Christmas star tear and share

Christmas star tear and share

Wow and delight your Christmas guests with this stunning but simple centrepiece bread. A sweet honey-mustard dough twisted together with sharp melted cheese and a tangy fruit chutney. All shaped into a beautiful festive star. This delicious bread is sure to be the...
Chocolate orange cardamom hot cross bun recipe

Chocolate orange cardamom hot cross bun recipe

I can’t deny it, I’m a complete chocoholic! If that sounds like you, or someone you know, why not try out my delicious take on the classic hot cross bun recipe this Easter? A warning though – the smell of these fresh from the oven can make them...
GBBO pastry week – Apple and blackberry eclairs

GBBO pastry week – Apple and blackberry eclairs

It’s been such a fabulous start to Autumn that it still feels like summer. I’ve loved the extended chance to enjoy the outdoors and especially the beautiful rolling countryside of the Surrey hills. Out walking recently, sheep grazed lazily in sun-parched fields and...
GBBO bread week bake – malt loaf!

GBBO bread week bake – malt loaf!

Malt Loaf – it might not really be bread, but it’s good! OK, ok, so it’s GBBO bread week, and I’m super excited to see what the bakers have been up to. I love making bread, and indeed eating it. Mmm, hot, buttered toast. So I toyed with several ideas of what to make...
Inspired by Bake Off 2014? Bake these!

Inspired by Bake Off 2014? Bake these!

Biscuits. Biccies. Ultimate accompaniment to a cup of tea (some say). And, this week, the challenge set on The Great British Bake Off. So, whether you’re feeling inspired, or just want an easy but impressive bake for the weekend, check out my take on that children’s...