Cheddar & Bacon Maple Milk Buns
These buns are made up of the softest, bounciest milk bun dough stuffed with sweet onions, a mustardy bacon bechamel, a sweet and herby thyme maple glaze and more crisp bacon piled on top. Its the ultimate mix of sweet and savoury.
A Big Fat Focaccia Sandwich
This focaccia recipe is my favourite and it is so easy to make, there’s hardly any hands on time. No kneading required either. It’s a 90% hydration dough which means it’s light and soft. Apart from the delicious focaccia, the other star of the show is the pistachio pesto. It’s punchy, garlicy and so tasty. Any leftover is perfect for pesto pasta too.
My favourite Hot Cross Buns
I am an absolute hot cross bun fiend. As soon as April rolls around (sometimes even March), I eat hot cross buns every few days. They’re the perfect breakfast or afternoon pick me up. I’m a purist when it comes to the flavour. For these, the raisins are soaked in earl grey which keeps them plump and imparts a lovely citrus flavour. I prefer a lightly spiced bun so I’ve used a mixture of mixed spice and cinnamon. Lastly, these are glazed (or rather soaked) in a orange golden syrup mixture to keep them moist and irresistibly shiny.
Seeded Bagels with Leek, Dill & Crispy Onion Schmear
Fresh, chewy bagels with a generous toasty seeded topping and filled to the brim with a lip-smacking buttery leek schmear, fresh dill and crispy onions. If anyone needs me, I’ll be thinking about these for the next few weeks.
Banoffee Malted Milk Splits
I think milk bun dough is my new favourite dough to make. They’re so soft and light as well as being very easy to work with. I’ve filled these with a milk chocolate salted caramel, fresh banana slices and a soft whipped malt cream. Heaven!
Caramelised Banana Custard Doughnuts
I love banana desserts but often overlook it as a flavour. These combine dark caramelised bananas with a rich, smooth mascarpone custard. The croissant shape isn’t too difficult, especially if you’ve shaped croissants before. They prove up a treat and I think they look beautiful with their cinnamon sugar coats.