Category Archives: Baking

Christmas Apple and Mincemeat Pie

This is a delicious and comforting festive dessert. I like to serve it warm with agenerous glug of Waitrose and Partners No.1 Madagascan Vanilla Custard.Serves 8 Ingredients 200g plain flour 70g instant polenta or medium ground cornmeal 70g light brown sugar 1tsp baking powder ½ tsp fine sea salt 170g unsalted butter, melted For theContinue reading “Christmas Apple and Mincemeat Pie”

Carrot, Orange and Poppy Seed Buns

This is one of my favourite Easter recipes, I love the combination of flavours! The buns stay fresh in a sealed container for 3-4 days. Serves 10 Ingredients 200g self-raising flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons mixed spice 150g light muscovado sugar 170ml sunflower oil 2 large eggs 200g carrot, grated 2 oranges,Continue reading “Carrot, Orange and Poppy Seed Buns”

Nutella Brownies

This is a year round favourite in my house, and is often made by David to bring in to share with his office colleagues. Serves 9 Ingredients 65g plain flour 50g cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking powder A pinch of table salt 170g caster sugar 170g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3 medium eggs ½Continue reading “Nutella Brownies”

Candied Blood Orange Slices

These candied blood orange slices make a really lovely finishing touch to a cakeor tart! They can be made a few days in advance and stored in an airtightcontainer. You can candy other citrus fruits such as lemons and limes using thesame method. Boiling the slices beforehand reduces the bitterness in the peel. Ingredients 10-15Continue reading “Candied Blood Orange Slices”

Blood Orange Custard Tart

This is the perfect tart to brighten up a dreary January or February day. Idecorated the tart with candied blood orange slices, an elegant touch for aspecial occasion.Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the pasty: 225g plain flour, plus extra to dust 25g icing sugar 125g chilled butter, cubed 2 medium free-range egg yolks (1 to addContinue reading “Blood Orange Custard Tart”