Crumpets! They’ve got a funny name, but they certainly don’t taste funny. For the uninitiated they’re a British staple, and for a very good reason – they’re delicious and are absolute incredible with all manner of toppings. Butter, cheese, marmite… or all of the above! There’s not much to compare them to – they’re similar to an English Muffin in that they’re cooked in a pan rather than baked in…
We Brits are partial to our Christmas Cake, Christmas Puddings and Mince Pies at Christmas but, for me, one of the nicest sweet treats to have at Christmas is the German spiced biscuit – Lebkuchen! They’re packed full of wonderful Christmassy spices and are quite common in most shops around Christmas now, but these are super easy to make and are guaranteed to make your house smell of Christmas when…
A Stollen has been a staple for me at Christmas time for as long as I can remember now (which isn’t that far, to be fair, I’m getting old…) as it’s a recipe that my Mum makes every year. So I thought I should pick up the mantle this and share my own recipe for a lovely Christmas Stollen with you! In case you aren’t familiar with Stollen, it’s a…
There are many foods that make it feel like Christmas – Turkey, Brussel Sprouts, Fruit Cake, Mince Pies… but one that always signifies Christmas has arrived, for me, is the Italian sweet bread called Panettone. It’s very similar to the French classic, Brioche, in that it’s enriched with butter, eggs and sugar but it’s can also be found packed with fruit, nuts, or both. It takes a bit of time…
I’ve been a big fan of The Great British Bake Off since its inception, and it’s been a show that has driven me to push myself and my baking skills ever since I saw all the amazing bakers creating beautiful bakes under intense pressure. The chances are slim that I’ll ever get on Bake Off, so I’m challenging myself by starting a new series of videos focusing on attempting Techncial…