Star anise poached pears
An easy recipe for poached pears with star anise, vanilla and cinnamon: which pears to choose, cooking time, a fragrant syrup, red wine or honey versions and serving ideas.
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Desserts
Our homemade spiced dessert recipes: soft gingerbread, star anise poached pears, plant-based chocolate mousse and zero-waste compotes.
Soft pain d’épices (French honey spice bread)
Soft pain d’épices with honey, easy and without butter, just like grandma’s: the real recipe, the spice mix, choosing the honey and our tips for storing it.
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Pear peel compote with vanilla
Pear peel compote with vanilla, a zero-waste recipe ready in 30 minutes: which pears to choose, how to make the most of vanilla, and our variations.
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Apple peel compote with cinnamon
Apple peel compote with cinnamon, a zero-waste recipe ready in 30 minutes: which apples to choose, the trick for a smooth compote and our variations.
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Aquafaba chocolate mousse (egg-free)
A light, airy egg-free chocolate mousse made with aquafaba, the liquid from a tin of chickpeas: the recipe, the whisking technique and all our tips.
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Cinnamon, vanilla, star anise, ginger: spices give desserts real character. The soft gingerbread keeps for several days, the star anise poached pears can be made ahead for a dinner party, and the aquafaba chocolate mousse replaces eggs with chickpea cooking water. On the zero-waste side, two compotes use apple and pear peelings, ideal for an afternoon snack. Each recipe gives the times, servings and calories.