Austria - Linzer Torte
This is one I'll definitely be making again! So delicious. A perfect short and crumbly hazelnut pastry spiced with cinnamon, ginger and lemon. Filled with raspberry jam and topped with demerara sugar for that extra crunch
Egypt- Om Ali
This delicious Middle Eastern pudding is really growing on me. At first, I was surprised at the lack of sweetness. Since it uses condensed milk; I thought it was going to be overpowering. But no. It has these lovely savoury moments in amongst delicious mellow Filo Pastry, Raisins, Nuts & Coconut. Let me know if you give it a go!
Japan - Shokupan
I'm totally obsessed with this bread! Shokupan (otherwise known as Japanese Milk Bread) is the loaf of my dreams. Ultra thin, soft crust with a springy moist crumb. Just perfect. Let me know if you give this one a go
Italy - Maritozzo
These delightfully soft buns are scented with lemon & filled with a sweetened fresh raspberry cream. I've topped mine off with some chopped pistachios as they match so well with raspberries.
Hungary - Pogácsa
These Pogácsa are the flakier, yeasted version of an English cheese scone/American biscuit. By using cold grated butter and laminating three additions of cheese, you get intense cheese flavour with lovely flaky pastry.
Turkey - Baklava
I decided to go the full hog and make Filo Pastry for these crisp, sweet & indulgent Pistachio Baklava. Not for the faint-hearted, you'll be hand rolling 28 large sheets of Filo for this. I love to put a film on to keep me company while I get going.