What a year it was! It all started about a year ago, when at the insistence of a few friends I filled in the application form for the Great British Bake Off series 5. The BBC programme had become a cultural phenomenon and had got me even more interested in baking than I already was. I wasn’t thinking for a … Read More
If you prefer to go off-piste when it comes to festive desserts, then I have a chocolate-dipped treat for you. Every year I try to find something new and exciting to make on Christmas Day and this year I did something chocolaty for StandardIssueMagazine.com I called it Chocolate Heaven. It’s rich, dark and very indulgent… perfect for a celebration and … Read More
I was recently commissioned by JamieOliver.com for a celebratory cake. I love simple cakes that are easy to make, with the addition of one or two flavours to make the cake exquisite. I wanted a white, snow-topped cake, but find white chocolate very sweet on its own so I combined it with pistachios to balance it out. Try my recipe … Read More
These deliciously sweet treats are extremely flaky, nutty and packed with flavour. Made here with filo pastry layered with cinnamon spiced pistachio and almond filling. Then soaked in sweet syrup.
Multi layered chocolate mud cake covered in cream cheese icing and decorated with macaroons.
Strawberry cheesecake with a biscuit base topped with cream cheese mix and covered with cooked strawberry syrup.
Very light and delicious lemon meringue pie with a sweet shortcrust pastry base, filled with lemon curd and topped with meringue.
Simple naan bread flavoured with fresh green chillies and coriander leaves and a sprinkling of nigella seeds. Perfect accompaniment for any curry.
