Another year, another World Bread Day! I bake bread and rolls several times a week, so I couldn’t let the occasion pass without baking something special. These delicious wholemeal rolls with rye flour came out of the oven recently, and they were a real success
All the flavour and aroma of soft pretzels, but in delicious bread rolls :). Instead of shaping the dough into pretzels, simply form it into rolls. It’s quicker and easier. These pretzel rolls have the same crisp, lightly salted crust and wonderfully soft interior. Perfect for a weekend
Possibly the most wonderful Nutella sweet rolls! Their flavour is enhanced with toasted sesame seeds, hazelnuts and freshly grated orange zest… They are absolutely delicious! These sweet rolls are quite small, so I’ve doubled the original quantity of ingredients
If you love cakes with plenty of fruit and a generous layer of crunchy crumble, this recipe is definitely worth trying :). This simple crumble cake is packed with juicy plums that soften as they bake, creating a fragrant, lightly cinnamon-spiced filling. The crumble, made with
An incredibly delicious pistachio and lemon cake, generously soaked with fresh lemon juice. One of the easiest and most delicious pistachio cakes; all the ingredients are simply mixed together, much like making muffins. Once baked, the cake is soaked with freshly
This really simple pumpkin cake with streusel and icing is quick to make and a delicious new way to use pumpkin purée. Fragrant with warming spices and maple syrup, it is a wonderfully autumnal bake. Small and topped with a generous layer of buttery streusel and icing
Simple pumpkin yeast buns made with pumpkin purée, transformed into delicious pumpkin cinnamon rolls coated in cinnamon sugar. These cinnamon swirls are baked in a muffin tin, where they rise above the edges to create wonderfully quirky little twists ;).
Red Velvet brownies are red-coloured brownies inspired by the classic Red Velvet cake. This version is quite unusual… there is neither chocolate nor eggs in the batter. The brownies are lighter than traditional brownies, yet wonderfully substantial, moist and deliciously decadent.
Mostaccioli (Mustaccioli) are traditional Italian Christmas cookies packed with wonderful aromas and flavours: honey, orange, almonds, chocolate and warming spices. They are especially popular in southern Italy and originate from Naples, where they have
Redcurrant panna cotta is a delicate no-bake dessert with an intense fruity flavour. You can make it with redcurrants, blackcurrants, or a mixture of both. I used redcurrants, which give the dessert its beautiful, delicate pink colour. If you enjoy adapting
Pecan pie bars are an irresistible combination of shortcrust pastry and pecans. They are impossible to stop eating and disappear in a single afternoon ;). They are baked in a rectangular tin and, once cooled, cut into squares and served that way.
‘Cheese’ cake is actually a dessert that looks just like a block of yellow cheese, complete with plenty of large holes! It is incredibly quick and easy to make, using just a few ingredients. Even a child could make it ;). The main ingredient is mango purée, which gives the dessert
The famous Oreo and peanut butter pie. Pure decadence – a combination of a sweet and salty, creamy peanut butter filling, an Oreo biscuit base and chocolate ganache. You might think that one slice of this pie would be
From now on, this is my favourite rye sourdough bread. It’s soft, rises beautifully and quickly, and requires no kneading – simply mix all the ingredients with a wooden spoon. The addition of dried prunes is a stroke of genius! This rye bread with
These Bounty truffles are the perfect homemade treat for anyone who loves Bounty bars. Intensely coconutty, coated in a generous layer of chocolate and wonderfully easy to make, they’re every bit as delicious as the original. Highly recommended!
These simple german lebkuchen are a traditional Christmas treat that you’ll find in bakeries and shops throughout Germany during the festive season. Usually baked as rounds or hearts, they’re made with rye flour, which gives them their distinctive character and a subtle
Five-grain sourdough bread is a rye sourdough loaf enriched with five different grains and seeds, based on a recipe by master baker Jeffrey Hamelman. Although it contains as much as 75% white bread flour, its flavour is reminiscent of a hearty wholemeal seeded loaf.
This chocolate tapioca pudding is a wonderfully refreshing dessert for warm days. One of its greatest advantages is that it can be made a day in advance, as it tastes even better well chilled and served with fresh strawberries. If you don’t have time to soak the