A couple of months ago I wanted to create the perfect chocolate cookie, so I read endless cookie blogs and tried every ratio of flour to sugar, to butter, to chocolate.
Brilliant BBQ desserts to cook on the grill
The grill is not just the preserve of meat, fish and veg – brownies, fruit skewers and pancakes are a dream to cook over the coals
Let your imagination run wild
Credit: Haarala Hamilton
It’s traditional to abandon the grill as soon as the main course is over, but puds are brilliant cooked over the coals, too. After all, most barbecue sauces and glazes are heavily sugared – the combination of sweetness and char is magical.
Then there is the heady smell of fruit caramelising, and the depth of flavour that fire brings. Smokiness is fantastically good with chocolate, as chefs have known for a while.