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This super simple, 45 min Buttercake is a German classic and an absolute winner. Soft and tender sponge topped with a crunchy almond topping it is ideal for those last minute bakes or to satisfy any cake craving you may have… Germans love a good …
Don’t let spring slip through your fingers. Now is a good time to preserve some of spring’s pink bounty – rhubarb. It couldn’t be simpler than this sweet and tangy rhubarb and banana jam. It is official; I’ve turned off the central heating; spring …
Wild garlic is finally in season. Growing wild across many parts of the UK it has a distinctive yet delicate garlic flavour that works fantastically in pasta dishes, salads and meat accompaniments. So what are you waiting for? Get foraging! Wild garlic in German literally …
My first encounter with madeleines was in the form of a Christmas gift; a handful of chocolate chip madeleines in a little plastic bag tied shut with a golden string. They were light and delicate, at first crumbling and then melting in your mouth. …
Come December, parsnips are everywhere. It seems you can barely set foot into a supermarket without tripping over bags of the creamy white root vegetable. Parsnip gnocchi are a delicious alternative to roasted parsnip and are a creative and delicious vegetarian main course. I first …
German Christmas is all about biscuits. And it is the first December weekend where most people start to manically bake at least 3-4 different types of biscuits, which are then stored in various tins that fill up every available kitchen surface. Those unlucky enough …
This crisp yoghurt coated and fried aubergine recipe is by far my favourite way to eat my favourite vegetable. I admit, it is slightly unusual – the recipe is based on a childhood favourite of mine. First coated in yoghurt, then in flour and …
My first ever cookbook was a flimsy little thing not even 60 pages long entitled “Even more muffins” – the sequel to “Muffins” (which a part of me always regretted not owning). It is in German with the cover depicting a single blueberry muffin …
I used to love granola for breakfast. As a teenager I’d buy strawberry granola from the supermarket and eat a huge bowlful before school in the morning. It was crunchy. It was sweet. It was delicious. Then, as I got older I started to pay …
Waffles are delicious. Truly delicious. Slightly crunchy on the outside, warm and fluffy on the inside. Waffles make the best ever breakfast. Savoury – topped with crisped streaky bacon, a drizzle of maple syrup, a fried egg with a rich golden yolk and a dollop …