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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
Healthy chocolate-covered matcha marzipans and date caramels recipe!
A delicious mouthful with energy-boosting matcha, the green tea taking the world by storm and not just in a teacup. In this easy no-bake recipe the matcha marries beautifully with the creaminess of the caramel and the marzipan almond. These are luxurious yet healthy chocolate-covered […]
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 […]
Healthier chocolate-covered salted date caramels
Sugar-free, guilt-free but not taste-free! Have you noticed every now and then you’re seized by the urge to make and eat healthy stuff before diving back into refined sugars, cream and more … ahem… sweet naughtiness? Well, you can have your healthy snack and decadent […]
Rose and lime Turkish Delights (lokum) – a recipe for temptation and trouble!
The gauntlet was thrown down by the Daring Kitchen and the challenge accepted, and so it came about that these Turkish Delight (lokum) were made. In the Land of Narnia the White Queen offered Edmund his heart’s desire and he chose Turkish Delight in exchange […]
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 […]
Easy peasy raspberry, yoghurt and sponge verrines recipe!
Typical family conversation. Mum: What are we doing with the leftover genoise? Daughter: Verrines? trifle in a glass? Mum: Yes, the raspberries are going off and we need to use them. Daughter says excitedly: Great! Let’s put some alcohol in and they’ll keep better! Mum […]
Spelt croissants – or unspeltified! :)
Did you know croissants didn’t originally come from France? Apparently they were invented following an attempted invasion and some helpful bakers! Will tell you the exciting tale later. But today’s recipe is for croissants that have been ‘speltified’. You can make them with plain or […]
Healthy heavenly cocoa bites and slices recipe – just like chocolate! :)
I’m addicted to cocoa bites. It’s taking a superhuman effort to resist scoffing entire batches in one go. And I’m sharing this adaptation of a delicious no-bake recipe I found on Food for the Soul so you too can take part in cocoa madness!!! We […]
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 […]
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