Angel wings like you’ve never had before! This recipe comes from Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa, a renowned 19th-century cookbook author. The dough is rich in egg yolks and whole eggs, soft and quite loose — yes, you might be tempted to add more flour, but resist!
I really wanted to make these with rhubarb — but, as luck would have it, I couldn’t find any in the local shops (most of them were closed because of the Royal Wedding!). Luckily, I had some overripe bananas at home — and they turned out to be a perfect substitute.
Mexican buñuelos are a beloved sweet treat, shaped like thin, crispy discs and traditionally enjoyed during the festive season and throughout Carnival. In flavour, they’re closest to Polish faworki (angel wings), but their texture is uniquely crisp and beautifully blistered.
Many names, one dish. Pampuchy are simply soft, fluffy steamed yeast buns, traditionally served with sweet sauces and fruit, though they also work beautifully as a side to savoury dishes. Some sources say they can be filled with fruit, drizzled with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon
Peanut butter doughnuts are the trendiest doughnuts of the season ;). Soft, fluffy doughnuts filled with a creamy peanut butter filling. After frying, they’re coated in sugar, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with salted peanuts. Absolutely delicious!
Funnel cakes are quick, pourable fried treats that are very popular in North America. The batter is poured directly into hot oil (traditionally through a funnel, but it’s much easier to use a bottle with a small hole), then fried and served sweet. They’re incredibly quick
Homemade doughnuts — soft, pillowy and delicious. This version takes them a step further, as each one is sliced and generously filled with freshly whipped cream, piped in for that classic bakery-style finish. Who enjoys this variation of doughnuts? I highly
A fluffy, impressively risen baked pancake known in American cuisine as a Dutch Baby. It is also popular in other countries such as Germany, Austria and the Scandinavian countries, though under different names. In the UK, the closest equivalent would be the well-known
Polish Ptysie – the most dreamy choux buns you’ll ever make. The most delicious choux buns you could possibly imagine. The choux pastry is perfectly cooked and beautifully light – a recipe I’ve relied on for years. You can fill them with freshly whipped cream.
Delicious doughnuts made from light and fluffy yeast dough, filled with a cream inspired by the much-loved Kinder Bueno bar. The filling, made with just two ingredients – sweet hazelnut cream and mascarpone – is quick and easy to prepare. Once filled
Quick, simple and lightly vanilla-flavoured skyr doughnut bites made with natural, thick Icelandic-style yoghurt. They are delicate and soft, and take just moments to prepare – literally no longer than it takes to heat the oil for frying. Could it be any easier?
Are there any Lotus Biscoff biscuit fans here? This insanely delicious recipe was created especially for you. Fluffy doughnuts filled with a spiced caramel-biscuit cream, topped with a tasty glaze and finished with an extra biscuit for decoration.
Fantastic yoghurt crepes that you might try for the nearest weekend breakfast — and the recipe will definitely come in handy for the British Pancake Day too :). What makes them different from classic crepes? They smell and taste like yoghurt, they’re fluffier (slightly thicker)
Tarte Tropézienne, also known as “La Tarte de Saint-Tropez”, is a famous French dessert pastry. It was created in 1955 by Polish confectioner Alexandre Micka, a pâtisserie owner in Saint-Tropez, where he moved shortly after the war. Micka adapted his grandmother’s
Have you ever tried rhubarb fritters? They’re such a go-to recipe this spring – especially if you’re a rhubarb fan. Don’t forget to dust them with icing sugar before serving.
In Poland, pączki are traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) in February, marking the last Thursday before Lent begins. Made from a rich, enriched dough with plenty of eggs, butter, sugar, yeast, and milk, these Polish doughnuts are
Apples coated in pancake batter – a childhood memory. So yummy! This recipe comes from a 30-year-old cookbook, so the flavours are classic and well worth revisiting. It’s the perfect afternoon dessert and a great way to use up winter apples from the pantry.
Mini doughnuts filled with whipped cream and strawberries, coated in sugar. They’re half the size of traditional doughnuts, but don’t worry – the whipped cream and strawberries will definitely fill you up :).