So, we’ve done the store cupboard basics, covered kitchen hygiene. The next fundamental is how to party. You won’t need much help with that, except in the cake department.
This one is so easy and luxurious and great for any occasion. It is not especially cheap, except when compared to a bottle of whiskey.
It also happens to be wheat and gluten-free.
You will need:
200g pack of dark chocolate (the higher the cocoa content, the better)
100g butter (I prefer salted butter)
150g sugar
200g ground almonds (that’s the expensive bit)
4 organic eggs*
Heat the oven to 170°C.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a small bowl and mix well (use can use the microwave, but go easy - do it in increments of 30 secs - you don’t want to cook the chocolate).
Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, add the sugar and almonds and mix well.
Then add the melted chocolate/butter mixture and combine gently.
Pour in a round cake tin or mould and cook for 20 mins.
It shouldn’t rise, nor sink, but be nice and squidgy in the middle. Mmm.
*Do you know how to check what type of egg you are buying? Every egg should have a code printed on it. The first number, 0, 1, 2, or 3, indicates the conditions the method of production.
0 = organic (they have plenty of space, can run around and be happy chickens, are fed on organically grown grain)
1 = free range (they actually get to use their legs, but not organic feed)
2 = barn raised (running around in their own shit, artificial lighting to induce egg laying, heavily vaccinated and medicated, etc.)
3 = raised in a cage about the size of an A4 sheet of paper. Can’t begin to describe the horror. Should be banned!
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