed Irish dessert apples when in season. Look out for some lesser known but very delicious Irish dessert apples such as Irish Peach and Ardcairn Russet. 
 
Serves
 

  • 10g butter melted for greasing the parchment paper 
  • 4 dessert apples 
  • Finely grated zest of 2 lemons 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 250g caster sugar 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 150ml cream 
  • 110g butter melted and cooled 
  • 125g whole almonds, blanched, peeled and ground to a fine powder in a food processer or ground almonds 
  • 110g plain flour sieved 
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder sieved 
  •  100g of apricot jam 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, warmed and sieved 
  •  2 tablespoons of chopped sweet geranium leaves ( optional) 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180c / 350 f / gas 4 
  2. Line a 28cm flan ring with a removable base with a disc of parchment paper. The paper should in one piece cover the base and sides of the tin and come up 1cm above the edge of the tin. Brush the paper with a little melted butter.
  3. Peel, core and quarter the apples and slice into c 3mm slices. Mix with the lemon zest. Whisk the vanilla, sugar, and eggs to a thick and light consistency similar to a batter. Whisk in the cream and cooled melted butter. Fold in the almonds, flour and baking powder. Add ¾ of the sliced apples, being careful not to break the apple slices.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared flan ring and gently smooth over the surface. Scatter the remaining apples over the surface and sprinkle with 1 dessertspoon of caster sugar.
  5. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 160c etc and cook for a further 40 minutes by which time the tart will feel gently set. It may be necessary to cover the tart during the cooking with a sheet of parchment paper if the tart is getting too dark.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. While the tart is still warm, Paint the surfaced with the warm sieved apricot jam to achieve a glossy glaze and if using the chopped geranium, sprinkle on immediately after glazing the tart. 
  7.  Serve warm with softly whipped cream. 

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Vanilla & Sea Salt Ice-Cream with Roasted Frozen Berries and Grated White Chocolate @dunnesstores

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    Time: 35 mins + overnight freezing time

    For the ice cream:
    2 vanilla pods, split in half, seeds scraped
    200g condensed milk
    600ml double cream
    2 tsp flaky sea salt

    For the roasted frozen berries:
    300g frozen mixed berries 
    3 tbsp caster sugar
    1 tbsp cornflour
    Juice of a lemon

    To serve:
    100g white chocolate, grated

    1. Put the condensed milk, cream and vanilla pods & seeds into a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, whisk the mixture until thickened and stiff peaks form. Gently stir in the sea salt and spoon into a large loaf tin or large glass lunch box with a lid, cover and freeze overnight or until solid.
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Avocado Halves with Cheesy Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon.@kerrygoldusa


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Take your fondness of avocados to new, delicious places with these Avocado Halves with Cheesy Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon.

Ingredients

2 large avocados, split in half and pits removed

2 teaspoons Kerrygold®Unsalted Butter

4 large eggs, beaten

¼ cup Kerrygold®Savory Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Salt & pepper

2 ounces smoked salmon, divided

Fresh basil leaves AND/OR fresh dill sprigs

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in eggs and let stand for a minute or two. Use a spatula to stir the eggs as curds start to form. When eggs look about 75 percent cooked, stir in cheese and remove from heat (the eggs will finish cooking from the pan’s residual heat). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Divide eggs among prepared avocado halves. Top with smoked salmon. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.