Creamy oats and honey are two ingredients that belong together, add them to a sourdough loaf and you have a wonderfully soft, almost sticky crumb. I have tried several recipes recently but haven’t been happy with the results. The only thing to do was to develop my own. So here it is. This loaf contains…
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Pear, Hazelnut & Chocolate Loaf
There is, I believe, no better time to be in the kitchen than now. The ingredients of the season – new hazelnuts and walnuts, locally grown pears, apples and pumpkins are calling to be stewed, preserved and baked. I like to bake towards the end of the week to then enjoy a sweet something at…
Simple Sourdough Breadsticks
Embarking on sourdough baking can seem like a pretty daunting task. From the making of the starter to knowing when it’s ready to use. Stretching, folding and proving! Well, here’s s a very straight forward recipe for sourdough breadsticks if you’re a beginner. Simply combine the ingredients, work the dough and prove for several hours….
Swedish Vanilla Buns (Vaniljbullar)
Vaniljbullar are sweet, enriched, yeasted buns flavoured with cardamom, filled with an enticing creme patisserie and then delicately dusted with sugar. So light, and utterly delicious. These Swedish custard buns set themselves apart from any other. Although they don’t quite have the same classic status as Cinnamon & Cardamom Buns, they are still popular with…
Elderberry & Pear Frangipane Tart
I’ve taken this classic French tart and added a delicious flavour twist. If you read my last post you’ll know that I prepared Elderberry Poached Pears, a simple and delicious dessert. However this takes them to another level. Crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry filled with almond cream and those glorious deep magenta pears. It’s an enticing…
Rye, Buckwheat & Blueberry Granola
I’m a breakfast lover. I think it could be my favourite meal of the day. Waking from a natural fast, hungry for a healthy start. Granola, yogurt or milk with a little fruit and coffee of course, a big cup is a first class breakfast for me. I make granola frequently because, in my house…
Hazelnut & Raspberry Meringue Torte
This stunning dessert, made with crisp and at the same time chewy hazelnut meringue, whipped cream and sweet seasonal raspberries, is surprisingly easy to make. Scottish raspberries are available until September so this is a must before late autumn arrives. If you like this recipe, you may want to try this Swedish Midsummer Berry Cake Tips:…
Honey Seeded Snaps
I don’t know about you but occasionally I need a sweet treat when I have a break in the afternoon with my cup of tea. Well these fit the bill perfectly! These honey seeded snaps are slightly sweet, crunchy and nutty with plenty of nutritional value. You’ll find yourself munching your way through a batch,…
Blackberry & Apple Galette
I LOVE making galettes. Why? They’ve got all the scrumptious and delectable components of a pie: buttery, flaky pastry, and juicy baked fruit. What they don’t have is difficult, fiddly technique. No need for blind baking either. So you can see why it’s a popular dessert. The word Galette is from the Norman word gale,…
Rye Sourdough Brownies
These decedent, dark and gooey rye sourdough brownies are incredibly simple to make. They have a light, crisp exterior and a fudge like centre, with nuts and chocolate chunks for added crunch, they’re totally irresistible. The ingredients are simply chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa and of course the rye starter and flour to hold it…
