Lovely things come in small packages, that’s what my mum always used to say, she was right, look at these exquisite little chocolate cakes. Moist from the ground almond, flavoured with beurre noisette and vanilla, light and yet they have a crisp exterior. You cannot fail to love them. When I’ve catered for parties over…
Baking
Toscakaka (Almond Caramel Sponge Cake)
January is a quiet month for work and although I relish the time off from cooking mass quantities of food I do get bored quickly. And when I am bored, I bake. This last week my frame of mind was such that I just didn’t know what to do with myself, I then realised that…
Chocolate Truffle Selection
There is nothing like receiving a handmade gift! Choosing the right present for your a friend or relative can be difficult, particularly when you’re shopping for somebody who seems to have absolutely everything already! The last thing you probably want to do is spend money on something that’s going to sit on a shelf, unused. …
Christmas Saffron Wreath with Cranberries and Orange
The countdown is on! Only 17 days left to go, sorry don’t want to stress you out but what will you be baking this Christmas? Maybe you don’t fancy making mince pies this year and want to try something a little different. I want to share this with you in case you’re looking for any…
Spelt, Apple, Blackberry & Cobnut Crumble Cake
If you’re located in the city, it can be hard to reconcile romantic ideas of autumn (a time of plenty, harvest festival) with the reality of ever shorter, darker days. This cake puts two ingredients together that make the season worth celebrating: apples and blackberries. Paired with warming spices, they make the most delicious treat…
Autumn Bounty Muffins
I’m always trying to find ways to reduce waste so when I have apples in the fruit bowl that are a little too ripe or my generous neighbour gives me windfall apples from her tree I have to use them. It’s been an especially busy few weeks here in my kitchen with lots of assignments…
Quince Crumble Tart with a Hazelnut Crust
Knobbly pears or misshapen apples? Nope. Quince may look like a cross between the two but infact it is a fruit in its own right. In it’s raw form, the skin is rough and woolly, and the flesh is hard and unpalatable, with an astringent, acidulous taste because they are high in tannins, however sufficient…
Swedish Cinnamon Buns
When I was approached by Nordic House, a favourite website of mine, it truly is one of the most exquisite online shops I’ve ever come across, all their products are totally irresistible, I couldn’t have been more delighted. The company is run by husband and wife dream team Sandie and Alan Wallman. Sandie, the warmest most generous…
Sourdough Baking
Have you ever fancied baking a sourdough loaf? Have you been intimidated by a lengthy recipes online or in a book? I don’t know about you but I absorb and retain information far more easily if it’s been demonstrated to me, which leads me onto my Sourdough Workshop. In May last year I held my…
Smoky Aubergine Moutabel with Yogurt Flatbreads
I have spoken at length about my Swedish heritage on my mother’s side but I haven’t yet mentioned that my father was born in Egypt to Maltese parents, I know, I’m an eclectic mix of cultures and nationalities. Many Italians lived in Cairo at that time so this influenced the way they cooked. Both my…
