This Finnish Rye Bread Ruisleipä has been on my baking list for a while. And what better time to post than now, Real Bread Week, the international celebration of additive free loaves. As I write this blog, bread heads, near and far are posting their favourite bakes to encourage people to buy real bread from…
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Mazariner (Swedish Almond Tarts)
My first encounter with Mazariner or Swedish almond tarts was in my mormor’s (granny’s) kitchen, she was invariably baking one thing and another. I recall being given the task of icing, not too taxing for an eager to help 6 year old. Traditionally made in oval tins, they’re a delicate balance of buttery pastry and…
Swedish Semlor (Lent Buns)
Swedish Semlor buns, enriched sweetened dough flavoured with cardamom and filled with almond paste and cream. Light as a feather and mouthwateringly delicious. The merest hint of cardamom or cinnamon instantly triggers memories of my childhood. How smell can evoke such happy memories. My mother and grandmother always had buns of differing flavours in the…
Parsnip & Ginger Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
A roast isn’t complete without roasted parsnips – and they add a whole new dimension to casseroles and soups too. The trouble is I have a glut of them, little did I know when I planted the seeds back in May, they would do so well. So now it’s parsnips with and in everything! So,…
Festive Saffron & Cinnamon Bread Star
This Saffron and Cinnamon Bread Star is a stunning centrepiece that’s so pretty nobody will want to be the first to cut into it. Enriched, soft, golden saffron dough layered with sweet cinnamon scented butter and folded into a festive star shape. It’s so, so good. This certainly is sometimes a little different to serve…
Saffron & Hazelnut Crinkle Cookies
These golden saffron and hazelnut crinkle cookies are a foolproof treat that are fun to make and very easily devour! They’re a delicious Christmas cookie with a crisp exterior, a soft centre and a little crunch from the nuts. If you follow me you’ll know that I have a fondness for saffron, a Christmas spice…
Swedish Chocolate & Cardamom Buns
Chocolate and Cardamom Buns, sound good don’t they? Those of you who follow me will know that I love buns in all shapes, sizes and flavours. After sharing a coffee with my son the other day, we talked about making them, so now I would like to share them with you. These tempting, sweet, enriched,…
Ruby-red Grapefruit, Pistachio & Rosemary Cake
A delicious and moist flourless grapefruit cake made with the zest and juice of ruby-red grapefruit, ground pistachio and polenta. A simple gluten and dairy-free bake that everyone will enjoy. With grapefruit currently in season I simply couldn’t help myself but to use them in baking a cake. Ruby and pink grapefruit are in season…
Swedish Mocha & Rye Slices (Mockasnittar)
Swedes love to bake. They can always find an excuse to tuck into something sweet, fresh from the oven. Infact the bestselling book of all time in Sweden is Seven Kinds of cookies – a recipe book all about Cookies, I’m not joking. The title comes from the Swedish tradition of serving seven different types…
Danish Sourdough Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
I’ve been making this loaf for longer than I care to remember, a consistent sellout at Marlow’s Artisan Food Market and a family favourite. This is a delicious and nutritious wholegrain loaf. It’s much healthier than your average sourdough bread. Contains less carbohydrate, it’s lower in gluten, has more fibre and in general keeps you…
