Recipes

This recipe was actually conceived for my friend Paul’s birthday – birthday cake is so very common, and with the candles burning above it this tart looks particularly special.

This recipe was inspired by a tart I was recently served at a dinner party. Or rather, it was called a tart but was actually a delicious brioche-style bread dough with lots of eggs and butter.

There’s something quite special about baking a ‘sandwich’ style cake – it feels like an occasion. Although this might seem to have a few more ingredients than your standard Victoria sponge, it’s really just as easy.

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, and they don’t get much more foolproof or tasty than these nutty crunches. Even the most accident-prone baker couldn’t fail to nail these.

As cookies go, this is a pretty solid recipe. It’s for that American, gooey, chewy sort of slab that’s just a bit too easy finish.

Add your own twist to recipe by adding extra tasty ingredients. A few I’ve tried and can heartily recommend involve finely chopped bacon, pancetta and, of course, a good grating of cheddar cheese on top. Go wild.

This recipe can make use of any plums, ripe or unripe, meaning you can take advantage of the best supermarket deals. Because they can be quite acidic, they do require a few wee changes to a standard muffin recipe.

A bear claw is a simple treat that’s not-so-common in this part of the world. Head to certain parts of the states, however, and you’ll find them in every bakery, supermarket and gas-station.

If you want a recipe that is dead easy, but makes all your friends think you’re an expert, look no further. To make this loaf, all you need to know is how to plait a pigtail.

This recipe began as an attempt to simplify the classic French fruit tart. I like to break things down, in baking. If you split this particular recipe up into its component parts, it’s simple enough: pastry, custard & fresh fruit.

Raspberries are always in season somewhere, right?

These sticky buns look stunning, and are particularly suited to soaking up a very sticky syrup indeed.