So this tart is just ridiculous. I haven’t made something twice in a row in a really long time. Blogging just doesn’t allow for it – I am constantly wanting to try new things, so that I can test out different recipes, and so I always have something fresh to share with you. But this one was just THAT good, that I had to bake it twice. The photos you see … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: pastry
Passionfruit Tart
So I feel like lately I’ve been bombarding you with chocolate. And chocolate. And MORE chocolate. If there is anyone out there who doesn’t like chocolate (umm… if you do actually exist, how are we friends?) and is possibly complaining, then this one is for you. But it is also for the chocolate lovers. Because this is quite possibly better than chocolate. OhmygoshdidIreallyjustsaythat?! Yes. I did. I first made this … Continue reading →
Culinary School Photos and an Announcement
Today I’m sharing some photos of the amazing things we made at culinary school! It was a fantastic experience and I learned such a great deal, I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone who is serious about baking. It is also the end of an era, so I thought I would pair it with an announcement – Butter is soon going to be moving to its own … Continue reading →
Peach Pie
I have never made, or even eaten, peach pie before. And as I type this, my first attempt at peach pie is baking away in the oven. I want it to hurry up because I’m excited to see how its going to turn out. But apparently I have to wait something like four hours before I can even cut it, because otherwise the juices will all leak out. Which is … Continue reading →
Little Strawberry Pies
How do you react when you have a kitchen disaster? When your waffle maker breaks mid delicious waffle-making? Or your lemon tartlets crack? Or the chocolate chips melt inside the cookie batter you make? Or your poppy seed cake explodes? What do you do in such situations? I whinge. I worry. I tell everyone. Even if they don’t really care. And I sook about it. Like a little child. Yep, … Continue reading →
Strawberry Dumplings (Pierogi)
I’m in Poland, so I thought it would be fitting to make something Polish. These dumplings, or pierogi, are one of my absolute favourite Polish foods, and strawberry is probably my favourite pierogi filling. YUM. They are my Mum’s specialty. She makes the best pierogi I’ve ever had and I’ve eaten quite a few. They are entire restaurants here in Poland that just make pierogi and nothing else; lots and … Continue reading →
Little Apple Pies
Apple pie is an institution in my house. I love it. When I was little my mum would always make it and put aside some raw dough for me to snack on. I would also eat the apple filling by the bowlful, and Mum used to yell that she wouldn’t have any left for the pie. Everyone’s favourite part of apple pie is the pastry. Crumbly, rich, buttery, delicate pastry, … Continue reading →
Little Quiche Lorraines
When I was about 11 my dad brought me home a book called Junior Cook. I spent hours going through it, marking all the recipes I wanted to try and making lists of the ingredients I needed to buy. That book pretty much marks the beginning of my foray into cooking and baking on my own (rather than just mixing Mum’s cakes or eating her raw apple pie dough). I … Continue reading →