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Strawberry Turnovers IngredientsPastry250g cake flour250g Kerrygold salted butter, cold and cubed80ml-120ml ice cold water Pastry cream500ml full cream milk1 tsp vanilla bean paste5 large egg yolks120g castor sugar35g corn flour50g Kerrygold salted butter, cold300g fresh strawberries, thinly slicedIcing sugar for dusting MethodPastry creamAdd the milk and vanilla bean paste to a medium saucepan, place over […]
Blueberry crumble Blueberry filling 80g salted butter 700g blueberries 1 tbsp corn flour 70g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Crumble 90g rolled oats 70g cake flour 50g brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon powder pinch of nutmeg 80g salted butter Method Preheat the oven to 180C. To make the crumble, combine the oats, cake flour, […]
Ingredients Blueberry jam 800g blueberries , washed 350g granulated sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 230g cream cheese 60g castor sugar 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 sheets of all-butter puff pastry 1 large egg whisked, for egg wash Method Blueberry Jam Put the […]
Blueberry Croissant Pudding Ingredients 5 large eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups full cream milk 1/3 cup castor sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 6 croissants, sliced in half 100g lemon curd 80g salted butter, thinly sliced 1 cup blueberries Whipped cream for serving Method Grease a rectangular baking dish with […]
Jam TurnoversIngredients:1 sheet all-butter puff pastry1 large egg, whiskedDark brown sugarStrawberry jamStrawberries100g whipped creamicing sugar Method:Heat the oven to 180C. Prepare a baking sheet with baking paper.Cut the pastry into triangles and brush with egg. Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 15 minutes or until browned and puffy.Once cooled, slice and fill with strawberry jam, […]
Scones Ingredients350g self-raising flour, plus more for dusting1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt85g unsalted butter, cut into cubes3 tbsp caster sugar175ml Amasi or buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla essencebeaten egg, to glaze MethodHeat the oven to 220C. Whisk the self-raising flour into a large bowl with ¼ tsp salt and the baking powder. Add the butter and […]
Happy Sunday everyone!The weather is changing, it is getting colder and I found myself digging up my winter jammies during the week. I spend most of my weekends getting up early – not by choice, my kids wake me up (GRRR!) – I shower and put on a fresh pair of jammies to start my […]
This version of french toast is an absolute favourite especially when I am in need of a spoil. It is fragrant, fresh and filled with cheese – it’s so good we even ended up making them for dinner that evening!
Hollandaise sauce is a delicious creamy sauce that is so easy to make and perfect for brunch! This no fail recipe can be whipped up in just 5 minutes and enjoyed over poached eggs or veggies, the possibilities are both endless and delicious. Here is how you can make it! Hollandaise Sauce Recipe Ingredients3 large […]
What do you do when you have over-ripened bananas? We make pancakes!! These yummy pancakes are much quicker to make than banana bread, which can sometimes take a whole hour in the oven. Pancakes on the other hand can be whipped up in minutes! I made these for breakfast and had to fight my entire […]
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