Zesty Lemon Poppyseed Loaf Cake
This beautiful loaf cake is speckled with poppyseeds and packed with lemon. You start by rubbing lemon zest into the caster sugar of the sponge and leaving it overnight to let the oils release into the sugar. The baked cake is then drenched in a lemon soak before being finished in a tangy lemon icing.
Herby, Roasted Garlic Scones
I dreamt of a savoury scone, packed full of herbs & caramelised roasted garlic with just a touch of sweetness. So I immediately went into my kitchen and conjured these up. Two batches and a couple of tweaks later and they're here.
Super flaky, buttery and full of chives, dill & rosemary. Chuck in a whole bulb of roasted garlic & they're perfect.
Flaky Eccles Cakes
I highly recommend making rough puff pastry for these Eccles Cakes, it makes such a difference. Although, if you’re short on time, you can always use shop-bought puff pastry. I like to make a bit of a wetter filling and leave it overnight to really mull all the flavours together and plump up the dried fruit. They’re perfect warm with a generous helping of custard or eat them alongside your favourite cheese!
Traditional Cornish Pasties
Holidays by the sea, a pick me up after work, a trusty warm and delicious lunch when options are lacking - The humble Cornish Pasty.
Chilli Oil, Tomato, Mozzarella & Olive Focaccia
Few things beat a fresh batch of Focaccia. I adore the ease of this bread. Its minimal effort, maximum reward. Instead of using olive oil in this recipe to dimple and prove the dough, I’ve gone for a punchy chilli oil. Accompanied by fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, thinly sliced red onion and green olives; this is my ultimate snack.
Brazil - Pão de Queijo
These evoke strong memories from my days working in a 5 star hotel. On long shifts where we all needed a pick me up; one of the Brazilian chefs, Tony, would make these for us. They really perked us up and meant we all got to stop for 5 minutes to eat together. This is a really easy recipe and the tapioca flour is a must! It’s responsible for these Pão de Queijo’s iconic texture.