A Dessert Crush
The place for delicious information about the Australian artisan chocolatiers and pastry chefs we work with. You will also find tasty
dessert, mocktail and cocktail recipes and what The Dessert Plate team are currently crushing on. Enjoy, Kylie
FAQ 23: What is umami?
At the Chocolate Tasting Adventure this past Saturday, a couple of us started talking about how some of the chocolates on taste were similar in taste to particular desserts. The...
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FAQ 10: What is a 'microbatch'?
Microbatch is a term that has been used in brewing beer for a while now, representing literally very small batch runs of a beer. They are a chance for the...
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Ginger Spiced Chocolate Pears
As part of my love of crunchy green pears, I came up with a super easy way to add in Ginger and Chocolate to spice up a fruit, nut &...
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FAQ 51: What is organic chocolate?
What does 'organic' on your chocolate bar wrap mean? Organic food relates to how the food is grown. Organic farming is the production / growing of food without using any...
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Pear, Pistachio and Cardamom Tart
I got inspired by Pear and Pistachio flavours, to find this tart recipe from UK Anna Jones, which I have tweaked a bit to offer a vegan option. This recipe...
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Ginger & Pear Mocktail
Autumn in Melbourne and Pears are fresh in season. This easy Mocktail pairs (like the pun) two of my favourite things, a crisp crunchy green pear with ginger beer. I...