As Paris is known for its pastry and the Ritz is known for excellence, I am known for my love of cake and specifically la Madeleine. The Madeleine has been a favourite of peasants and royalty since the…
The last batch of fruit mince pies was baked this morning. This is usually the best batch, with all the careful adjustments of this season’s recipe. This will be the recipe I pass onto my daughter. Dark chocolate,…
In defense of the G word. Gluten. I love you. This post is dedicated to you. These are all the things you carry so beautifully into my mouth, from simple jam and honey to French cheese and smoked…
Mooncakes are stuffed Chinese pastries enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn festival, which falls on the 15th day of the 8th Chinese lunar calendar month. This year it is today – 24 September. The festival celebrates the harvest under a…
Pie is my favourite. Chicken leek, braised beef, rhubarb and apple and lemon meringue pie – so I was especially excited to shoot a pie feature for Nadia magazine.[June /July 2018] I do make my own pastry when…
Christmas in New Zealand does not include snow and hot cocoa. Inspired by the lush, green sub-tropical climate of Auckland and long Summer days we are making Chocolate pastry Tropical Fruit Mince Tarts, thank you Tracey Sunderland for…