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Almond Buns
5 Apr 2023

Almond Buns

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 2

These buns are a delicious hybrid of a chelsea bun and the amazing filling you find in an almond croissant. I love almond croissants and I have made them and almond Danish pastries at home before, but they are not … Continued

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almond paste, chelsea buns, tangzhong
Chocolate Cream Doughnuts
6 Sep 2021

Chocolate Cream Doughnuts

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 1

Well it seems that as in previous years I have disappeared over summer and now I’m back with some baking. I don’t know why baking is so seasonal for me, I definitely associate it more with Autumn and Winter. I … Continued

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chocolate creme patissiere, donuts, doughnuts, justin gellatly
Hot Cross Buns
26 Mar 2021

Hot Cross Buns

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Seasonal | 6

These hot cross buns are so good, I’ve made them twice now. When they are freshly made they are pillowy soft, delicious and bursting with fruit and spices. Then after a couple of days, as they get a little bit … Continued

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Easter Baking, Hot Cross Buns, justin gellatly
Lardy Cake
1 Dec 2020

Lardy Cake

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Viennoiserie | 3

I had three attempts at different lardy cake recipes until I got it right. I wanted a lardy cake that would taste like the ones from my childhood, purchased from bakeries that no longer exist. The first lardy cake I … Continued

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bread, breakfast bread, brunch, lard
Salted Caramel Babka
28 Apr 2020

Salted Caramel Babka

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes | 5

Whilst we’re at home, all of those jobs you’ve always meant to do but never got round to, are suddenly getting completed. The cupboard you’ve been meaning to sort through, the junk in the garage, even the dreaded shed has … Continued

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babka, salted caramel
Tangzhong Mincemeat Chelsea Buns
15 Jan 2020

Tangzhong Mincemeat Chelsea Buns

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 4

If I read the phrase ‘New Year, New You’ one more time I might just scream. What is wrong with the old/current me? I mean obviously there’s room for improvement in all of us, that’s what makes us human. I … Continued

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chelsea buns, mincemeat, tangzhong
Chocolate Chip & Creme Patissiere Brioche
24 Nov 2019

Chocolate Chip & Creme Patissiere Brioche

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 8

I love brioche and I have written about it on many occasions on this very blog. It took me a really long time to find what I consider to be the best brioche recipe and I truly believe that once … Continued

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brioche, creme patissiere, laminated dough
Tangzhong Chelsea Buns
28 Nov 2018

Tangzhong Chelsea Buns

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 4

A while ago, I made a delicious wild garlic pesto milk bread and it was the first time I used the tangzhong method of making bread. I’d read a lot about it and the videos and pictures I saw produced some … Continued

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chelsea buns, golden sultanas, sherry sultanas, tangzhong
Chocolate Orange Panettone
21 Dec 2017

Chocolate Orange Panettone

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Seasonal, Viennoiserie | 11

Remember a little while ago, I made some candied peel? Well I promised you that I would include it in some recipes to give you an idea of how to use up your homemade candied peel. The candied peel lasts … Continued

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candied peel, christmas, panettone
Chocolate Hazelnut Brioche
31 Oct 2017

Chocolate Hazelnut Brioche

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 8

As I’m sure you can imagine, I have a lot of cookbooks. The majority of them are patisserie or baking books though, so I’m a bit lacking on dinner party inspiration and evening meals, but the dessert course is usually … Continued

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brioche, chocolate, hazelnut praline paste
Maple Glazed Doughnuts + A JORD Wood Watch Giveaway
11 Jul 2017

Maple Glazed Doughnuts + A JORD Wood Watch Giveaway

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Brands, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 22

We had a heatwave and in my wisdom I made maple glazed doughnuts. Not the slightly virtuous baked kind, no I made the indulgent crispy on the outside, fluffy doughnut that is deep fried in oil. So in 28C temperatures … Continued

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doughnuts, JORD Wood Watches, justin gellatly, maple syrup
Genovese Focaccia
22 Jun 2017

Genovese Focaccia

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Savoury | 27

A little while ago I put out a request on instagram, asking people what they’d like to see me bake next. I got a lot of requests for focaccia, this is one of my favourite breads, but I’ve always found … Continued

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biga, focaccia, genovese focaccia, typo 00 flour
Wild Garlic Pesto Milk Bread
3 May 2017

