I've decided to start a Speckled Egg Recipe Book, using some of the many recipes I've collected over the years. If the recipe comes from a book or website, I'll be sure to aknowledge it at the end of the post. However, most come from my own head, are my own adaptations or variations of traditional recipes, or are gems gifted to me by either my best friend (domestic goddess extraordinaire) or my husband, who trained as a chef. I hope you enjoy them! I will update my recipe book each Saturday.

Ginger and Pistachio Slice (Very Decadent)

For the base: 1 cup shelled pistachios

125g butter, melted

1 packet wine biscuits or similar

1 cup coconut

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Crush the biscuits (not too finely). Lightly roast the nuts in the oven or in a dry pan. Add half the nuts to the butter along with all the other ingredients. Mix well and press into a sandwich tin(pan). Chill.

For the icing: 80g of softened butter

2 cups icing sugar

2 tblsp golden syrup

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 tblsp milk

Mix till smooth then spread over base and sprinkle remaining nuts on top. Chill, then cut into slices. Store in the fridge.