Crumbshots

Sourdough rolls made from a mix of 85% white flour with 15% dark organic rye.

Poppy seed beigli – my latest recipe!

Who knew bread was so deep. Take a look here.

Brownie cupcakes – based on a Mrs Field’s recipe – and topped with milk chocolate ganache!

Testing grain bread mix for my mate Kevin!

Absolutely delicious Dorie Greenspan recipe which started life as a Pierre Herme recipe.  Best if made with Dutch Cocoa!  I left the salt out of these by mistake, and I have to say I’m not missing it at all!  They’re studded with broken up Belgian dark chocolate sticks (the ones made for pain du chocolat, [...]

This dead easy recipe from Trish Deseine’s wonderful book Chocolate is a household staple.  This is my version, sized down to fit my 26cm (10″)  flan dish (and comfortably serving 4 – 5).

150g (5.5 oz)  good dark chocolate (I use Callebaut)
150g (5.5 oz) unsalted butter
4 large eggs
150g (5.5 oz) sugar

Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
Melt butter [...]

I tried making my own Malaysian style prawn crackers this year.  They’re made from Australian Crystal Bay Prawns (banana prawns) and tapioca flour.  I’ve realised there are two separate skill components here – the making is a long, laborious process, but the deepfrying is equally as tricky, and contributes just as much to the final [...]

I tried the yoghurt cake recipe again today, this time filled with Pete’s white nectarine and strawberry conserve.  It’s delicious!

Made with Pete’s homemade caramel sauce, toasted almonds and Belgian chocolate.