Two-tone Marshmallows

Two-tone is all the rage – two-tone hair, two-tone jumpers, you name it. So why not try and make a nice batch of two-tone marshmallows? The answer, my friend, is in the detail: although marshmallows are quite easy to make, the actual cutting (clearly and evenly) and rolling (so they don’t stick to anything/everything) requires patience…

Allotment-themed Cake

I jumped at the opportunity to make a cake for my friends’ wedding -a researcher in sustainability and environmental issues and a landscape architect. Imagine the possibilities! And the amounts of green icing! After talking them round to it – a mix of twisting fingers and emotional blackmail – I got the all clear under the condition that…

Bagels – easy does it!

I discovered bagels after moving to the UK – not that they don’t exist in Germany, i just never came across them before. I love the sheer chewiness of the dough, which is the result of the bread first being boiled, then baked. The following recipe originates from an American bread book, Peter Reinhard’s The…

Quick and Easy Meringue

This recipe is an adapted version of Delia Smith‘s – I use it to use up the leftover egg whites after making custard or a strawberry roll. It takes about 10 minutes, plus one hour of baking and some cooling down time. It’s also fun to get kids involved by piping the meringues and making…

Delicious Custard

Who would have thought homemade custard was so incredibly delicious and easy to make! You’ll end up with four egg whites which you can use to make meringues. And although buying vanilla pods seems quite expensive, you can make the most of it by popping the empty pod into a lidded jar and cover it…

Sweet Yorkshire Puddings – Pfitzauf

These puddings are a traditional sweet dish from Swabia, a region in the south-west of Germany. Like Yorkshire puddings they pop up, which translates to ‘pfitz auf’ in our local dialect, Swabian. They are absolutely delicious served with custard or cherry compote! 60g unsalted butter 2 eggs 250ml lukewarm milk 150g plain flour pinch of salt…

Gingerbread

Making gingerbread is great fun for kids of all ages – all you need are some pastry cutters and a steady hand for the decoration. You do need to prepare the dough a day in advance, though! Gingerbread is traditionally made and eaten in the run up to Christmas. We usually bake the biscuits at the end of…