Fruit

This is a great recipe for a quick dessert. With the aid of your Omnichefs Twintech function which combines steam and Microwave, you can have "poached" pears in 15 minutes. A dish that...

These are a great little snack and a good way to make use of apples that might just be past their best.  The pastry recipe is an easy one but you could use prepurchased pastry...

When rhubarb is plentiful in the garden or inexpensive in the supermarket, its the perfect time to whip up some compote. Great as an accompaniment for the morning cereal, or as a quick...

This tart recipe is easier than you might think. It is even easier with the aid of the Smeg Hand Blender Food Processor attachment which did all the hard work for me.
You can adapt...

These delightful and easy tarts really benefit from the addition of steam but can be cooked in a dry oven as well. Puff Pastry is one of the foods that people are most surprised to...

These mini tart tatin are made in muffin tins. You can use bought puff pastry if you dont want to make your own . 1 sheet should be enough for 6 tarts but you may find you need to double...

This cake is a great way to use up excess feijoa pulp and a little different from the usual loaf recipes giving a less sweet result that also makes a good dessert . If you arent so...

This is a very easy and quite delicious dessert.  You can either make your own pastry as described in the recipe or purchase a shortcrust frozen pastry. Look for one made with...

These may look complicated, but these layered desserts can be prepared well ahead of time and the caramel ganache can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. The caramelised apple layer can...

This is a really easy cake to make and it results in an impressively deep and light cake that actually improves over a few days as well. You can swap out the limoncello for other liquids...

This recipe is perfect for a quick dessert or afternoon tea when you have unexpectected guests. Just a few ingredients needed for this tasty treat

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Adding steam to your baking results in a very even cook and more rise. The steam keeps the top surface of the batter moist, preventing it from forming a crust too early, which aids...

This recipe really benefits from using the sous vide function on your oven to cook the oranges. Traditionally for this sort of recipe we would boil the oranges for an hour or so but...

Poaching pears on the cooktop is a lengthy process and requires a significant amount of poaching liquid most of which is wasted. By processing your pears in a sealed bag using the sous...

This is the most simple dish, and makes a really delicious dessert. You could even have it for breakfast.
It works especially well with summer fruits  and berries, but you could...

Baked cheesecake is often cooked in a bain marie to protect the delicate filling from overcooking. With a steam oven, there is no need for the bain marie, as the steam itself protects...

People are often amazed how the addition of Steam gives such an improved result with pastry. Crisp and puffy, these little desserts are so easy to make. Keep some frozen berries and...

This delicious slice is gluten free, and can be eaten cold as a slice, or warm as a dessert and would be wonderful served with a nice vanilla custard or with a greek yoghurt on the...

When you have a steam oven, tricky or time consuming tasks are often eliminated. This recipe for Lemon Curd is a prime example. No more double boiler and constant stirring. This is...

I love adding preserved lemon to my dishes but the process of making them traditionally, though easy, is so time consuming. If I run out I want them NOW, not in 6 weeks, so I used to...