Seasonal Recipe – Cookies

Seasonal Recipe – Cookies

All of this cold weather calls for lots of warming drinks… I always like something sweet with my cup of tea or hot chocolate. This recipe is perfect comfort food and always reminds me of the child-like joy of biting into a big chocolate cookie! Featured in the William...
Seasonal Recipe – Fig & Hazelnut Tart

Seasonal Recipe – Fig & Hazelnut Tart

Though many of you may lament the cooler weather, Autumn is welcomed by me as my favourite season. The golden sunlight and colours of the trees never fail to impress me and seasonal produce available this time of year is wonderful to cook with. Currently hazelnuts are...
Fruit Pastilles

Fruit Pastilles

This month’s recipe is featured in ‘Nostalgic Delights’. I have used a classic pate de fruits recipe to recreate Rowntree iconic confection which was launched in 1881. The different colours and the sugar coating used to fascinate me as a young laddie. The region...
Seasonal Recipe – Raspberry & Pistachio Macaron Hearts

Seasonal Recipe – Raspberry & Pistachio Macaron Hearts

Makes 12   Raspberry Macaron Heart Shells Pistachio Crème Mousselline Raspberry Cremeux Raspberry Compote Fresh raspberries to decorate   For the raspberry macaron heart shells: 240g egg whites (about 8 eggs) 250g ground almonds, sifted 250g icing...
Seasonal Recipe – Fudge Doughnuts

Seasonal Recipe – Fudge Doughnuts

Like me, if deep fried Pizza isn’t to your taste perhaps another Fife speciality is more appealing! Here is one of my favourites, as featured in Nostalgic Delights.   Fudge Doughnuts Recipes:     Beignet Dough, Crème Patissier, Sea Salt Caramel, Caramel Fondant...