Pistachio Frangipane Mince Pies
I love mince pies and every year I make a batch using homemade mincemeat and homemade candied peel. The flavour is so much better when you make your own and every year I try to make some form of twist … Continued
Guylian Spiced Chocolate Tarts
I am a big fan of Guylian Chocolate Sea Shells and I have contributed to their Finishing Touches e-book on a number of occasions. This Festive collection is full of some amazing recipes for you to bake over the Christmas … Continued
Pecan Streusel Apple Pies
Two apple recipes in a row! I hope it’s not too much for some of you, obviously anyone that isn’t a fan of apples will have been completely put off by these last two posts. I’m afraid you have my … Continued
Chausson aux Pommes
How is everyone doing? Strange times indeed, but one thing that is for certain, nature hasn’t changed at all despite what is going on around us. The areas where I walk my dog Dylan have carried on as normal this … Continued
Amarula Vanilla Spice Mummy Eclairs
These Amarula Vanilla Spice mummy eclairs are my second halloween recipe for Amarula. With their little googly eyes and piped bandages they just look so cute and they are so easy to achieve. Although I know these mummy eclairs look … Continued
Amarula Vanilla Spice Cobweb Cheesecakes
It’s getting to that spooky time of year and one of the few things we can do at the moment is eat delicious food and watch scary films on TV. Why not treat yourself to some of these amazing Amarula … Continued
Strawberry Sable Breton
This strawberry sable breton came about because I brought some strawberries on special offer for an intended dessert. This however didn’t go to plan and so I was left with a lot of strawberries that needed using up and fast! … Continued
Chocolate Orange Entremet
Entremets are one of the most searched for recipes on my blog and one of the biggest hits from google. So I have created a chocolate orange entremet and have tried to explain in the recipe, step by step how … Continued
Bakewell Tarts
I made these bakewell tarts because I love them, well anything with frangipane in really. The other reason is because Thomas from Tariette, very kindly hand delivered a package to me, featuring some of their wonderful ingredients sourced from Provence. … Continued
Hazelnut Dacquoise with Salted Chocolate Ganache
I absolutely love dacquoise, they are almost a slightly more rustic version of a macaron. A bit chewier, you don’t really need to colour them like macarons, which appeals to me as I love their natural nutty colour. Also it … Continued
Maple & Pecan Eclairs
I was provided with some free maple ingredients from Maple Canada UK and I just knew I had to make something with choux pastry, so here you have maple & pecan eclairs. I absolutely love eclairs and I have made … Continued
Macaron Snowmen
I had an idea that has been swimming around my head for weeks to create these macaron snowmen. I planned the filling, sketched how I wanted the filled macarons to look and how many to use, I tried out various … Continued
Apple & Hazelnut Frangipane Tart
There’s a local orchard on some public land, where I walk my dog most mornings and it’s left pretty much to its own devices. So every year when the apples of various unknown varieties arrive, people turn up and grab … Continued
Brockmans Gin Religieuse
I made these Brockmans gin religieuse back in October last year and I just never got round to sharing them on here. It’s not the first time I’ve made religieuse and it won’t be the last, I absolutely love how … Continued
Lemon Curd Tarts with Whipped White Chocolate Ganache
These lemon curd tarts are very easy to make and the nature of the recipe means that you can make the individual components in advance and then they take no time to assemble and bake. The whipped white chocolate ganache … Continued
Mint Olive Oil Macarons
These mint olive oil macarons came about because I was reading through William Curley’s book Couture Chocolate and I found a recipe for Rosemary, olive oil ganache. I thought this looked like an interesting recipe and I’d wanted to make … Continued
Chocolate Galette Des Rois
Happy New Year! Are we too far into January for me to write that? Oh well, it’s done now. My aim this year is to spend a bit more time on Patisserie Makes Perfect and to try to post more … Continued
Torta Della Nonna
There are so many recipes out there for torta della nonna. Some of them include ricotta, some have a pastry lid, some are baked with a layer of flaked almonds and are more like a custard tart. I cannot profess … Continued
Blackberry Opera
The opera is one of my favourite patisserie, I’ve made it a lot of times on the blog and when this season’s blackberries were early I knew I wanted to use them in a layered gateau like this. In my … Continued
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Just as I get back in the swing of things with the blog and make an effort to get creative in the kitchen, we have the craziest heatwave ever in the UK and I cannot face the thought of turning … Continued
Hazelnut Praline Choux Buns
