I was utterly smitten by Tim Burtons dark adaption of Alice in Wonderland with the fabulous Helen Bonham-Carter as the Queen of Hearts. I saw it last night in 3D, and decided as I left the cinema that tea and tarts would be my Sunday treat. Armed with heart tart molds, a heart cookie cutter and pots of home-made strawberry and blueberry jam that I got for christmas, it was super easy. See the film and then create your own confection.
Another nostalgic afternoon in the kitchen, making these rich, delicious Ozzie treats. The Yo yo, aptly named, involves the sandwiching of two thick buttery biscuits with a sweet vanilla cream. My man with the munchies cannot stop eating them. Get the recipe here…
Princess Lottie has cooked up these delightful morsels… I’ll bet the team at work are gonna love ‘em!
I’ve paid a lot for these Ozzie classics at the Grocer on Elgin the Kiwi gourmet store in Notting Hill, and finally decided to make my own, especially as Sacha hoovers them up so fast! The thing is, I modified the original recipe with orange zest and a spoon of orange blossom water, which makes them just that little bit more exotic. You can add cinammon and chili, or chopped apricots and raisins. Anything goes, but it’s important to use Golden syrup for the real Anzac flavour. A full box will last a day or two in this household.
Looks like Princess Lottie and I are Sunday baking in synch this weekend. She, these stunning Ottolenghi orange and almond florentines, and I, well…. you’ll see as soon as they leave the oven! Read more…
