Rose and Pistachio Cupcakes

May 01, 2021 in Cupcakes

Here is a different kind of flavour combination for people who want a change to the standard cupcake flavours. These Rose and Pistachio Cupcakes have a very Middle-Eastern influence, the cupcakes contain ground pistachios which adds such a nice flavour, which is complement by the addition of a bit of rose water in the cupcake batter too. To decorate these cupcakes I decided to use Rose Buttercream, it tasted just like Turkish Delight! Finally to decorate I used a little bit of ground pistachio and some dried rose petals too! This recipe will make around 18 cupcakes.

GBBO Technical Challenge S11W7 - Jam & Custard Doughnuts

March 29, 2021 in GBBO Technicals

The Technical Challenge for Week 7 was an 80’s themed challenge, Jam and Custard Doughnuts! This classic doughnut is found in so many British Bakeries. This was a great challenge to practice the bakers frying skills as you can easily over or under bake these doughnuts. Frying these in an electric deep fat fryer makes things a lot easier and will prevent this issue as the temperature is constantly regulated. The filling is a Crème Mousseline which is rich and creamy and to top it off these doughnuts are decorated line a line of strawberry jam to add a little bit of sweetness!

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Mille Feuille

February 26, 2021 in Puff Pastry

Mille Feuille is a dessert made of 3 layers of puff pastry, filled with a rich Crème Patissiere and decorated with a glaze that is feathered. My version of this dessert uses a Crème Diplomat filling which is a little bit lighter. Also in the recipe, I made a Cheats Puff Pastry which saves a lot of time! I decided to stick to the classic design of this dessert but I made a little change which I think makes the Mille Feuille taste a lot better.