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Kulich with Candied Lemon Glaze

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I had hoped to give you a more detailed picture of my Kulich however there was a miscommunication in our household and it went. And being the sweet and fragrant bread that it is – it went quickly! Kulich is … Continue reading

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Tuscan Style Breakfast Bun

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There is almost nothing better than a warm breakfast bun with a good coffee to start off your Sunday morning. This particular bun is naturally sweetened with dried fruit and scented with Fiori di Sicilia which gives it a lovely citrus/vanilla aroma. And … Continue reading

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Raspberry & Banana Bread

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So I had a great idea today – I thought I would make banana bread and add raspberries to it. As I was googling my way through banana bread recipes I came across the creation itself – by no other … Continue reading

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Pissaladiere

Pissaladiere is my number one picnic food. And aside from the fact that it is a great traveller it also has a couple of my favourite ingredients, anchovies being my most favourite of all. Hailing from the Cote d’Azur, it … Continue reading

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Brioche

When I posted my recipe for Apple & Prune Brioche a while ago, I wrote of my love for the sweet bread from France. It is true that I do not eat it as much as I used too, but … Continue reading

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Hot Cross Buns

Up until now every Easter has been the same. Me, getting up at the crack of dawn to make Hot Cross Buns – pummelling my way through a truckload of dough, making awkward looking crosses, ceremoniously taking them out of … Continue reading

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Fritelli Con Conserva Di Fragole (mini Doughnuts with Strawberry Jam)

  I must confess that I had every intention of making something Christmasy today, but these got the better of me. Having said that, when I glanced quickly at the photo I posted they almost looked Christmas like – the dusty white … Continue reading

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Apple & Prune Brioche

When Marie Antoinette uttered those infamous words ‘ let them eat cake’ during the French revolution she was referring to brioche. Brioche is a rich buttery bread originating from France, it has a golden flakey crust and a slightly sweet … Continue reading

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