Sweet Doughs

Doughnuts Yeast or Baking Powder? (dairy & egg free)

January 3, 2013

These two types of doughs were my first attempt at making egg and dairy free doughnuts for allergy kid yesterday. The base for these were taken from a recipe using baking powder kindly sent by Andrew using mash potato. Doughnut recipes whether they’re a yeast version or use baking powder contain eggs normally, eggs in […]

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Dan’s Buns – Dairy Free Version

April 18, 2012

For once I have very little to say on a post, I’m glad since my head is full, have been studying hard and don’t think I could fit another thought. These are too good to only make them as hot-cross buns, in my household we have fruit buns all year round toasted as above. I […]

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Ladurée Macarons Are Worth Seeking Out

April 1, 2012

This was my breakfast this morning, entirely for research purpose obviously! I say this with tongue-in-cheek as I must be one of very few people around the world who’s not into the mac craze. I find them too sweet, often tasteless with odd colours. I get they’re cute and dainty but they’re expensive for something […]

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Dan Lepard and his new book: Short & Sweet

September 28, 2011

It was a coincidence that Bikerboy and I met Dan and David at their home when the first copy of their new book, Short & Sweet arrived in the country. We had just finished lunch and Dan was showing the final draft of the book, explaining how they had to insist on the very specific […]

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