Ginger Crunch
Ginger crunch is an old fashioned New Zealand slice, it was a favourite of mine as a child and remains a favourite to this day. It is buttery and sweet with a hot ginger hit. I always double the original recipe’s icing so I have …
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Southern Style Corn Bread
I posted this photograph on Instagram the other day and my sister-in-law asked me for the recipe so here it is… Southern corn bread is usually made with white cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, baking powder and soda, salt, sugar and bacon fat. I use a …
Easter Treats
Holiday Treats A nice part about Holidays is that there are special foods and holiday treats that are only eaten at that time of the year. That is not to say of course that you can’t make these holiday treats whenever you like! Not one …
Hot Cross Buns
2 cups flour 2 tsp mixed spice 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup sultanas or raisins 2 eggs 60g sugar 2 tsp dried yeast 1/2 cup warm milk no warmer than body temperature 37 25g softened butter For the crosses. ½ cup flour 1 Tblsp icing …
Salted Caramel and Chocolate Tart
For the Salted Caramel: 280 g brown sugar (or white) 130 ml cream 200 g butter 1 tsp flakey sea salt Place ⅓ of the sugar in a heavy based saucepan and melt over a medium heat, stirring with a spatula or wooden …
Citrus curd
I had a surplus of egg yolks in my pastry class last week and a bounty of limes from our lime tree, so, what better thing to make than a curd. Lemon/lime curd is quite easy to produce and lasts really well in the fridge. …
Italian Macarons
In August I taught the French Patisserie class at CEC Wellington for the fourth time this year. It has been a resounding success and fills to capacity each time. The programme is run in four 3 hour sessions, beginning with breads and doughs and ending with …