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Baking| Caramelised Onion & Garlic Jam … and ‘Snackuits’ {a product review}
A different take on what we traditionally think of as jam. This is pretty darned addictive and hits all the good spots in the most delightful way. A smoky oniony garlicky jam that pairs well with crackers, rolls, canapes, bread, pizza etc!
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Baking| Hot Cross Strawberry Chocolate Chip Buns … Happy Easter
Happy Easter Sunday. I have for you light and airy hot cross buns made with a yeasted {eggless] buttermilk dough flavoured with vanilla beans and chocolate chips. A sweet roasted balsamic strawberry reduction floods the palette as you bite through the otherwise not so sweet bun.
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Sweet Orange, Roasted Strawberry & Chocolate Buttermilk Rolls … the best of The Pioneer Woman
Sweet dessert rolls bursting with the freshness of orange flavour, seduced by deep roasted strawberries and then given the kick of dark chocolate … all oooey, gooey, wonderful. Adapted minimally from Rees new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks – Food From My Frontier. This is an absolute winner!
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Baking| Lions,Tigers … oh my! Going Dutch Crunch Bread or Tijgerbrood with Daring Bakers
I have never seen a bread prettier than this one. Dutch Crunch bread, a delicious sandwich bread with a unique, crunchy topping. A visually delightful bread which is a common option at sandwich shops all over the Bay Area and is often one of the first breads to run out.
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Baking| Quick Cinnamon Apple Buns with Cinnamon Icing {no yeast} … A Guest Post!
My take on cinnabons and cinnamon buns ... Quick no yeast apple, cinnamon and walnuts buns which bake in a jiffy {no yeast} and make for a nice rustic dessert {or quick snack}. A guest post for a sweet friend!
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Baking| Blood Orange Macarons with Maple Orange Chocolate Pastry Creme … World Macaron Day
A perfect balance of flavours. Dried blood orange peel macarons with a bitter orange dark chocolate filling, laced with mild flavours of pure maple flakes. Macarons for Mactweets where we are celebrating World Macaron Day on the 20th of March.