What can I write about choux pastry that I haven’t already written before? Well not a lot really, by now you probably all know that my absolute favourite, go to choux pastry recipe is Edd Kimber‘s recipe from . It … Continued
Lemon Tart With Italian Meringue
It’s been so long since I’ve written a blog post, I have to admit the prospect of sitting down and writing some words has become quite daunting. In the last few months, I’ve barely done any baking, this recipe was … Continued
Honey, Raspberry & White Chocolate Entremet
It’s been a while since I made an entremet, but I was lucky enough to be sent some fantastic things by Special Ingredients and Tariette which got me thinking about what I could make. Combining the lovely ingredients they sent … Continued
Mincemeat Meringue Pie
Happy New Year! I’m sure by now a lot of you are either sick of Christmas food, or you’re embarking upon a new healthy eating plan alongside a fitness regime. However if you’re one of the few people that is … Continued
Valrhona Dulcey Hazelnut Entremet
A little while ago I was sent some delicious Valrhona Dulcey chocolate by Classic Fine Foods. It is a delicious chocolate, like no other I’ve tried, it tastes like a caramelised white chocolate, it’s buttery and biscuit-like and I really … Continued
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart – Magimix Review
I have had three hand blenders since I started this blog, each time I’ve burnt out the motor making things like hazelnut praline paste, pistachio paste and blitzing up some dates that had one in the pack that wasn’t pitted. … Continued
Quince Crumble Tart
Quinces are one of the oldest fruits dating back to 1275 in the UK when Edward I planted them (well I reckon he ordered someone to plant them for him) in the Tower of London. Despite the history of quinces … Continued
Raspberry & Peach White Chocolate Dacquoise + Adagio Teas Giveaway
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
Magic Rock Brewery Macarons & Religieuse + A Giveaway
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
Strawberry & Elderflower Tarts
I made these strawberry & elderflower tarts a few weeks ago when there were elderflowers everywhere. I picked a large bag and made a couple of bottles of elderflower cordial. I’ve always wanted to try making elderberry wine, but I’ve … Continued
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Macarons
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
Strawberry, Balsamic & Black Pepper Jam Pavlovas
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
Lime Eton Mess
Can you believe this Lime Eton Mess is made from leftovers? When I made my Gin & Tonic Layer Cake the curd recipe made more than I needed. I also made meringues to decorate the top of the cake, of which, I … Continued
Mocha Eclairs
I tried so many times to make these mocha eclairs. I even ended up changing the flavour part way through making them. They were originally going to be filled with a chocolate cremeux, however when the first two batches of … Continued
Lemon Bakewell Tart
This lemon bakewell tart feels a bit revolutionary to be honest with you. I did quite a bit of research into bakewell tarts and nearly every recipe blind bakes the pastry. Now if I am going to completely bake a pastry … Continued
Treacle Tart
I’ve been blogging for 3 years now and over this time, I’ve made lots of connections and found some like-minded friends. It’s a great feeling because blogging can sometimes feel a bit daunting, especially when you’re invited to a brand … Continued
Mango & Cardamom Macaron Cake
This mango & cardamom macaron cake is the first macaron recipe on the blog since January 2016. I’m shocked by this as they are one of my favourite treats. The reason this came as a shock to me is because I … Continued
Croquembouche and the blog’s 3rd Birthday
A croquembouche is a great celebration cake and I have something wonderful to celebrate. I have been writing Patisserie Makes Perfect for three years. I can’t believe I have been blogging for three years! It has gone so quickly, so … Continued
Chocolate & Chestnut Dome
Chestnuts are so festive, I don’t know if it’s because they are at their best this time of year, or if it’s due to the fact they need a bit of work to really make them shine. Whatever it is, … Continued
Chocolate and Amaretto Mont Blanc
It’s getting very festive around here, there was last week’s mincemeat Danish pinwheels and now I’ve made chocolate and amaretto mont blanc. I’ve never tried a mont blanc, but I thought they looked really cute and I like the fact they … Continued
Quince Frangipane Tart with Ginger Curd
This quince frangipane tart has appeared quite a lot on my social media over the last few days. Mainly because I had to make it twice, because I dropped the first one all over the oven door. I made quite … Continued
Maple & Pecan Palmiers
When I watched last week’s The Great British Bake Off it was patisserie week, so already I was a bit more interested than usual. After watching the whole show I realised I hadn’t attempted any of the recipes they featured. There’s … Continued
Mango Saint Marc
