You can learn how to make Cream Puffs with this simple recipe. These light and airy pastries are baked using choux pastry then filled with a lemon pastry cream. These delicious puffs with pastry cream filling were my dad’s favourite. Mum made lots and dad ate lots. These cream puffs are traditional in Italy for…
Pies and Pastry
Apple Turnovers with puff pastry
These homemade Apple Turnovers with puff pastry are so easy. This recipe is really simple to make using store-bought dough and a fresh apple pie filling. Enjoy these bakery-style, flaky pastries that you have baked yourself for breakfast, brunch or dessert! Puff pastry has always been one of my favourites. What I love is that…
Sausage Roll recipe with Cheese and Bacon
A Sausage Roll recipe with cheese and bacon that is full of flavour like you’ve never tasted before. Plus this recipe is not that difficult to make. Yes, I’ll admit it’s more effort than opening a box of store-bought, frozen sausage rolls but just one bite and you’ll be convinced! Sausage Rolls are so loved…
My recipe for Homemade Apple Pie with All Butter Pie Crust
This recipe for Homemade Apple Pie is the best I have ever tried and you will love it. You can’t go past a classic Apple Pie with flaky, buttery crust and a filling of sweet, cinnamon scented apples. At the moment there is a big trend towards low carb diets. And while I understand…
Mini Cream Horns
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
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….
