Recently we have taking on the project of baking something we Dutch call ‘Limburgse vlaai’ (pie or flan from the province of Limburg in the south of Holland). It is very popular all over… [Read More...]
Sweet baking
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...]
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...]
Almond and Cranberry filled Speculaas Pies
I think I love the filled speculaas even better than the speculaas cookies. It is a bit of extra work, but with these pies you get the crispy cookie-like edges and the soft almond filling plus the cranberry surprise… [Read More...]
Brioche: The no knead version
I tried several version of this recipe, each with just tiny changes because the first version I tried already turned out quite perfect. Except for one thing: The crumb needed just a little bit of help to get it from a slightly … [Read More...]