I’d never heard of a Saint Marc until I watched GBBO Creme de la Creme. It’s a very well known patisserie though and it just goes to show that there is still a lot for me to learn about the world … Continued
Eton Mess Cheesecake and Thornback & Peel Giveaway
I love cheesecake, especially baked cheesecake. I also love Eton mess, so I made the brave decision to combine the two. Actually there’s nothing brave about it, these two classics were obviously going to work together and I’m not the … Continued
Kouign-amann
Kouign-Amann (pronounced queen amann), is a sugary, buttery pastry from Finistère, Brittany in France. The kouign-amann dates back to 1860 and the literal translation of the Breton words are kouign=cake amann=butter. The recipe resembles a croissant dough, but with less … Continued
Raspberry Eclairs
I love eclairs, well I love choux pastry, I don’t really mind if it’s a raspberry eclair, a bun, a religiuese or a paris-brest. As long as it’s iced and filled with something tasty, I’m pretty happy. I knew that I … Continued
Iced Coffee Soufflé and a visit to Le Cordon Bleu London
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
Rhubarb & Raspberry Entremet
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
Chocolate Gateau
When I think of France, there are a few things that immediately come to mind, great cheese and wine, the Tour de France and of course patisserie. Over the time I’ve been writing this blog I’m always amazed at how many French … Continued
Strawberry Choux Pastries
I’ve made strawberry choux pastries before on the blog and strangely enough I made them on 13th February last year. So there must be something about my mood in February that screams strawberries and choux! The thing I like about … Continued
Salted Caramel St Honore – Giveaway
I’ve always wanted to make a St Honore, but I always found them a bit daunting. I mean look at it! Two kinds of pastry and hot caramel – which I did burn my fingers on twice! That’s a lot … Continued
Blueberry Macarons for Blue Monday
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
Plum & Hazelnut Frangipane Tarts
Happy New Year! Is it too late to write that now? I suppose it is the 13th January, but it’s my first post of 2016 so it feels apt. Instead of writing about resolutions and cutting back, turning over new … Continued
Baileys Cheesecakes with Baileys Salted Caramel Sauce
This recipe was meant to be posted ahead of New Year’s Eve, so that you had time to make these mini Baileys cheesecakes for an NYE dinner party or buffet menu. However the Christmas holidays have kept me so busy … Continued
Honey Mead Chocolate Tart
This honey mead chocolate tart is so delicious and that’s hardly surprising given the amazing ingredients it’s made from. Caprera is an online purveyor of some of the best artisanal produce around, simply place an order for products from multiple small-batch … Continued
Earl Grey Religieuse – Jing Tea Giveaway
I have a funny relationship with tea, I rarely drink the stuff in an average day, but when it comes to Afternoon Tea I can easily guzzle multiple teapots of the stuff. Delicious loose leaf tea, steeped in hot water … Continued
Mini Chocolate Tarts
I have to admit the reason I made these mini chocolate tarts was to use up the cobnuts I bought from a local market. I got so excited that I had found some cobnuts and would finally get to try them, that … Continued
Raspberry & Rose Dessert – Godiva’s Chocolate Challenge 2015
The Godiva Chocolate Challenge is a competition held by Godiva to find the nation’s best chocolate dessert. This year Godiva are also raising money for Breast Cancer Now, 10% of every sale from their Mousse Meringue range will go to the charity. … Continued
White Russian Eclairs
The White Russian is a classic cocktail, often considered a softer option than some of the other cocktails out there. This is probably because of the inclusion of cream and Baileys with a Hint of Coffee, don’t be fooled though, … Continued
Salted Caramel Praline Macarons
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
Tiramisu Macaron Cake
I wasn’t really sure how to decorate this Tiramisu Macaron Cake. Normally I sketch an idea for how I want the finished patisserie to look, or I have seen something that inspired me on Pinterest and I want to … Continued
Summer Fruit Tarts #BerriesSaySummer
When Seasonal Berries got in touch and asked me to create a summery dish using British berries for their #BerriesSaySummer campaign I knew immediately what dessert I was going to create. These Summer Fruit Tarts can be made with almost any berry, but … Continued
Easy No-Churn Muscovado Caramel Ice Cream
No-churn ice cream is pretty much everywhere at the moment. I admit, until I made my own, I was sceptical. I don’t have the space in my kitchen or the money for an ice-cream maker, so the idea of an … Continued
Strawberry & Hendrick’s Dome
I had these strawberry & hendrick’s domes in mind for a long time and they sat in the freezer, partly completed for even longer. I made a similar looking dessert when I attended the Miele Patisserie course last year. I … Continued
