Another healthy break for us with tasty treats plus an illustrated recipe for you to colour in! These porridge creations really raise the bar. Hoho. A superfood fruity snack you’ll find surprisingly hard to stop eating. What I love is the background flavour of real […]
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Salted caramel and milk chocolate mousse tart with low-gluten pastry! And the great Mr Aoki!
Another creation from my ‘partially-healthy’ series. Ahem. Buttery, crumbly and delicious low-gluten pastry perfectly complements the heavenly salted caramel and milk chocolate mousse. The steps are surprisingly short and simple from minimalist Sadaharu Aoki, famous in Japan and considered one of the great pâtissiers in […]
Week (31) of cakes, icing and climbing! And another festival!!!
It’s nice to make little treats but as a master pâtissier recently said it’s easier to create a strong visual impact with BIG cakes so it’s good to bake those too. Another thing I discovered was the huge difference icing can make to appearance and […]
Salted caramel choux buns recipe and the marvellous Michalak (who?)
Would you like a little choux bun filled with delicious creamy salted caramel? Of course you would. Go on, just one or two. Tested on various friends, including one with slight intolerance to both gluten and dairy products yet even she could not resist and […]
Jamaican ginger cupcakes recipe with lemon swiss meringue buttercream frosting
These are little cakes with a kick and health benefits, upping your daily intake of ginger. In the article Ginger is a Great Medicine it also says many consider Jamaican ginger to be the best in the world! Did not know that. At school my […]
Ispahan raspberry, rose and lychee cupcakes recipe
Cupcakes (and cake pops of course) are my nemeses. Before these I’d never made truly fluffy cupcakes but knew I’d eventually whisk into battle again. And tada! These cupcakes are light, moist and topped with yummy swirls of swiss buttercream. With the magic Ispahan raspberry, […]
Pink grapefruit and kirsch savarin recipe, refined sugar-free!
Once baked and golden brown allow the savarins to cool at least half an hour before the next stage. Last week on the phone mum said she’d like a rum baba for her birthday cake next month. I guess they’ll always be considered as treats […]
Gluten-free superfood seed and nut bread!
Ever thought of making a seed and nut bread? Don’t be put off by the dense texture. I once was but now I’ve seen the light and just luuuuuv this bread! And I have Susan from The Kiwi Cook to thank for this discovery. When […]
Healthier blueberry and pine nut tart recipe with a low-gluten pastry experiment!
Have you ever missed a beloved pie or tart then considered ‘revisiting’ it to take your creation up a notch or two? Time to head for the kitchen lab to experiment! I had an urge to make a berry tart discovered earlier this year but […]
Babajitos! Mojito rum babas recipe
Babas have been around since the early 18th century – there’ll be a little potted history later – and recently in France they’ve been trending with exciting new flavours! Rum babas were also one of my Dad’s favourite desserts so I’ll dedicate this recipe to […]
Ispahan raspberry, rose water and lychee scones recipe … and Paris comes to Barcelona!
They’ve been constructing Paris near my house and playing accordion music as they work. There are giant croissants and brioches too. No, I’m not hallucinating on absinthe, la fée verte, like Parisian artists of yore. It’s all part of Barcelona’s annual festival in my lovely […]
Broccoli and cheese soufflés recipe!
For a challenge… or more of a party really. Especially since everyone at our gathering has agreed soufflés are easier than expected! You can see all the delightful puffy creations at Our challenge soufflés little party. Here’s my contribution: gluten-free broccoli and cheese soufflés that […]
Our challenge soufflés little party! With soufflé tips! And are you procrastibaking?
… I am! And will tell you what that means later. For now it’s time to talk soufflés. When readers were invited to make one so we could have another little baking party together I didn’t fully comprehend the awe that soufflés inspire even amongst […]
La fondante recipe – mini genoise sponge cakes with kirsch mousseline cream
Sometimes you need a little shot of pâtisserie magic and light pillowy cakes with a heavenly touch of kirsch. Irresistible. So I pushed aside my resolution to avoid sugar or flour and just reduced my daily ration – hurray for freezers! The genoise sponge layers […]
Le Snickers pâtisserie chocolate bar recipe! Happy Milk Chocolate Day! :)
Want to see an everyday chocolate bar upgraded to a homemade pâtisserie creation? Maybe you have a little chocolate craving and adore salted caramel? This is the recipe for you!!! Le Snickers chocolate bar is based on a French pastry chef’s recipe and consists of […]
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