You can only stay away from making pastry for so long before the desire overwhelms you like a tidal wave of flaky deliciousness … and you find yourself rolling and cutting out dough to line tart tins once more with delight. Just me? I doubt it. But it certainly describes how I’ve been feeling for the past week or so. I promised my father I...
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If I had my way, choux pastry would be THE NEXT BIG THING. Actually, it would be a PERMANENT next big thing! I ♥ choux. More than any other pastry. It is fun to make, delicious to eat and provides one with endless possibilities for all manner of stunning desserts and a whole universe of flavours to play with. It’s a perfect canvas. Yes, it...
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Ah, the onset of autumn. It’s arrived here in Melbourne, but it’s not yet fully arrived. It doesn’t quite feel final yet. We have that mish-mash of weather that’s downright confusing but also comforting in that we can enjoy a few more warm, sunny days before the summer is truly over. What does this mean? Fig season is in...
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I like a little ambiguity in life. Maybe that’s why I love the darkest, most bittersweet chocolates. Warm chocolate ganache over cold gelato. Zesty, pucker-up citrus with smooth, warm, nutty chocolate. Hot, spicy chilli with silky, luscious mango. I must confess I do particularly love tart and sweet together. Like tart cherries in a...
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I love autumn. Not the weather getting colder, days getting shorter part. I’m not so enthused about that. I need my sunshine. But while everyone else is raking up leaves and cursing about the mess they make, I think they lend a real beauty to our urban landscape. Plus it’s fun going for a run and crunching them underfoot. Yes,...
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