Category: Baked Goods
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Whole wheat Cruffins
One of my gripes, living in Gold Coast, is the lack of quality French bread, and the general incompetence of average Aussie bakeries. Crumpets however are an English bread invention that I have become totally addicted to. I hesitated to make crumpets due to not having a “crumpet ring” on hand. However, I discovered that…
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Lamb & pine nut meat pies
An old-fashioned favourite, I remember how I loved eating these savoury pockets when my grandmother served them at family visits. Made with a no-frills yeasted dough, these savourytriangles get their flavours from lamb, allspice and pine nuts. Serve with labneh, hummus, tahini and pita bread salad. For the dough: 3 cups All purpose flour 1…
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Australian Pork Rolls
This may not be a traditional take on these satisfying snacks but what can I say, I’ve still got a bit of Quebec in my blood, and crave tourtiere intermittently. For this reason, feel free to omit the nutmeg. The great thing about these rolls is they are very kid-friendly and can be packed in…
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Chocolate chip banana muffins
There’s something nostalgic about chocolate chip muffins. Hot out of the oven with a warm glass of milk they really hit a nerve. These can be made with regular milk but I have a weak spot for buttermilk. Be sure to chop your own chocolate- the results are better than using pre-bought chips. Makes 24…
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Banana Tiramisu
This is the type of food where the contradictions inherent in my humanity show themselves. Sure I’d like to maintain a normal BMI, but do I want that more than I want Banana Tiramisu. No! I definitely want Banana Tiramisu more than I want to be thin. This is a bit like a trifle, which…
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Olive oil Challah
I needed a Christmas project that would be also kid-friendly while also not over-the-top sweet. I tossed around the idea of hot cross buns and cinnamon rolls, but knowing how picky the kids are I did not want to risk it. Instead I settled on Christmas morning French Toast, which we all know is a…
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Beautiful Burger Buns (King Arthur Flour)
Sure burgers are tasty, easy and a quick weeknight meal. But making your own burger buns elevates them to a level of magic. While it may be easier to pick up some supermarket rolls and call it done, I am an epic believer in amplifying one’s suffering if given the opportunity. And this is your…
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Thyme Pizza (Manouche)
No, I have not successfully fed these to the kids, but who cares? Life’s too short to only eat kid-friendly. I received an exciting present in the mail this week from my Mum in Canada – a Cookbook called “Rose Water & Orange Blossoms” by Maureen Abood. Of course, I got straight to work making…
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Peach Apple Turnovers
Turnovers remind me of childhood, the flaky, sweet, hand-held nature of them. I have been making them early mornings lately while everyone is still asleep – if I’m on the ball the kids will get to eat them with their morning tea. They are great for lunches, picnics and after-school snacks. Blueberry works really well…
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Creamy chicken hand pies
I did not feel I had the strength of make dinner last night after a busy day helping researchers, schlepping children back and forth to school in the 32 degree heat, as well as enduring some pretty wicked joint pain. Alas, I don’t know how these pretty pies made it to the dinner table, but…
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Panzerotti (Fried Pizza)
OK, you really can’t get any better than this. Fried pizza dough stuffed with cheese, sauce and meat. My kids were in heaven when I served them this last night. A crispy fried dough, with warm gooey cheese inside. A real showstopper! I think my oil was slightly too hot so they cooked quite quickly,…
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Kitty Kat Birthday cake
What 9 year old girl wouldn’t love a homemade cake in the shape of a kitty for her birthday? I got this recipe from Recipe Tin Eats their “Best Vanilla Cake” which is based on Japanese methods for cake making. Yes it calls for 4 eggs, but it really was hands down the best cake…
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Square Pizza – that’s not so square
Sure there are a million pizza recipes on the internet. But how many square pizza recipes are there? I like using a sheet pan for pizza because it basically guarantees success with your crust, and takes the pressure off. Or course, if you had all the time in the world and a ballerina-like touch, you…
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Sourdough pizza crust
Yes, you will need to have an active starter for this recipe. Le Sigh. But it’s really a fabulous recipe for those serious chefs out there. It also requires a kitchen scale to weigh the flour. But it’s worth it people! Ingredients: 500g pizza or bread flour 15g sea salt 1 cup active sourdough starter…
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Waking up my starter
It’s time to face the music humble bacteria, time for your 15 minutes of fame. No more lurking about in the bottom shelf of the fridge – time to pull your weight and reach for the stars! There’s nothing worse that craving pizza with sourdough crust and realising your sourdough is an inert mass of…
Allspice & Olive 