The Dessert Bazaar

WITH PISTACHIOS, ROSEWATER AND DATES AS STAR INGREDIENTS, THESE SWEET SENSATIONS CELEBRATE THE EXOTIC FLAVOURS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

- Kerrie Worner

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Fluted silver tray, $145, vintage jug, $30, both Medina Interior. English sterling silver and stainless-steel cake server, $230, Greene & Greene Antiques. Linen napkins, $35/set of 4, Home Industry. Vintage cake forks, $30/ set of 3, The Bay Tree. Metal plate, stylist’s own; find similar at Lunatiques. OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP: ‘Fes’ Moroccan tiles, $15 each, Medina Interior. Cut glass dish, $6, Home Industry. Vintage teaspoon, $5, tea glasses, $5 each, vintage tongs, $15, all the Bay Tree. Metal plate, stylist’s own, find similar at Lunatiques. Stockists, page 196

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Chinese wooden side table, $550, old brass tray, $235, both Water-Tiger. Vintage sugar pot, from $25, Medina Interior. Glass serving bowl, $35/set of 6, Home Industry. Painted tea glasses, $5 each, The Bay Tree. Vintage spoon, $5, Home Industry. OPPOSITE PAGE: Vintage spoon, $5, Home Industry. Plate, stylists own, for similar try Mitchell Road Antique & Design Centre. Stockists, page 196

PISTACHIO MERINGUES WITH ROSEWATER CREAM Makes 6-8

4 egg whites, at room temperature

1/8 tsp pistachio essence (see tip, below )

1 cup caster sugar

100g Turkish delight, finely chopped

2 tbsp ground pistachios, plus extra to serve Pomegranate seeds, to serve

Rosewater cream

300ml thickened cream

1 tbsp rosewater

2 tbsp icing sugar mixture