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Tag Archives: Jam
Retro Baking. Reinventing an Australian Classic. Wagon Wheel Slice.
I’ve always had a huge soft spot for wagon wheels. Sadly those huge chocolate-y jammy biscuity discs so nostalgically and iconically reminiscent of many an Australian childhood seem to have shrunk in size. They were my all time favourite treat … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Baking, Chocolate, Jam, Made From Scratch, Marshallow, Old-Fashioned, Shortbread, Slice, Winter
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Dressed To Impress. Chocolate Layer Cake With Whipped Cream, Cherry Jam and Ganache.
Everyone has a favourite chocolate cake. At our house it’s a moist, decadently rich and chocolate-y ‘volcano’ cake. A melt and mix recipe with an unusual twist. So named to reflect the alchemy created when bicarbonate of soda added to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Cream, Dessert, Food, Ganache, Jam
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Rich, Fudgy And Delicious. Not Quite Sacher Torte.
This post is for my dear friend Jane. Who recently reminded me of the joys of sacher torte, a rich and decadent chocolate cake invented in Vienna in 1832 by a young apprentice chef Franz Sacher for Prince Metternich. Jane … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Almond Meal, Austrian, Autumn, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Jam, Sacher Torte, Torte
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For The Weekend. Short And Sweet. Jam Shortbread Tarts.
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
Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Biscuits, Jam, Shortbread, Tarts
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A Lazy Sunday Brunch. Jam Doughnut Muffins
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
My Asian Pantry Staple. Homemade From Scratch. Sweet Chilli Jam.
Chilli jam. Another of my pantry staples. Incredibly versatile, it can be used anywhere you need a sweet and spicy flavour hit. A key ingredient in one of our favourite meals, Thai Chicken Stir Fry With Sweet Chilli Jam and Cashews. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Asian, Chilli, Garlic, Jam, Lime, Onion, Vegetarian
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Winter Weekend Warmers. Perfect Crumpets and a Cup of Tea.
A few days ago I caught up with a girlfriend at a local cafe. On the menu? Homemade crumpets. Perfect with a cup of tea. Particularly so on a miserable wet winter’s day. I’d never eaten homemade crumpets before and … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Breakfast, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, British, Brunch, Crumpets, Food, Jam, Winter
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More Sunday Night Baking. Butter Swirls With Plum Jam and Almond Meal.
Take a very simple vanilla butter biscuit dough. Spread with plum jam and scatter with almond meal. Roll up swiss roll style. Slice and bake. The result? A gorgeous, very moreish biscuit. Short, buttery and delicious. Sometimes I use raspberry … Continue reading
Bring a Plate. Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Freshly Baked Scones With Jam and Cream
Tomorrow Thursday May 23rd is the official date for this year’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. For 20 years the Cancer Council has used this initiative to raise much needed funds for cancer research. The idea is simple but effective. Cancer is … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, Cream, Food, Jam, Morning Tea, Scones
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Old-Fashioned Louise Slice. Melting Layers of Shortbread, Raspberry Jam and Coconut Meringue.
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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Tagged Baking, Coconut, Food, Jam, Meringue, Raspberry, Shortbread, Slice
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