Homemade bread rolls are one of life’s simple pleasures, and these cheese and onion versions take them to another level entirely. The onion is cooked slowly until sweet and golden, then folded through the dough with generous handfuls of mature cheddar. When they come out of the oven, the cheese on top goes all crispy…
January is not the month for restraint in baking, whatever the diet industry might tell you. These salted caramel brownies are unapologetically rich, fudgy, and indulgent — exactly what dark, cold evenings call for. The caramel swirl through the middle is the kind of thing that makes people close their eyes when they take the…
Ingredients500g block puff pastryPlain flour for dusting1 medium free-range egg, lightly beaten For the filling: 450g sausagemeat50g fresh breadcrumbs50ml real ale6 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, plus 28 small leaves for decoratingSmall handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, leaves finely chopped1 eating apple, cored and grated MethodIn a big bowl, mix all the filling ingredients together…
Every year without fail, I spend an afternoon in December making these cinnamon star biscuits. They started as something to hang on the tree, but now they’re expected by pretty much everyone I know — the neighbours, my colleagues, the postman. The dough is wonderfully forgiving and the biscuits keep for weeks in a tin,…
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A chocolate yule log is one of those show-stopping centrepieces that looks far more difficult than it actually is. The trick is in the rolling — do it while the sponge is still warm and flexible, and you’ll avoid the dreaded crack. Though even if it does crack a little, that’s what the ganache is…
I know it might seem early to be thinking about Christmas in November, but these cranberry and orange muffins are the perfect gateway into the festive season. They appeared almost by accident — I had leftover cranberries from testing a sauce recipe and a couple of oranges sitting in the fruit bowl. The combination is…
I firmly believe that every baker should have a foolproof Victoria sandwich in their repertoire. It’s the cake equivalent of a little black dress — timeless, elegant, and appropriate for almost any occasion. My version uses the all-in-one method, which I know some purists might raise an eyebrow at, but honestly, the results are consistently…
When the first properly cold day of November arrives, I find myself reaching for warming spices and seasonal fruit. This spiced pear and ginger loaf is my answer to those chilly afternoons — the kind of cake that fills the kitchen with the most incredible aroma while it bakes. I picked up a bag of…
I bought a punnet of plums from Aldi, these were an impulse purchase based on price and the fact that the plums looked so pretty! There were only 5 plums and I decided that cutting them up into slices was the way to go. The buttery pastry base is easy to make and likewise with…