Marmite Macarons
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
Lemon Meringue Pie
Have you ever baked something you don’t really like, just because you had an idea in your head of what it would look like and you wanted to try it? Maybe not, maybe it’s just me. I mean I don’t … Continued
Rhubarb & Custard Mille-Feuille
Last week I posted a question on my Facebook Page asking other bakers whether they thought French butter was better for baking with than our British butter. The result was a resounding yes, apparently the amount of water contained in French … Continued
Citrus Posset
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
Rose & Raspberry Meringue Nests – Lindt Easter Giveaway
It’s nearly Easter, which means a long weekend off work, lots of chocolate, hot cross buns, bunny rabbits and Easter chicks. I decided to celebrate Easter by making these meringue nests (the nest is the loose Easter connection) and hosting … Continued
Masala Chai Macarons – Jour du Macaron (Macaron Day)
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
Stout & Salted Caramel Opera
I’ve made Operas before on this blog and whilst I love how they look, I’m not a very big fan of coffee and chocolate, so I thought I would make an alternative flavoured Opera. I really enjoy good beer and I … Continued
Macarons a l’Ancienne
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
Blackberry Tartlets
One of the many things I want to do this year is bake a bit more with fruit and ingredients that I haven’t used much before, if at all. I find I use chocolate a lot in recipes as it … Continued
Strawberry Choux Buns
I had in my mind an amazing patisserie bake for Valentine’s Day, I bought all of the ingredients and prepared my templates, I’d even watched some YouTube videos in preparation for the chocolate work I was going to do. Sadly … Continued
Patisserie Makes Perfect’s 1st Birthday Giveaway
It’s been a year already! Happy 1st Birthday Patisserie Makes Perfect! Well that went fast, my plan was to write this blog for a year and then move on to something else. Only I didn’t expect to enjoy myself … Continued
Paris-Brest – LV Giveaway
I’ve made Paris-Best on the blog before and it was reasonably successful, but I’d always wanted to try it again. Liverpool Victoria Insurance gave me the perfect excuse to repeat this recipe when they provided me with a cycle safety kit to … Continued
Galette des Rois
Happy New Year All! No January detox here, I’ve started off with the rich butter laden pastry that we know as puff pastry. I wont be producing low fat versions of my recipes because I think patisserie is something that … Continued
Chocolate & Chestnut Buche de Noel – Patisserie Book Giveaway
I’ve had my eye on this Chocolate & Chestnut Bûche de Noël for quite some time, but I had real trouble trying to get hold of some of the ingredients as well as the specialist tins to make it. By … Continued
My Version of Alain Ducasse’s Louis XV Dessert
This recipe has been sat in my browser favourites / bookmarks for quite some time, ever since I first saw the recipe on Sous Chef. The Louis XV dessert is so called because it is served at Le Louis XV … Continued
Blackcurrant Mousse – Patisserie Maison Giveaway
When I first got my hands on a copy of Patisserie Maison by Richard Bertinet, I promised myself I was going to make the blackcurrant mousse on the front cover. Little did I know that getting hold of some fresh … Continued
Macarons & Madeleines
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
Eclairs – Patisserie Maison Giveaway
I have another new book! My collection of patisserie books is rapidly expanding and the list of things I want to bake is increasing faster than I can make them. This new book is Patisserie Maison by Richard Bertinet, a … Continued
Ispahan Macarons
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
Pistachio & Raspberry Macaron Cake
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
Mini Lime Meringue Pies – Salter Giveaway
I was set a challenge this week to bake a mini cake or cupcake that described me. I chose to bake a mini pie/tart, so I suppose that means I must be someone who has little regard for rules. Especially … Continued
Oh Hello! Free? Don’t Mind if I do.
I have been a member of a site called BzzAgent for quite some time, I’ve tested Fajita dinner kits, toothpaste and the least exciting of the bunch, laundry products. Every now and again something truly great pops up for me to … Continued
Religieuse
Recipe: Religieuse (Religious Dreams/Nuns) Level: Intermediate Techniques: Italian Meringue, Choux Pastry, Streusel Pastry, Creme Patissiere Last week I received a copy of a book that I have been waiting a long time for. Philippe Conticini is a world famous pastry chef and his … Continued
Salted Caramel Macarons
Recipe: Macarons au Caramel Beurre Salé (Macarons with Salted Caramel) Level: Intermediate Techniques: Italian Meringue, Caramel Macarons, or mini hamburgers, as one of my taste testers dubbed them, have become a colourful icon of the patisserie world. They were around before the hype of … Continued