According to Wikipedia, fritule are "a festive Croatian pastry made particularly for Christmas. They resemble little doughnuts... Venetian frìtole... they are usually flavored with rum and citrus zest, containing raisins, and are topped with powdered sugar." For me they're also a whole lot more. They were one of my favourite sweet treats growing up, and [...]
Faced with overripe bananas and not wanting to make banana bread yet again, I was happy to discover this recipe from one of my favourite Australian foodies, Donna Hay. All pantry staples, super quick and easy, and perfect for an after school treat. I've left the weights as per the original recipe despite my assumption [...]
I cooked a heck of a lot of French toast when I had my cafe, but it wasn't until I made this version that I understood why it's such a popular dish. At the cafe I used a brioche loaf but since such things aren't that readily available I tend to make French toast at [...]
If you're after a super easy dessert that takes almost no time at all to prepare and zero cooking ability, is low in sugar and high in flavour, and will also impress whoever you serve it to then look no further. If you're like me and tend to stock up on random ingredients you then [...]
I thought blueberry and coconut muffins were the bomb until I went for a mix of fresh strawberries, macadamias, and white chocolate. To say that they have been a hit here at the cafe would be an understatement. They sell out within a couple of hours every time, and getting one to take home is [...]
Mađarica {pronounced "mah-dg-ah-ritsa"} translates quite literally, to "the Hungarian lady". What it also translates to is easily one of the most popular desserts I have ever seen disappear from just about every special occasion I can remember growing up. It's the one that everyone would request if given a plate of leftover cakes to take [...]
There's an Italian cake shop in Sydney which is legendary for it's ricotta cheesecake. It is no joke to say that their prized version is completely revered and worshiped as the ultimate ricotta cheesecake to make all others hang their heads in shame. So I'm excited to say that this version is AMAZING. I have [...]
This is a fail safe, go-to recipe for perfect shortcrust pastry every time. It works for both sweet and savoury, and best of all, you don't need to study patisserie to be able to make it. The rule is always half the amount of butter to flour, and use only the tips of your fingers [...]
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