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Hot Water Crust Pastry Mini Pies

by Ilona on May 13, 2018May 22, 2019

A British classic, perfect for picics and parties.

Store Cupboard Arrabbiata Sauce

by Ilona on May 10, 2018December 14, 2018

A spicy tomato sauce. Use with penne or fusilli pasta. Also goes well with spinach and ricotta ravioli. 

Adjika Sauce

by Ilona on May 6, 2018June 20, 2021

Canned tomato – 400gRed pepper – 200gChilli – 35gGarlic – 25gGround corriander – 1/2tsp Chop all ingredients, then blend with stick blender. Leave to marinade overnight.

Tomato and Feta Canapé

by Ilona on April 25, 2018May 22, 2019

A simple and tasty canapé to impress at a party.

Cream Charlotte

by Ilona on April 24, 2018May 14, 2018

A versatile cream, good for piping flowers and other cake decorations. This recipe is from an old factory manual from the USSR “Manufacture of Cakes and Pastries” published 1971.

Lemon Yoghurt Celebration Cake

by Ilona on April 24, 2018May 14, 2018

The sponge is a modified Mary Berry recipe from her book “100 Cakes and Bakes” published in 2011. I have halved the amount of sugar

Pavlova

by Ilona on April 24, 2018May 14, 2018

After experimenting with lowering the amounts of sugar to egg whites, this is the lowest I have gone so far.

An Orangery of Citrus Curds

by Ilona on April 12, 2018December 21, 2019

These curds can be used in pastry tarts, for sandwiching cake layers and to fill macarons.

Macarons: filling, flavour and colour notes

by Ilona on April 12, 2018December 14, 2019

All proportions are for 1 egg white, which is 130g of mixture, which makes 15 macarons.

How to Pipe: basic tips and tricks

by Ilona on April 12, 2018December 14, 2018

How to fill and use a piping bag. Also a break down of nozzle types.

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