A Taste of South Africa

So next weekend I'm heading out to South Africa on a volunteering holiday, where I will be working on a private game reserve, taking part in anti-poaching projects and also heading out to a day care centre for disadvantaged kids. I'm so excited, so to get in the mood for an incredible two weeks, I thought I'd share some classically South African desserts.

Food 24 has some yummy recipes from across the globe, and they have some pretty awesome South African ones too, however my favourite has to be the Peppermint Crisp Tart.

It is DIVINE.

Like I absolutely love it.

So the recipe can be found HERE, but is my own version of the recipe that I adjusted slightly to fit in with what I had in the cupboards at home.

Ingredients:
1 pack of digestive biscuits
250ml double cream
1 can Carnation caramel
2 bars of Mint Aero chocolate (or 1 large bar)

Method:
Grease a flan dish (whichever size you want).
Whip the cream until thick.
Spoon the caramel into the cream and fold in until well combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Layer a dish with some of the crushed digestive biscuits (to be honest, you can use whichever type of biscuits you like really) and spoon the cream mix over them, making a solid layer.
Grate a layer of Mint Aero on top, and then repeat the layers until the mixture is finished and you have used all the biscuits.
Grate any remaining Aero on top, and leave to set in the fridge for a couple of hours, but ideally over night if you can.
Slice up and serve!

For more South African desserts, check our the Food 24 website, they all sound lush.

As always, happy baking!

Charley.



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