What more could you want than this divinely delicious, simple and eye-catching treat? After all, we could all do with a bit of festive cheer and chocolate always helps. This satisfying dessert adventure started with a packet of Lotus biscuits and no plan. So I […]
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Pumpkin and chocolate buns recipe! Sourdough or instant yeast versions… :)
These cute little buns are amazingly soft and tasty with the pumpkin purée, orange zest and chocolate combining to create a heavenly aroma and flavour. They’re slightly adapted from Sylvain Vernay’s panecillos de calabaza y chocolate at his Gourmétier website. I made the sourdough buns […]

Traditional Monas de Pascua – Spanish Easter egg bread recipe!
I’ve always been fascinated by Easter breads with a colourful whole egg in the middle. They just really appeal to me! And they’re ubiquitous in certain regions of Spain this time of the year. Easter, known here as Setmana Santa (Holy Week), is about to […]