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Pastissets are a traditional biscuit, part of the rich culinary heritage of Menorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands just north of Mallorca. Similar to shortbread but with a coarser crumbly texture, they're especially popular around Christmas, Easter, and Saint's days.
Granola started in the 1860s when New York physician Dr James Jackson created a baked and crumbled dough he called Granula. Dr Kellogg later developed a similar product using wheat, oats and cornmeal, then after a legal spat he changed the name for his product to Granola...
Summer is coming and these fruit tarts are like a party in pastry form. Crisp, buttery crusts holding a silky custard filling, and all topped with a rainbow of fresh fruit. Whether served at a garden brunch or sneakily eaten...
Such is the power of advertising in my formative youth, that the words ‘Bakewell tart’ seem inextricably linked to Mr Kipling.
Trust me, this tastes nothing like it’s been living in a box on Tesco’s shelves these last months…
The Maldives is a long way to go to pick up a recipe, but wherever we are I'm always keen to discover what the locals are doing. The patisserie chef was kind enough to share this recipe that was part of the delicious breakfast offering.
If you're looking for decorative dish for Easter then this is an easy recipe and fun to do with the kids. The boys used the excess for decorations so we had a farmyard of furry chicks all round the kitchen.
The salon is decked out in Easter decorations now, so I thought it would be seasonal to have some fun with a most loved brownie recipe. Kids will want to help but you'll need to keep an eye on the sweets...
These are the last months of plentiful blood oranges which go to make this recipe such a mouth-watering treat.
The fruit has crimson or blood coloured flesh which comes from the anthocyanins, a family of polyphenols. The red colour comes when the fruit develops with low overnight temperatures as in the Mediterranean winters, so peak season is February to April.
A short trip away from sweet this week with a moreish egg muffin. Michael is my normally obedient taster but wasn't responsive when I gently proffered one at him. "Taste this." I said. "I'm not in the mood for savoury and I've just brushed my teeth."