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You could call this our version of a ‘kletzenbrot’ but without the ‘kletzen’. Kletzen is the Austrian word for a type of dried pear. We can highly recommend making it in the weeks leading up to Christmas. You can make a few loaves… [Read More...]
Holiday Baking
French sablés: Perfect cut-out cookies!
Maybe you know them from a holiday in Brittany or Normandy, tasty French sablé cookies with a gentle crunch and delicious buttery taste. ‘Sable’ actually means… [Read More...]
Speculaas Spelt Cookies with Almonds and Orange
Almonds and speculaas are a classic and much loved combination. But the addition of candied orange peel is something you do not see that often. I came across it a while ago and decided to… [Read More...]
My Dutch speculaas gingerbread cake with rye, buttermilk & honey
Since December last year I have made this recipe many times and tried out many different versions. The version you will find in the recipe is the one that will appeal to anybody who is a fan of speculaas (speculoos), gingerbread and… [Read More...]
Dutch ‘Appelflappen’ with home made rough puff pastry
The English call it rough puff pastry, the French ‘feuilletage minute. A great dough to have in your arsenal. It rises slightly less than the more elaborate puff pastry (about 75%) but it is so quick and… [Read More...]
Sourdough mini boules
I find these mini boules are the perfect little breads for two or to accompany a nice family meal or dinner with friends. You can share one with some soup or dip it in a gooey Camembert out of the oven. They also make an original little present. Another advantage mentioned by one of our bread friends… [Read More...]
Holiday baking: Brownies with almonds & drunken cherries
After I made the drunken cherries I just had to combine them with chocolate. And since you can never go wrong with brownies, a recipe combining them with the cherries and lightly toasted almonds was quickly dreamed up. I hope you like the combination of the different… [Read More...]
Holiday Baking: Mini Mince Pies
Christmas is the time for the classics. The English return to their beloved turkey (or even more traditional goose) with stuffing, Christmas pudding (never made it by the way), gingerbread and the little bites featuring in this recipe. A classic English Christmas can… [Read More...]
Cranberry Jam Tarts with ‘Pasta Frolla’
When I first heard the name ‘pasta frolla’ I just knew I had to make it for the simple reason that it sounds absolutely wonderful and delicious. And it is! In fact, it is one of my favorite pastry doughs. This Italian take on [Read More...]
Loaf with Toasted Walnuts, Figs and Prunes
What’s so special about this loaf? It’s hard to explain without tasting it. The smell, the texture, the nice bite, the taste of that little bit of whole wheat but not too much. We put it in front of our family at the Christmas table and it was gone before you could say merry. So, a loaf for special occasions definitely… [Read More...]