Wild Garlic Pesto Milk Bread

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 30

If you’re lucky, there should still be some wild garlic available for picking where you are.  It tastes delicious in leaf salads, but I like to preserve it in a pesto so that you can have it all year round. … Continued

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hokkaido milk bread, pain au lait, pesto, tangzhong, wild garlic
Crumpets
4 Apr 2017

Crumpets

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Brands, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes | 23

Crumpets, those delicious breakfast or tea-time favourites. I love them toasted, almost burnt and slathered in butter and Marmite. It never occurred to me to bother making my own, they’re so cheap to buy and it seemed like a bit … Continued

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Matcha, Cranberry & White Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
27 Mar 2017

Matcha, Cranberry & White Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Seasonal | 27

In three years of blogging, it occurred to me that I have made so many recipes for Christmas, but I’ve yet to make anything to mark Easter. This time of year is full of so many delicious treats, Simnel Cake, … Continued

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dried cranberries, Easter Baking, Hot Cross Buns, matcha
Proper Job Cornish Saffron Buns
10 Mar 2017

Proper Job Cornish Saffron Buns

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Brands, Bread, Recipes | 23

I love beer, baking with it and drinking the stuff. It goes well with a host of cuisines and with so many breweries across the UK, there’s a wealth of beer styles to choose from. Expedia have teamed up with … Continued

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expedia, proper job, saffron buns, st austelll brewery
Blueberry Brioche
2 Nov 2016

Blueberry Brioche

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 19

What do you do when your online supermarket sends you a free punnet of blueberries? Well you browse through ALL of your patisserie books until you find a recipe you like, that really makes these little berries shine, like these … Continued

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blueberries, brioche, creme patissiere, Edd Kimber, pearl sugar
Tarte Tropezienne with Salt & Pepper Caramel
17 May 2016

Tarte Tropezienne with Salt & Pepper Caramel

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Brands, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 18

Said to be Brigitte Bardot’s favourite treat, the tarte tropezienne is a brioche bun with a creme filling that has a closely guarded recipe. Created by Alexandre Micka in 1955, Bardot was said to eat the brioche regularly and encouraged … Continued

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#TakeTasteFurther, AEG SteamBake, brioche, creme legere, creme patissiere, Edd Kimber, Patisserie Made Simple, pearl sugar, salt and pepper caramel, tarte tropezienne
Cranberry & White Chocolate Kugelhopf
11 Dec 2015

Cranberry & White Chocolate Kugelhopf

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Seasonal, Viennoiserie | 13

Christmas has really crept up on me this year! I am so ill prepared for this year’s festivities. I’ve barely bought any presents, the house doesn’t feel Christmassy at all – I don’t think you can count a bag of … Continued

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christmas, cranberry, kugelhopf, valrhona, white chocolate
Baked Jelly Doughnuts – Bake in Black Giveaway
25 Aug 2015

Baked Jelly Doughnuts – Bake in Black Giveaway

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Giveaway, Viennoiserie | 40

I like a good play on words, just look at the title of my blog for instance. So when I was asked to review a copy of Bake in Black by Eve & Dave O’Sullivan, I couldn’t say no. Bake … Continued

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Bake in Black, baked doughnuts, giveaway, redcurrant and raspberry jelly
Brioche
27 Jul 2015

Brioche

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 21

The British Larder is one of the first blogs I ever followed. Right at the beginning before they opened a pub. I salivated over Ross and Madalene’s recipes and always vowed to attempt at least one of them. It’s typical of … Continued

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breakfast, brioche, The British Larder
A Nice Easy Chocolate Orange Loaf
5 Aug 2014

A Nice Easy Chocolate Orange Loaf

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 11

After a weekend away in Cambridge and embarking upon a redecorating project at home, I wanted something really simple to make this week. I already felt like I didn’t really have any spare time to make something very intricate, so I … Continued

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bread, chocolate, loaf, orange, recipe, viennoiserie
Brioche Take #2…
29 Jul 2014

Brioche Take #2…

by patisseriemakesperfect | posted in: Blog Update, Bread, Recipes, Viennoiserie | 5

I have made brioche a couple of times using the recipe in ‘the book’, each time it felt like something was missing. The dough would prove well, but the finished result tasted artificially fluffy.  On another occasion the bread would … Continued

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Ashburton Cookery School, brioche, chocolate chips, creme patissiere, fresh yeast, Joe Bartlett, laminated dough, yeast leavened
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