Ultimate Cinnamon Buns
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Mum’s cinnamon buns are iconic in our family. They have been used as bribery, to say thanks, for birthdays, and just for a decadent weekend treat. It was a no-brainer to do this season’s ‘how to’ on the trendy sweet bread. What is a cinnamon roll (or bun, or […]
Battle of the Basque
Words Harriet Boucher Images Ashlee DeCaires For round 2 of Harriet’s How To, I have dived into the world of the Basque ‘burnt’ cheesecake. Basque cheesecake is a crust-less, Spanish cheesecake that has a rich, creamy centre and a caramelised top, often giving off a burnt look. It is traditionally served at room temperature, often […]
Raspberry Frangipane Tart
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Raspberry Frangipane Tart I’m a sucker for frangipane! Wave an almond croissant in my direction and I will crumble. While frangipane goes beautifully with a buttery croissant, the addition of tart raspberries is a perfect complement. Other fruit like plums, apricots and blackberries will also work. You will have […]
Pull Apart Garlic Loaf
Recipe Harriet and Vicki, Images Ashlee Decaires This garlic bread is swimming in delicious buttery goodness. It won’t last long, lucky it makes two loaves! Ingredients Dough: 5 cups high grade flour (plus extra for dusting) 3 tsp surebake yeast 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups lukewarm water […]
Scope’s Raw Chocolate Orange Tart
Recipe Scope Rotorua, Images Ashlee Decaires Scope’s Raw Chocolate Orange Tart This is another gem of a recipe from Dana at Scope in Rotorua, and it ticks all the boxes—vegan, paleo, gluten free and refined sugar free. At Scope they make one large (23cm) tart where you can buy a slice to enjoy, but at […]
Chocolate and Pear Puddings
Pear and chocolate—always a winning combination! This easy pudding is quick to whip together and the fudgy centre is very decadent for a midweek pud you can whip up in a few minutes. 125g butter, softened ½ cup sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup milk 1 cup self-raising flour 3 tbsp cocoa […]
Apricot and Almond Pudding
Recipes Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson The addition of ground almonds to this super simple pudding adds a delicious dimension which pairs beautifully with the tart apricots. No ground almonds, no problem, you can replace it with flour. You can also swap the apricots for tinned peaches or plums, even frozen berries would work! 100g […]
LEMON MERINGUE TART
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES As a kid my grandfather would sprinkle cornflakes on top of our ice cream to give it a bit of crunch. And now, as an adult, I always have a packet on hand but admit it’s never for breakfast. Instead, these versatile crunchy morsels find themselves in my […]
LEMON MERINGUE CAKE
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES To be truthful, the classic lemon meringue is a tricky tart. The cook needs to master pastry and blind baking. While the filling is reasonably simple, you have to add meringue to be baked on top—no mean feat! While I’m a fan of the tart lemon contrasted with […]
MARMALADE AND CHOCOLATE RUGELACH
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON These delicious, flaky Jaffa-like cookies are a delicious weekend treat. The dough is simple to make and can be frozen as a dough or once shaped, meaning you have fresh Rugelach within 30 minutes of feeling the urge. While I have used Hamilton Gardens’ Seville Orange Marmalade and […]