Ingredients needed to make Banana Pancake:

• 1/2 kg bananas

• 6 eggs

• 100ml milk

• a pinch of salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• grated rind of 1 lemon

• 1 tsp baking powder

• pinch of baking soda

• 130g flour

• 2 tbsp brandy

• butter for frying

Method to make banana Pancake:

1. Peel and mash the bananas and add the eggs, milk, pinch of salt, cinnamon and lemon rind

2. Mix everything in a large mixing bowl

3. Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda together and add to the banana mixture. Beat together for 2 - 3 minutes then set aside for half an hour

4. Heat butter in a frying pan to cover the base

5. Put 2 tbsp of the mixture into the frying pan and cook until golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side place on a plate

6. Repeat the process until you have used all the batter

7. Drain the pancakes on kitchen paper to get rid of any excess oil

Serving Tips and ideas:

• Lightly sprinkle the pancakes with brown sugar and serve with cream or natural yogurt

• Serve with a cool Spanish cava

This is a quick and easy French dessert. Creamy Mascarpone and Strawberry Trifle is a perfect mixtures of flavor and texture!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Mascarpone Cheese
• 1 cup Strawberries
• 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 tbsp. Milk
• 2 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tbsp. Honey
• 1 Lemon

Method:

1. Stir the mascarpone, sugar, and milk together in a bowl.

2. Shred a little bit of the lemon rind, and stir it into the mascarpone mixture.

3. Cut strawberries into small quarters and mix together the honey and vinegar.

4. In individual serving dishes, layer alternately the mascarpone followed by a layer of strawberries. Repeat until finished. Then pour a little honey and vinegar sauce over the top.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4 people

Ricotta cheesecake is a sure delight for the entire family.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ricotta
• 5 eggs (room temperature )
• 1/3 cup flour (Normal)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt

Method:

• Put the ricotta in a large mixing bowl and blend with a spatula or egg beater until smooth.
• Gradually blend in the sugar and flour.
• Blend in the eggs one by one.
• Blend in vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt.
• Pre-heat oven to about 300 degrees.
• Butter and flour a 9 inch spring foam pan.
• Pour the ricotta mixture into the pan.
• Place the pan in the middle of the oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill before serving.

Top with your favorite toppings - fruit, whipped cream or chocolate. Add a little Amaretto liquor or strawberry puree to make this dessert even better.

Serving: 8 people