Mini Cream horns are a very easy, popular, bite size pastry. As long as you have the cream horn molds which are available at all good kitchen stores the options are endless. PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER
Pies and Pastry
Puff Pastry Twists with Prosciutto and Parmesan
Puff Pastry Twists with Prosciutto and Parmesan are deliciously crunchy and so moreish that it’s hard to eat just one! Easy to make and probably even easier to eat. Everyone will love these Puff Pastry Twists with Prosciutto and Parmesan. PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER
Strawberry Crostata Recipe
This Strawberry Crostata recipe is a typical Italian breakfast favourite. Crisp and tender pastry is filled with fruity jam and accompanied by a milky coffee for a perfect start to the day. All that’s needed is a view over the Italian countryside! PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER What is crostata dough? This Strawberry…
Chocolate Hazelnut and Pear Tart
Chocolate, Hazelnut and Pear Tart combine delicious ingredients to make a perfect tart. You’ll love it’s simplicity and you’ll love the taste! I had a few pears sitting in my fruit bowl the other day. It’s winter here in North Queensland so fruit can live at room temperature. Unlike summer (or autumn or spring) where…
Italian Apple Pie with no fail pastry
Italian Apple Pie with no fail pastry is always going to be popular. Take apples douse them in cinnamon, sugar and butter, put them into a easy, buttery pastry case and bake until golden brown. Perfection and so is the pastry. Need a quick dessert? I found this recipe on Deborah Mele’s lovely blog Italian…
Almond tartlets to satisfy your sweet cravings (we all have those!)
Almonds tarts or tartlets are one of the most loved pastries which span many cultures. From the Italian crostata di mandole, the French tarte aux amandes or the Portuguese tarte de amendoa, all hero one of my favourite nuts, almonds. These almond tarts are a sweet Swedish tradition as is the beautiful custom of Fika….
The Original Shoofly Pie Recipe
I love Shoofly Pie! This Shoofly Pie is based on molasses and coffee which smells heavenly when baking. However it tastes almost of gingerbread which makes it perfect for Christmas but I love it year round! PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER The mystery of Shoofly Pie. For me, up until now…
Baklava
What’s the best baklava you’ve ever had? Was a Greek or Lebanese baklava? Come to think of it – is it baklava or baklawa? A couple of years ago on a visit to Melbourne I had the most delicious baklava ever from a Greek stall at the Queen Victoria markets. The flavours had melded together beautifully,…
Torta Della Nonna
For the month of November we at the Daring Kitchen were challenged by Ginger-Z to make the delicious Torta della Nonna. This humble Italian cake is seen in many variations, single crusted and double crusted. Many years ago I had clipped a recipe from an Australian magazine Home Beautiful. Actually the clipping is dated…
Pumpkin Empanadas
Pumpkin Empanadas are filled with a delicious spicy filling that is hard to resist. This pastry is easy to work with and bakes up beautifully crisp. You’ll love all the heady aromas of spice that fill your kitchen while these Pumpkin Empandas bake. PIN IT NOW FOR LATER Why does this Italian cook make Pumpkin…
