Passionfruit Curd
I love to make pavlova or meringues, and when I do, I am left with egg yolks and I often then make a lemon or lime tart . Another option is to make lemon curd but as I had some passionfruit at home I decided …
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Lamington Swiss Roll
January 26th is when Australia Day is celebrated, the official National Day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships to New South Wales and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove …
Apple Cake
Apple cake is quite commonly seen in Italy especially on dessert lists in restaurants. The Italian version of an apple cake is often not very high so the percentage of apple topping to cake is about 50/50. I have made this recipe in …
Last-Minute Christmas Cake with Glazed Candied Fruit
While you might have the very best intentions to bake a Christmas Cake in October, feeding it twice weekly with Brandy leading up to December, sometimes life just gets in the way and before you realise it’s December and Christmas Day is a week away! …
Gingerbread
When looking for a good Gingerbread recipe, two things are important to me, and the first thing is the flavour. I want gingerbread to have a strong spice aroma and taste – otherwise it’s just not gingerbread! The second important thing when making cut-out cookies, …
Gingerbread Mince Pies
It’s no secret I love Christmas fruit mince pies, and while I love the classic version, I’m happy to experiment and try other flavour combinations. Last year I made Chocolate Mince Pies using a chocolate pastry paired with my mother’s rich fruit mince filling (link below), …
Blueberry Pie
This recipe will give quantities for one 9-inch (24cm) blueberry pie baked in a deep pie dish. I have used these quantities to make 6 individual portions in ramekins. Once you have the filling and pastry ready, the choice is yours. Blueberry Pie Pastry 250 …
Christmas Custard Cookies
These cookies are so delicious, it’s difficult to stop at just a couple and impossible to eat just one. It is a variation of a shortbread recipe. I had every intention to bake the recipe my mother and Aunts would use every Christmas (they made …
Buccellatini
This recipe ties to the last recipe I posted, Buccellato Siciliano . You may not want to make a large wreath and maybe prefer to make some biscuits instead. These are called Buccellatini and they are made using the exact same ingredients. I’m adding a separate …