This is what I made for week 8 of the Great British Bake Off. which was all about advanced dough, the stuff that has butter, eggs and sugar in it. So I made these Chelsea buns! Continue reading
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Would choux like an eclair?
Another week, another Great British Bake Off inspired post. Week 7 saw the bakers tackle pastry, in the form of pastry parcels, the three and a half hour technical challenge to make the unpronounceable Kouign-amann, culminating in the show stopper challenge of eclairs, which I chose to tackle this week. Choux pastry really isn’t something I … Continue reading
Pie don’t believe it!
I bloody well love pies. Any pie. Cold pies, hot pies, meat pies, veggie pies. If it has pastry and a tasty filling, I’m in there! Given my obsession with the crusty devils it only seemed fitting that I make a pie this week as part of my GBBO inspired posts, My chicken and leek pie. Continue reading
Crumbs…How do you like them apples?
My garden is awash with apples and blackberries so I thought it would be nice to make a seasonal cupcake incorporating the two, so I settled for the classic apple and blackberry crumble, but cupcake style! Continue reading
Rye Doughn’t Believe It!
Week 3 and it was bread week, so take a peek at my lovely rye, ale and oat baps. perfect with meats and cheeses. Continue reading
This Means Nothing to Me….Vienn(ese)! GBBO Bake
I’ll apologise now for the terrible attempt at a witty title for this post. For week 2 of my Great British Bake Off themed posts I chose to tackle Viennese whirls for biscuit week! Continue reading
Everything Bundt the Cake
It’s Bake off season again, which means I WILL get off my bum and actually bake something!! Inspired by the mini cakes round in episode 1, these are my lemon and blueberry mini bundts, a summer treat! Continue reading
Smoked Salmon Choux Buns
Inspired by week 9 of the GBBO, I’ve made savoury choux buns filled with smoked salmon mousse – give them a go, choux might like them! Continue reading
Carrot and Pistachio Cupcakes
It’s been a while since a cupcake recipe, so here is my spin on a classic carrot cake, this time with pistachios and a hint of orange. Inspired by the Great British Bake Off. Continue reading
Vanilla Custard Slice
My attempt at one of my childhood favourite sweet treats, the Vanilla Custard Slice. They were hard work, but worth it. Forget the rubbery custard you get in the shop bought ones, these ones use a smooth, vanilla bean enriched creme pâtissière and homemade puff pastry. Continue reading
