This pie can just as easily be made with walnuts of course. It’s a classic with a twist, because instead of making a butter cream, you use mascarpone. It’s a quick option and the taste is great, the mascarpone makes it just a tat lighter and ‘fresher’ then the butter variety. You can make the […] [Read More...]
Sweet baking
Sugar Loaf
This sugar loaf is traditionally made in the Dutch province of Friesland and very famous there. So it’s what we would call a ‘Fries suikerbrood’, Fryske Sûkerbôle in Frisian or Frisian sugar loaf. The recipe is my adaptation from the one I got from a local miller. [Read More...]
Brioche: Simple Recipe with Great Result
There are a lot of different recipes and methods and we tried several of them with varying results. This recipe is a winner with us. It doesn’t take a lot of your time. But it’s a two stage one, so keep in mind you have to plan in advance and start Friday to have your Brioche for Saturday’s brunch. Even though it’s a simplified version of the classic French recipe, the taste and texture have convinced us more than… [Read More...]
Sticky Cinnamon Buns
Sticky, gooey, warm and fresh…what’s not to like! Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie They are sticky and delicious and they are best when warm and fresh. In Holland we have something called ‘Zeeuwse Bolussen’ made in the province of Zeeland. They are very similar to these cinnamon buns. You can also keep them in […] [Read More...]
Our Finest Crème Pâtissière / Vanilla Pastry Cream Recipe
Rich, thick and creamy, this pastry custard works well in all kinds of tarts, puds and puffs! Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie This recipe is our adaptation of the one found in the wonderful book ‘advanced bread and pastry’ by Michel Suas. The method is very similar to a lot of other recipes for […] [Read More...]
Orchard Apple Pie
We always feel very lucky when we can share in the yield harvested by friends who own trees that bare fruit and nuts. Apples, peers and walnuts, we know what to do with them! Somehow they always taste better than the ones you buy in the store. Maybe it’s because they are simply left alone […] [Read More...]
Easy Peasy Cheesy Cookies
This recipe is too easy! But the result is fabulously ‘cheesy’. Just take equal parts of flour, butter (in little cubes) and good quality cheddar cheese… [Read More...]
Autumn Muffins
It’s these kind of recipes that send out the right kind of whiffs to get me in a cheery autumn mood. All I need then to make me completely happy is a look out of the window onto the trees with burning leaves against a clear autumn sky… [Read More...]
Custard Tarts: one for each hip
When we saw Bill Granger make these on his Bills Food show (broadcast by the BBC right after Saturday Kitchen) Ed started to shout: “I want those!”. Before the program was half finished we were making them ourselves. So if you have some ready made puff pastry lying around, and your eggs look fresh and ready…start making them too. Of course you can also make your own (rough) puff pastry. Before you know it your kitchen will smell like a little French patisserie… [Read More...]
Wonderful Walnut Caramel Pie
This pie has already been called ‘dirty good’! Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie I got this excellent recipe from my dear neighbor. It’s a favorite family recipe from New Zealand and has been for many years. We made this pie on several occasions and each time it was a big hit. Over the years […] [Read More...]
