Category Archives: Baked

The Not So Humble Crumble. Deeply Satisfying. Apple and Rhubarb Crumble With Hazelnuts and a Hint of Ginger.

Posted on April 27, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

One of the benefits of the cooler weather is fruit crumble. Deeply satisfying. The ultimate comfort food. In our house we make crumble with almost any combination of apples, stone fruit or berries. More often than not we follow the … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget. Remembering Our War Veterans. ANZAC Biscuits with a White Chocolate Ganache.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

  Today  Australia and New Zealand  celebrates ANZAC Day. A national day of remembrance. Honouring the bravery  of  all the men and women who have served their country through  war. Recognising how their selfless sacrifices allow us to enjoy the lives … Continue reading →

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Pure Heaven. Passionfruit Melting Moments With a Roasted Coconut and Passionfruit Butter Cream.

Posted on April 15, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I haven’t made Melting Moments in years. Not since my daughters were in kindergarten and I made a lemon curd version. Packaged in cellophane and tied with pretty ribbon for a school fete. My word associations for these delectable treats? … Continue reading →

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Handing Down The Baton Through The Generations. Apple Strudel. Our Family Recipe.

Posted on April 8, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Just before Easter our extended family gathered together for a  bittersweet reunion. To say good-bye and celebrate the long and well lived life of our dear Nono. There were a few tears. And many, many happy memories associated with his … Continue reading →

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One Way To Use Up Leftover Easter Chocolate. Brownies with Ginger, Turkish Delight and Easter Eggs

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Easter may be over but at our house there seems to be a mountain of chocolate waiting to be devoured. Somehow between them my three children have managed to accumulate an impressive stash of eggs, bunnies and filled chocolate. A … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Louise Slice. Melting Layers of Shortbread, Raspberry Jam and Coconut Meringue.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This is another wonderful recipe that has come to me from across the ditch. It’s a very old New Zealand tea time favourite. The Kiwi cooking bible, The Edmonds Cookbook, ranks this slice as sixth in the top ten favourite … Continue reading →

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Filling The Biscuit Barrel. Oaty Chocolate Chip Biscuits.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I like to think of these as a fancy Anzac biscuit. With chocolate chips. Crisp and crunchy with a chocolate hit they are a perennial fixture in our biscuit barrel. A much healthier version of the much-loved chocolate chip cookie. … Continue reading →

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The Simple Things. A Slice of Old-Fashioned Butter Cake and a Cup of Tea.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Sometimes the best things in life are the simple things. One of my favourite guilty pleasures? A slice of old-fashioned butter cake and a cup of tea. To my mind butter cake has a straightforward, no-nonsense personality. Often overlooked in favour of … Continue reading →

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Pure Nostalgia. Old Fashioned Slice and Bake Biscuits. Two Ways.

Posted on March 11, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Slice and Bake biscuits. Pure nostalgia. A trip back to my childhood. A good old-fashioned stalwart from The Australian Women’s Weekly. Infinitely adaptable. Incredibly easy to make. Beat together butter and icing sugar. Add your choice of flavouring, nuts, chocolate … Continue reading →

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Delving Deep Into My Kitchen Drawer. A Recipe for The World’s Oldest Cake. Linzertorte.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I have an almost empty jar of my mother’s home-made plum jam in the refrigerator. Word associations. Plum jam. Jam tart. Hazelnuts and jam. Linzertorte. A delicious tart made with a crumbly crust of flour, butter, egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts. … Continue reading →

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