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If you’ve never tried it, grilled pineapple may sound a bit strange. But trust me; this is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts you could make. Not to mention it has the added benefit of being fun! Who could resist dessert on a stick dipped in bowls of molten chocolate? This recipe is [...]

4 bananas 3 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons brown sugar 4 teaspoons grated orange rind 2 tablespoons orange juice, or rum, or brandy Plain yogurt or cream to garnish Place bananas in skins on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until they turn brownish-black in color. Mix the butter, brown sugar, [...]

1 large fresh pineapple 3 tablespoons brown sugar Zest of three oranges 4 tablespoons dark rum 1.8oz. butter Peel the pineapple and cut into quarters, remove the core and cut each quarter into six pieces. Butter one side of a 13.8″ x 17.7″ rectangle of foil, fold in half and seal two sides to form [...]

1 kg ripe pears 4.4oz. unsalted butter 5.3oz. super fine sugar (caster sugar) 1 – 2 tablespoons Poire William brandy (or a combination of pear nectar and brandy should work) (optional) Vanilla ice cream Quarter, core and peel the pears. In a baking pan or large heavy frying pan, melt 100g of the butter over [...]

4 spicy fruit buns 2 eggs ½ cup milk Butter or Oil for cooking 4 bananas Maple syrup Cut each fruit bun into three slices. Lightly beat eggs and milk together until combined. Heat butter or oil on a grill hotplate. Dip each bun slice in egg mixture. Drain off excess and cook on hotplate [...]

Oat cake Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup flour ½ cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon oil Canned peaches, apricots or nectarines Athol Brose Ingredients ½ pint cream ½ cup oatmeal 1 tablespoon icing sugar 2 tablespoons whisky Oat cake recipe Beat eggs, milk and vanilla together [...]