Need an excuse to eat crêpes today? Well here you go – it’s La Chandeleur in France! What is La Chandeleur? You might have thought the French eat crêpes on Mardi Gras, (Shrove Tuesday, what we call Pancake Tuesday) the day before Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of Lent. In fact, in France, crêpes … Read more
The Petits Chefs are back! Actually this term we are focussing on baking again as the space we used to use from 2010 – 2020 has been converted to a proper classroom (from a science lab) and I don’t have nearly as much equipment/ storage as I used to. So we’re making the best of … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Tarte Tatin is one of my favourite French dishes so I couldn’t wait to make it, especially since Dorie had just recently written about it again in her newsletter. Basically this is pastry topped with caramel and apples, but it’s baked upside down so … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Apple galette was the perfect dessert to welcome the first of the truly autumnal weather. Galettes are the gateway to pastry (or at least they were for me!) – they’re meant to look rustic and imperfect so if you’re not a pastry pro or … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Mulled Butter Apple Pie is basically an apple pie made with all-butter pastry, filled with apples mixed with browned butter that has been cooked with some “mulling” spices (cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, ginger, peppercorns and a strip of orange zest). A touch of sugar … Read more
There are a few things I consider “must-know” dishes and in this term’s baking club at school, I’m trying to share a few of those recipes with my students. Many might not consider a fruit crumble a “must-know” recipe but I do (and I know my dad certainly does) so a couple of weeks ago … Read more