Blackberry and Aniseed Sorbet

Aniseed in a sorbet sounds like a mistake until you taste it. The liquorice flavour is not strong. It runs underneath the blackberries like a warm current, making them taste more complex than plain blackberry sorbet ever does. Sugar dissolved in hot water, steeped with …

Layered Summer Strawberry Cake

I first made this layered strawberry cake for a backyard birthday in July, when the only requirement was something cold and fruit-forward that could survive an hour on the patio table. The answer was layers of tender cake, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries stacked tall …