Chocolate Rum Truffles
byI would never suggest that the amazingly talented and experienced bakers who follow this site ever put a foot wrong. But when I had…
Blini-esque American-style pancakes (made with a touch of leaven)
by Dan LepardSome people worry about being wasteful when discarding old leaven at each and every refreshment. This simple solution may not suit you on a daily…
Apple, blackcurrant and clotted cream cupcakes
by Dan LepardNew tricks with old apples: a little fruit conserve brightens last season’s fruit. (first published in Sainsbury’s Magazine) Here the rich blackcurrant icing adds…
Australia: Melbourne: bakeries
by Dan LepardDrawing up my personal list of Melbourne’s ‘top 10’ bakeries was a tough job. Not because ten great places are hard to find, but…
Coming on strong: choosing the best flour
by Dan LepardOn bags of flour in UK supermarkets the words “strong white” and “plain” – and occasionally the ridiculous “strong plain” label, courtesy of someone…
Chorizo cheese puffs
by Dan LepardPerfect for that Christmas drinks party. Go to the GoodFood.com.au Australia website here to get the recipe and details.
Cookie cravings
by Dan LepardThis “how-to” is all about cookies and biscuits: soft and gooey ones as well as utterly crisp and snappy numbers; post any questions you have…
Spring flours
by Dan LepardWhen I write recipes, I do my best to limit the number of ingredients used and keep using the same basic ingredients (plain flour,…
Book review: They Can’t Ration These
by David WhitehouseFirst published in 1940, this book is a thoroughly lovely little reprint, tapping firmly into the increasing trend for foraging. Without photographs, quaint illustrations alone…
Book review: Wild Fermentation
by David WhitehouseNot a baking book, per se, but one which I’ve found interesting and thought-provoking enough to want to see it included here, and to…