Flan pâtissier
A flan pâtissier is essentially a giant vanilla custard tart but with a French accent! I have many culinary memories of my childhood in France and I’d like to tell you that this was something I used to make with my mum but the truth is that it wasn’t. My mum was a full time […]
Basic shortcrust pastry
Shortcrust pastry is a basic to master in my opinion. Yes, you can buy a block in the shop (and I do now and again) but it’s quicker to maker, cheaper and tastier. I live 10min walk away from a supermarket and (aside from the chilling) this can be done in 5min. I may sometimes […]
Apple and oat bars
I regularly bake these apple and oat bars for my family. They keep my constantly hungry boys satiated for more than five minutes, which is no mean feat these days. I also buy cereal bars but the reality is that my lot get through so much food that I’d be bankrupt if I solely relied […]
Aubergine caviar
Think baba ganoush but less Lavantine and smoky and more Gallic and garlicky (évidemment). Ingredients: 2 aubergines 1 head of garlic (not a clove, the whole head) The juice of half a lemon Fresh thyme Olive oil A 4cm chunk of Parmesan (sometimes I use feta instead, roughly 100g) ½ tsp. salt Method: Slice […]
German potato salad
This is a salad my German uncle used to often make and I have memories of post-beach families BBQs eating this alongside grilled sardines or cold meat. You might be surprised by the amount of vinegar, and especially the ratio to olive oil, but it really does work, I promise! Be mindful that this is […]
Parsnip apple and hazelnut soup
This lovely parsnip apple and hazelnut soup would have seemed very atypical to me growing up. That’s because I never even saw a parsnip before moving to the UK. When I first bit into this strange white carrot during a roast dinner organised by friends, I was struck by how nutty it tasted. I’ve loved […]
Chocolate protein pots
Who are these chocolate protein pots for? First thing first, they are not necessarily the best if you are early on in your recovery. Protein is great but if you are supposed to be eating three meals, two desserts and three snacks, you don’t want tons of protein because it’ll fill you up and make […]
Tarte au sucre
Tarte au sucre means sugar tart You asked me for French baking and this is what I shall deliver today. Don’t let the name send you into a panic, there isn’t that much sugar in it all things considered. This is a French classic at its best, I love it because it’s yummy, very easy […]
Beetroot crackers
This little recipe came about after needing some beetroot juice for another recipe (a Valentine’s Day focaccia, check it out on Instagram if you haven’t seen it yet). I peeled a bunch of raw beetroots, whizzed them in the Vitamix and then passed the lot through a tea towel to extract the juice. It felt […]
Herby ricotta fritters
Herby ricotta fritters? Ok, I wasn’t sure what to call these: ricotta fritters, ricotta hotcakes, ricotta pancakes but then I decided it didn’t really mattered what the hell they were called. All I want you to know is that they are delicious, after that you can call them what you want. Ricotta fritters: staple […]
