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Gaby's Bakery - Lemon & Blueberry Soufra

Gaby's Bakery - Lemon & Blueberry Soufra

September 16, 2023

Soufra is a Greek custard cake using filo pastry all baked together with ingredients like blueberries and lemon to make a beautiful desert. 'Soufra' is the Greek word for 'ruffle', and the filo pastry is folded in a concertina design giving extra pockets for the custard to seep into.

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Gaby's Bakery - Honey Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Honey Cake

September 07, 2023

Only one recipe this week - Michael says I’m slacking. But it’s so delicious and seasonal that it’s worth two. I sometimes find honey cake heavy and dense, but this recipe is light and moist.

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Gaby's Bakery - Focaccia Bread

Gaby's Bakery - Focaccia Bread

August 31, 2023

This olive oil-rich Italian bread is a family favourite. Crisp on the top and bottom, the airy sponge centre can be anything from 20mm to a door-stopping 60mm thick. Top with herbs and salt flakes, or pad out with a variety of vegetables to make a fuller meal.

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Gaby's Bakery - Hungarian Shortbread

Gaby's Bakery - Hungarian Shortbread

August 05, 2023

Whilst it only has a few ingredients Hungarian Shortbread bursts with a multitude of textures. Essentially two layers of pastry with a preserve filling, apricot in this case, it’s way more interesting than a jam sandwich. Grating the frozen dough and baking while still frozen creates...

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Gaby's Bakery - American Style Peanut Butter Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - American Style Peanut Butter Cookies

August 03, 2023

This will give you time to practice ready for 4th of July celebrations.

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Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Hummingbird Loaf Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Hummingbird Loaf Cake

July 28, 2023

I’ve made many versions of this but only recently discovered its origins. It was created in Jamaica in the 1960s and originally called 'doctor bird cake' after the island’s national bird. The tourist board exported the recipe to the US and it became hugely popular particularly in the southern states.

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Gaby's Bakery - Cherry Clafoutis

Gaby's Bakery - Cherry Clafoutis

July 15, 2023

Cherries are in peak season now. Huge shiny ripe ones at our local farmers market sell out in the first hours. This simple classic French dessert of fruit traditionally uses black cherries, baked in a light custard and served warm or cold. Perfect for summer.

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Gaby's Bakery - Poteca Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Poteca Cake

June 23, 2023

The recipe for this 16th century Slavic dish features in the earliest book printed in Slovenian language.

All important holidays were celebrated with this traditional cake; a buttery yeast-based dish with savoury or sweet fillings.

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Gaby's Bakery - Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones

Gaby's Bakery - Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones

June 07, 2023

The cause of endless arguments over hundreds of years. Cream or jam first? In Cornwall the jam goes on first. Apparently this is how the Queen prefers it. The Devonshire method is for the cream first as shown in the image above, but I guess you could always turn it over to 

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Gaby's Bakery - Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake

June 03, 2023

“Steady as you go then” 🙈,  I remarked to Michael. He’d just devoured a generous helping after suggesting I up the quantities of rum in the recipe. Turned out to be a third of a bottle and the rest of the cake disappeared in 30 minutes from the salon Deli.  

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Gaby's Bakery - Royal Fruit Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Royal Fruit Cake

May 06, 2023

Probably England’s most traditional cake where versions morph into Christmas pudding and wedding cakes.

My King Charle’s Coronation Celebration Cake (🙈 alliteration unintended) is fruit-rich and 

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Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits

April 25, 2023

These biscuits were originally made during WWI to send to the ANZAC troops (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli. The ingredients don't spoil easily and kept well during the long transport by ship. For this recipe I use my preferred gluten-free flour by Schar. 

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