Cherry Scones, using glace cherries, are a lovely variant to other fruit scones. With a hint of almond extract added too they really do taste very good indeed.
Bread
Recipes for yeasted baking, breads, rolls, buns, brioche and yeasted pastries
Polar Bread – Swedish Griddle Bread
I saw a lovely recipe on The Bread Kitchen that I have enjoyed for many years. That is by Titli Nihaan who really does a great job with her recipes. This particular one, for Polar Bread is one that I have wanted to try for quite some time. Though the recipe was posted a good […]
Garlic, Cheese & Onion Bloomer Loaf
A Bloomer is a large loaf, shaped as an oblong with some slashes in the top. It is perfect for sandwiches. I do love a nice Bloomer for my lunchtime sandwiches. I have made a Cheese Bloomer in the past but today I decided to add even more flavour into the bread, with some garlic […]
Brioche Loaf
A lovely soft enriched dough makes this Brioche Loaf perfect for sandwiches, French Toast or even Bread and Butter Pudding, all of which are delicious
Mallorca Bread – Puerto Rican Buns
Soft and sweet these popular Puerto Rican buns are so tasty and perfect for snacking, or even filling. My sister Margaret, who lives in Canada, suggested that I try Mallorca Bread, buns that are very popular in Puerto Rico. I read up a little on the buns and found that they are very similar to […]
Potato Burger Buns
Soft and fluffy potato burger buns, so much better than those store bought ones. My sister Margaret suggested that I might like to make some burger buns, using mashed potato in the dough. It seems, from her information that such buns, and dinner rolls are becoming increasingly popular. The texture of the resultant buns are, […]
Hot Cross Scones – For Easter
A great alternative, at Easter these Hot Cross Scones have that tradional Easter flavour but with the wonderful scone texture, associated with so many afternoon teas. Having made the traditional Hot Cross Buns for both my blog and my Youtube channel in previous years I decided to try something a little different for this year. […]
Iced Buns – With Cream and Stawberry Jam
Soft bun, fresh cream with strawberry jam and topped with icing. What could be better for afternoon tea? One of the first things I baked when I started my blog in 2014 was Iced Buns. I decided to make them again, this time with a video. I hadn’t intended to make them today, but after […]
Cornish Saffron Buns
Saffron flavoured bun, originating in Cornwall. They are perfect toasted and buttered, or just filled with cream. Cornish Saffron Buns are a traditional bun in the county of Cornwall in England. They were often served to children in church. They were also served at celebrations and anniversaries. They are similar to buns which are very […]
Soft Cream Buns – Maritozzi con la Panna
Italians are great foodies. Maritozzi Con la Panna, soft cream buns, are a favourite with them and deservedly so. They are delicious. I do love a soft, slightly sweetened bun, made with an enriched dough. In the past I have made iced buns and have a recipe on the blog for them. Today I decided […]