Category Archives: Recipe

Matcha (green tea) éclairs

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

I am a great fan of Japanese pastry chef, Sadaharu Aoiki. He opened his first patisserie in Paris where he honed his skills before opening his pastisserie in Japan very much later. He is a master of French pastries and … Continue reading →

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Homemade granola

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

I’m a breakfast sort of girl. It is probably the one meal that I cannot go without. While Sunday breakfasts tend to be fancy and indulgent, with the likes of pancakes and berries compote, eggs benedict, and baked Spanish eggs … Continue reading →

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Lemon rosemary bundt cake

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

I have always admired bundt cakes . It is by far the simplest way of making a cake look fancier than it really is. Strangely though, I have only acquired my first bundt mould recently. I guess it just falls … Continue reading →

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Gougères, French cheese puffs

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Gougères are traditionally French cheese pâte à choux, savoury ones so to speak. While I tend to favour the sweeter variety of choux (like choux à la crème), I have taken a recent liking to these bite-sized savoury ones so … Continue reading →

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Banana bread

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

I’ve never been a fan of bananas. They are overly sweet and mushy for my liking. I don’t even like banana desserts like banana chocolate cake. However, after being introduced to the banana bread in Sydney by my dear friend … Continue reading →

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