Pastry

Tarte au Citron

The Great British Bake Off is a superb show. In fact, it was this show that inspired me to study my Masters of Food, which I started this year, as its historical presentation of each week’s feature baked good was just so fascinating. The history behind what we eat is […]

Streusel Apple Pie

Now that the chill of winter has set in, it’s time for comfort food to come out of hibernation. Enter the Streusel Apple Pie. Having a bag full of fresh mountain apples, I thought this pie looked just right for a lazy Monday afternoon snack. The recipe comes from winner […]

Lemon Meringue Pie

Having the luxury of time today, I made a lemon meringue pie using chef extraordinaire, Gordon Ramsay’s recipe. After a balcony BBQ dinner, we say around basking in the glory of a soft, tangy, light lemon meringue pie… “There’s no word to describe how good it was”, said diner number […]

Croquembouche

Today, my friend Ali and I made the ever-terrifying and awe-inspiring Croquembouche… successfully! It took nigh five hours and a lot of hard work and care, but the sense of satisfaction was worth it. I am not going to write out the recipe, as we found the one we followed […]

Caramelised Apple Pie

After a trip to the Blue Mountains yesterday, I returned home with a bag full of fresh apples (one cannot pass through apple country and return empty handed, it would be a travesty). The lady at the roadside stand assured me that the Fuji apples were the sweetest. She did […]