Posts Tagged “baking”
by Chrissie Walker Sounds like a bit of a mouthful – Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen – and indeed it is: a delicious mouthful …and glassful. Federweisser is German for feather white and refers to the cloudy wine which is still fermenting (although that wine has a hint of yellow about it). The prospect of sipping…
Easy Bakes that Always Work. This is quite one of the most charming baking books I have seen in a while. Sarah’s Slice presents classic recipes, some with a twist and all of them suitable even for the enthusiastic novice baker. Sarah is all about perfection and is determined to make her bakes the best…
Naturally sweet. So, let me nail my colours to the mast …or in this case hang my accolade from a tree! I am an unapologetic fan of Canadian Maple products. Having lived in Montreal, Québec, I grew to love the flavour of maple syrup and appreciated the passion of the producers. Each year in spring…
From BBC Food Give Lorraine Pascale’s super-quick canapés or an easy picnic snack a go today. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry plain flour, for dusting 1 x 280g jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten Method Put the…
Coronation Quiche. This recipe has been released but here’s the Wilson Vale seasonal take using delicious wild garlic and asparagus. A big thank to Inseok – their talented chef who rustled this beauty up for us! Tart ingredients: 200g plain flour 90g unsalted butter Pinch of salt 55ml cold water Filling ingredients: 200g eggs…
From Sainsbury’s A chocolate pud as featured in Sainsbury’s Magazine. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 60 Minutes Ingredients 1 x 375g pack dessert pastry flour, for rolling out 150g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces 50g butter, cubed a pinch of ground cinnamon a pinch of ground cloves…
From Sainsbury’s Sweet pears sandwiched between slices of bread, covered in creamy homemade custard and baked to perfection. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter 6-8 slices white bread, crusts removed 4 tablespoons mincemeat 4 ripe red pears, cored & thickly sliced 25g caster sugar…
From Sainsbury’s Mince pies topped with meringue and marachino cherries Serves: 12 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 23 Minutes Ingredients 125g shortcrust pastry 175g mincemeat 60g marachino cherries, drained and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 medium size egg white 50g caster sugar Method Roll out the pastry thinly on a…
60 artisanal recipes for the home baker, from the author of The Larousse Book of Bread. The Bread Book bread-making masterclass for home bakers, featuring traditional, satisfying breads, loaves, and rolls made from a range of flours, including gluten-free varieties. In The Bread Book, Éric Kayser – founder of the legendary French bakery Maison Kayser and…
99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries. It’s been a good couple of years for baking. The outside world has gone mad, but we have discovered we have a haven of tranquillity and delicious nostalgia in our own kitchens. New European Baking: 99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries offers a taste of gentler times….
Sweet and Savoury Treats. Baking has really taken off. The Lockdown gave people time to have a go at kitchen pursuits, and they realised they could actually do it. So, all you need are some tempting recipes. The Hairy Bikers’ Brilliant Bakes is a book full of ideas. The recipes here are sensible. Nothing is…
A drop elevates. There is no pleasure greater than baking. Tempting aromas fill one’s home. Even a simple cake speaks of old-fashioned comfort. Not too many ingredients but they must be of the best quality. Vanilla Extract from Nielsen-Massey is flavourful and convenient. Nielsen-Massey’s Vanilla Extract is ubiquitous in every serious baker’s larder. It’s versatile,…
For any keen baker. It’s that time of year again. Many people celebrate Easter, which is marked by Hot Cross Buns. Mother’s Day has traditional simnel cakes. Spring is the nutmeg season so a nutmeg grater would be a welcome gift for any keen baker. Aromatic nutmeg is the spice from the nutmeg tree. The…
It is that time of year when we are all enjoying the great outdoors, which must mean tucking in to picnics with gusto too … hurray! And as the mode du jour for 2021 is bringing the inside out…it is not only food that we can grow for our dining table in the sun, but…
Many of us have come to love our kitchens over these past long months. We enjoy the process but there should be no need to become slaves to the oven; we should all be at home on the range. Just One Pan: Over 100 easy and creative recipes for home cooking presents ideas for simple…
Why?: Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day is back for its sixth year running, so it’s time to heat up your ovens, grab the over ripe bananas and get involved on the 17 June 2021. 2020 has seen a huge rise in baking. With more time being spent at home, lots of us have been practicing our…
Fortnum & Mason is an institution in one of the best neighbourhoods of London. It is a food emporium which, in my opinion, compares favourably with other such establishments. It has been around for almost as long as we have been drinking tea in Europe. This delightful book is written by award-winning food writer Tom…
The Burpee Seeds Europe team know a ‘Sure Thing’ when they breed it! This green, tasty, nutrient-packed joystick of a veggie can be ready to harvest just 48 days from sowing! So sow now and scoff later when you enjoy some beautiful scones with a cuppa in the garden this summer! Courgette ‘Sure Thing’ This…
Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams, Custards, Ice Cream, and More; Expert Techniques for Making Fabulous Pies from Scratch is the descriptive subtitle. In Short its Pie Academy! Pie Academy is a worthy tome which will bring joy to the hearts of all home bakers. Author Ken Haedrich has…
Winner – Food Gift 2020 It’s been a funny old year and that unpleasant strangeness will likely last till Easter. Christmas won’t be the usual affair and those hastily-planned new arrangements might now have to include gifts ordered online. Food lovers will be glad to hear that the pressie under the tree need not be…