Tag Archives: Baking

A Trio Of Italian Biscuits. A New Favourite. Rosa’s Shortbread.

Posted on June 20, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

  This weekend my daughters are visiting their grandparents interstate.Tucked into their luggage will be a box of hone baked treats. A trio of Italian biscuits. Sweet but tart Sour Cherry Amaretti (my father’s favourite), caramelised nutty nuggets of Brutti Ma … Continue reading →

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No Cake Decorating Required. All In One Berry and Almond Cupcakes With A Baked Meringue Topping.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Lately I’ve embarked on a spate of baking. With the cooler weather there seems to be a never ending demand for cake. For school lunch boxes, cake stalls, afternoon teas and bring a plate get togethers. Whatever the request a … Continue reading →

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Secret Indulgences. Little Lemon And Almond Tea Cakes With Drizzle Icing.

Posted on May 28, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Rummaging through my cupboards this morning searching for muffin tins I came across my mini bundt tray. It’s been quite a while since they’ve seen the light of day, probably not since last winter when I used them to bake Little … Continue reading →

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Layers Of Sweetness And Crunch. Pistachio and Walnut Baklava With Lemon and Cardamom.

Posted on May 23, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always loved baklava. Layers of crisp impossibly light flaky pastry studded with a crunchy spiced nut mixture. Soaked  in fragrant sweet syrup. For years satiating my cravings for baklava were easy with a quick trip to a Greek, Turkish … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget. April 25th. A Day Of Commemoration. ANZAC Day Granola.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

By the time you read this we will have returned from the 4.30 am Dawn Service at the Centopath in Martin Place, Sydney, and dropped in for a fortifying espresso at the Coluzzi Bar in Darlinghurst before heading home for a … Continue reading →

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Retro Baking. Classic Lemon Sponge Squares.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

With Easter almost upon us I’m feeling a little overwhelmed and jaded with the growing stash of chocolate my teenagers have managed to procure. I once naively thought that the Easter Bunny and Chocolate Easter Egg Hunts were the preserve … Continue reading →

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For The Weekend. Short And Sweet. Jam Shortbread Tarts.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always loved the simple combination of rich, buttery, crumbly shortbread and jam. We are lucky enough to always have a steady supply of home made jam in our pantry. The fruit plucked from the trees in my father’s garden … Continue reading →

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Weekend Baking. Lemon Crackle Cookies With Cardamom.

Posted on March 17, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always loved the combination of lemon and cardamom,  a common and very popular flavour pairing in Scandinavian baking. Warm, aromatic and gingery cardamom has a natural, almost effortless affinity with tangy citrus. Legend has it that the spice was … Continue reading →

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A Lazy Sunday Brunch. Jam Doughnut Muffins

Posted on March 10, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I love a lazy Sunday morning. Sleep-ins, newspapers and cappuccinos. A welcome respite from our hectic schedules and sadly an increasingly  rare commodity in our busy household.  No gulping down my coffee, one eye on the ticking clock as I … Continue reading →

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Delving Deep Into My Kitchen Drawer. Chocolate Date and Nut Torte With Sour Cream Ice Cream.

Posted on February 10, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This weekend I delved deep into my kitchen drawer and retrieved a  half-forgotten, crumpled page bearing a wonderful  recipe for a gorgeous meringue torte.  For many years this cake, laden with a luscious mix of  dark chocolate, hazelnuts, almonds and … Continue reading →

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