Butter Icing

For Melanie's Hazelnut Torte Ingredients 200 gr unsalted butter 100 gr icing sugar 150 gr semisweet chocolate 1 egg  yolk 1 Tbs. liquor (I use dark rum.) Whipped cream (for assemble and decoration) Method Whip butter and sugar to creamy consistence,  mix egg yolk , liquor into it. Soften chocolate and mix into butter cream. …

Shakshuka

I don't know where we first tried this, but now it is a firm favourite for a weekend breakfast. Or if we see it on a menu somewhere, we will order it to see how they have made theirs. I am sure that there is an official recipe for this, and that we are breaking…

Classic Scones

What is more perfect for afternoon tea than fresh scones. With jam and cream. Or cream and jam! Ingredients 450g (1lb) self-raising flour OR 450g (1lb) cake flour + 6 tsp baking powder + 2 tsp fine salt 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder baking powder (in addition to the amount required to convert cake flour to self-raising…

Vegan Pie Crust

This is the nut-free version of a vegan pie crust pastry that doesn't also need to be gluten-free. (Note I have not found a good recipe for a gluten-free, nut-free and vegan pie crust - that would be the ultimate and then all members of my family could eat the same pie!) Ingredients 300 g…

Stodola

I bought a carved rolling pin in Flam, Norway which past summer. I first tried to use it to decorate speculaas cookies. The pattern didn't really stand out. So I searched for the classic recipe in English and then made a batch exactly according to the recipe. I experimented with different shapes and added some chocolate powder.…

Pavlova

Pavlova has been a Sutton family favourite for decades. My mother used to make a strawberry pavlova for Sunday lunch on a regular basis. In Hong Kong I discovered the White Wings Pavlova Egg (imported from Australia) which makes a good, quick pavlova, but recently I decided to try to perfect a made from scratch…

Giant Cinnabon

Ingredients: 2 and 3/4 cups (345g) all-purpose flour, divided 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast or any instant yeast* (1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons) 1/2 cup (120ml) water 1/4 cup (60ml) milk 3 Tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter 1 large egg, at room temperature Filling 3 Tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter,…

Baked Samosas

My father grew up in Durban and enjoys Indian food - especially the snacks like chilli bites and samosas. I enjoy these too, but not the calories. I have been experimenting a bit with "healthy" samosas. This recipe is still a work in progress. Ingredients Pastry 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (atta) 1/2 cup…

Mixed Mushrooms with cinnamon and lemon

  My mother loves mushrooms. So anytime I have her over for a meal I try to incorporate mushrooms. Therefore I am always looking for inspiration. This recipe came from Ottolenghi. Lots of room to be creative here.   Ingredients 400g button mushrooms (used portobellini ones) 400g chestnut mushrooms (didn't have) 300g shitake mushrooms 400g…

Raincoast Crackers

I love these crackers and buy them whenever I can get them - mainly in Canada. Hard to come by in Singapore, and expensive. So I decided to make them at home. The first batch turned out well, but next time I will try increasing the fruit and nuts (original quantities in the recipe below).…