The 26th November is stir up Sunday, this is the last Sunday of the year before advent starts. On stir up Sunday households would traditionally make their Christmas puddings ready for Christmas Day. There is a strong religious association with … Continued
It hasn’t felt like the weather for iced tea recently, but I made this dessert a while ago, so you’ll have to forgive me for the summery theme, despite the fact we’re now in Autumn. Once you’ve tasted it alongside … Continued
I have baked a lot with beer on this blog, but these are probably my favourite bakes with my absolute favourite brewery Magic Rock. I love Magic Rock Brewing Co. their branding is fantastic, their beer tastes amazing and their … Continued
I love baking macarons, they can be a labour of love and are known for their unpredictability. I have always admired people that make them for a living, offering them as wedding favours, it’s too much pressure for me, too … Continued
This is possibly one of the tastiest desserts I’ve ever made and so many of the ingredients were home-grown or homemade. I was given a couple of punnets of strawberries from some friends and I had some jam sugar, so … Continued
This blog post doesn’t really contain a recipe as such, it’s more a lesson in how to temper chocolate so that you can create your own Easter eggs and filled chocolates. I’ll start by saying you nearly always need more … Continued
I was never a huge fan of Cointreau, it always seemed a bit retro and it wasn’t something that I often had in our fit to burst alcohol cabinet. Then I won a bottle of it in the Christmas draw … Continued
Growing up I never saw the point of fudge, it was too sweet the texture was really grainy and I never liked the flavour combinations. My sister was a huge fan of rum and raisin fudge, but I always despised … Continued
I’ve always been intrigued by cakes that use olive oil instead of butter. Some varieties of oil are really strong, would I be able to taste it in the finished cake? What type of oil should I use? Well I’m … Continued
I have quite a big selection of patisserie books now, so when I add one to my collection it needs to include a mix of recipes I don’t already have, a twist on some classic recipes and lots of pictures detailing … Continued
Back in March, I realised one of the dreams I’ve had since I started this blog. I got to visit Le Cordon Bleu London and attend an evening of cookery hosted there in collaboration with Lavazza and Great Italian Chefs. … Continued
Firstly I’d like to apologise, it’s been over a month since I put anything up here and I’ve really missed updating the blog. At the beginning of the month I went on a fantastic week long holiday to the Lake District. … Continued
It’s nearly Mother’s Day and my Mum is a huge fan of the baking I do for this blog. She’s lucky enough to get desserts and cake all year round, I nearly always have something with me for her and my … Continued
Today is apparently Blue Monday, so we have some blueberry macarons. If you’re anything like me, you’ll instantly think of the New Order song Blue Monday. You would, however be very wrong because Blue Monday is actually a mathematical calculation used … Continued
This is my last post before Christmas and although you’ve probably made all of your edible gifts by now, this spiced rum fudge is great served with a strong coffee if you’re experiencing a bit of a post-Christmas dinner slump. This … Continued
It’s Chocolate Week, so I knew my next creation would include chocolate in it somewhere. I began by making possibly the most chocolatey cookies to ever exist! They had cocoa powder, cacao nibs and they were then dipped in chocolate. I … Continued
I love salted caramel, I think it might actually be my favourite food. I’ve used it a LOT on Patisserie Makes Perfect, this is actually the third time I have featured a salted caramel macaron recipe here. I’ve made it into … Continued
I made these hazelnut truffles for Father’s Day, but I was a bit delayed getting them up on the blog. I managed to get them to my Dad in time for Father’s Day, he was very impressed that I’d gone to … Continued
No, I haven’t gone mad. These are Marmite macarons and they taste really, really good. A while ago I had my first ever Marmite truffle from Paul A Young, it tasted amazing. Now every time I go to London, I … Continued
I’m not a big tea drinker, I prefer a strong hot coffee any day! So you might think, well why has she made tea flavoured caramels? It’s not that I don’t like the flavour of tea, it can be gentle and … Continued
I wanted to call these truffles as it’s much more catchy than ‘ganache squares’ (lets be honest they’re really cubes) and everyone instantly knows what chocolate truffles are. Sadly, that’s not the done thing and I can really only call them … Continued
I really enjoy making confectionery and sweetmeats, so I thought, why not have a new section on my blog dedicated to these treats. I bring you the #ConfectionCollection, these are easy recipes that generally require a bit of initial precision and … Continued
I’d heard of possets and seen them on restaurant menus, but I never really knew what they were. The name doesn’t really give any clues either. I came across a recipe for a clementine posset on a fabulous blog I follow … Continued
I had my first proper cup of Masala Chai just over a week ago and I actually really enjoyed it. I remember having a Chai Latte once in a well-known coffee shop and I thought it was a disgustingly sweet mug … Continued
On this blog, I always promise that if I make a recipe that turns out to be a failure, I will include the results here. My first batch of macarons à l’Ancienne were a flat pancake of a disaster, but … Continued
These sea salt & pepper caramels are truly delicious, soft-set, buttery rich and the pinch of salt blended with a mix of pepper and orange peel means that they’re not so sweet, you can’t have more than one. I’ve made salted … Continued
After a few bakes that have been pretty labour intensive (Blackcurrant Mousse, Jaffa Cake Entremet), I really fancied making something that looked and tasted delicious, but wasn’t an elaborate 2-3 day process. As much as I love baking all of … Continued
Since beginning this blog, I have discovered a plethora of suppliers and resources that exist online, for a list of sites I recommend, have a look at my links page. One of the sites that stands out is Sous Chef, this is my go to site … Continued
These macarons turned into a bit of a nightmare, proof that even 10 months into this blog, things can still go wrong. I was only introduced to Ispahan recently when I read about it online. The name refers to a … Continued
After last week’s course at Miele, I was feeling very inspired and racing to get back in the kitchen this week. I decided to tackle something that I had wanted to make for quite some time and to make a … Continued
When I was young, lemon and lime curd were two things I hated. The stuff we had in the fridge from the supermarket was more like a toxic goo coloured jelly/jam concoction. So I assumed curds weren’t for me, how … Continued
Recipe: Carré Florentin (Florentine Squares) Level: Easy Techniques: Praline, Mixed Peel This is my first update on my new website, and this is the reason for the recent delay in posting. I’ve been designing this site and copying over all of my posts … Continued