Black Forest Cake
I found it very difficult to let go of my perfectionism and create this rustic looking cake! I'm learning to see the beauty in the organic folds of the cream and messy cherry jam spilling over the edges.
Spiced Chilli Hot Chocolate
Autumn is fully upon us and I'm here with a recipe to warm you up on those approaching chilly evenings
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.
Ireland - Soda Bread
For those of you who have never encountered Soda Bread, it is a hearty dense 'quick bread' made without yeast. Instead, it uses Bicarbonate of Soda as a raising agent. It has quite a dense texture but is great if you want something fresh and quick.