Pistachio Frangipane Mince Pies
I love mince pies and every year I make a batch using homemade mincemeat and homemade candied peel. The flavour is so much better when you make your own and every year I try to make some form of twist … Continued
Pecan Streusel Apple Pies
Two apple recipes in a row! I hope it’s not too much for some of you, obviously anyone that isn’t a fan of apples will have been completely put off by these last two posts. I’m afraid you have my … Continued
Chausson aux Pommes
How is everyone doing? Strange times indeed, but one thing that is for certain, nature hasn’t changed at all despite what is going on around us. The areas where I walk my dog Dylan have carried on as normal this … Continued
Strawberry Sable Breton
This strawberry sable breton came about because I brought some strawberries on special offer for an intended dessert. This however didn’t go to plan and so I was left with a lot of strawberries that needed using up and fast! … Continued
Bakewell Tarts
I made these bakewell tarts because I love them, well anything with frangipane in really. The other reason is because Thomas from Tariette, very kindly hand delivered a package to me, featuring some of their wonderful ingredients sourced from Provence. … Continued
Apple & Hazelnut Frangipane Tart
There’s a local orchard on some public land, where I walk my dog most mornings and it’s left pretty much to its own devices. So every year when the apples of various unknown varieties arrive, people turn up and grab … Continued
Lemon Curd Tarts with Whipped White Chocolate Ganache
These lemon curd tarts are very easy to make and the nature of the recipe means that you can make the individual components in advance and then they take no time to assemble and bake. The whipped white chocolate ganache … Continued
Chocolate Galette Des Rois
Happy New Year! Are we too far into January for me to write that? Oh well, it’s done now. My aim this year is to spend a bit more time on Patisserie Makes Perfect and to try to post more … Continued
Torta Della Nonna
There are so many recipes out there for torta della nonna. Some of them include ricotta, some have a pastry lid, some are baked with a layer of flaked almonds and are more like a custard tart. I cannot profess … Continued
Lemon Tart With Italian Meringue
It’s been so long since I’ve written a blog post, I have to admit the prospect of sitting down and writing some words has become quite daunting. In the last few months, I’ve barely done any baking, this recipe was … Continued
Mincemeat Meringue Pie
Happy New Year! I’m sure by now a lot of you are either sick of Christmas food, or you’re embarking upon a new healthy eating plan alongside a fitness regime. However if you’re one of the few people that is … Continued
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart – Magimix Review
I have had three hand blenders since I started this blog, each time I’ve burnt out the motor making things like hazelnut praline paste, pistachio paste and blitzing up some dates that had one in the pack that wasn’t pitted. … Continued
Quince Crumble Tart
Quinces are one of the oldest fruits dating back to 1275 in the UK when Edward I planted them (well I reckon he ordered someone to plant them for him) in the Tower of London. Despite the history of quinces … Continued
Strawberry & Elderflower Tarts
I made these strawberry & elderflower tarts a few weeks ago when there were elderflowers everywhere. I picked a large bag and made a couple of bottles of elderflower cordial. I’ve always wanted to try making elderberry wine, but I’ve … Continued
Lemon Bakewell Tart
This lemon bakewell tart feels a bit revolutionary to be honest with you. I did quite a bit of research into bakewell tarts and nearly every recipe blind bakes the pastry. Now if I am going to completely bake a pastry … Continued
Treacle Tart
I’ve been blogging for 3 years now and over this time, I’ve made lots of connections and found some like-minded friends. It’s a great feeling because blogging can sometimes feel a bit daunting, especially when you’re invited to a brand … Continued
Chocolate and Amaretto Mont Blanc
It’s getting very festive around here, there was last week’s mincemeat Danish pinwheels and now I’ve made chocolate and amaretto mont blanc. I’ve never tried a mont blanc, but I thought they looked really cute and I like the fact they … Continued
Quince Frangipane Tart with Ginger Curd
This quince frangipane tart has appeared quite a lot on my social media over the last few days. Mainly because I had to make it twice, because I dropped the first one all over the oven door. I made quite … Continued
Maple & Pecan Palmiers
When I watched last week’s The Great British Bake Off it was patisserie week, so already I was a bit more interested than usual. After watching the whole show I realised I hadn’t attempted any of the recipes they featured. There’s … Continued
Salted Caramel St Honore – Giveaway
I’ve always wanted to make a St Honore, but I always found them a bit daunting. Â I mean look at it! Two kinds of pastry and hot caramel – which I did burn my fingers on twice! That’s a lot … Continued
Plum & Hazelnut Frangipane Tarts
Happy New Year! Is it too late to write that now? I suppose it is the 13th January, but it’s my first post of 2016 so it feels apt. Instead of writing about resolutions and cutting back, turning over new … Continued
Honey Mead Chocolate Tart
This honey mead chocolate tart is so delicious and that’s hardly surprising given the amazing ingredients it’s made from. Caprera is an online purveyor of some of the best artisanal produce around, simply place an order for products from multiple small-batch … Continued
Mini Chocolate Tarts
I have to admit the reason I made these mini chocolate tarts was to use up the cobnuts I bought from a local market. I got so excited that I had found some cobnuts and would finally get to try them, that … Continued
Summer Fruit Tarts #BerriesSaySummer
When Seasonal Berries got in touch and asked me to create a summery dish using British berries for their #BerriesSaySummer campaign I knew immediately what dessert I was going to create. These Summer Fruit Tarts can be made with almost any berry, but … Continued
Lemon Meringue Pie
Have you ever baked something you don’t really like, just because you had an idea in your head of what it would look like and you wanted to try it? Maybe not, maybe it’s just me. I mean I don’t … Continued
Rhubarb & Custard Mille-Feuille
Last week I posted a question on my Facebook Page asking other bakers whether they thought French butter was better for baking with than our British butter. The result was a resounding yes, apparently the amount of water contained in French … Continued
Blackberry Tartlets
One of the many things I want to do this year is bake a bit more with fruit and ingredients that I haven’t used much before, if at all. I find I use chocolate a lot in recipes as it … Continued
Galette des Rois
Happy New Year All! No January detox here, I’ve started off with the rich butter laden pastry that we know as puff pastry. I wont be producing low fat versions of my recipes because I think patisserie is something that … Continued
Mini Lime Meringue Pies – Salter Giveaway
I was set a challenge this week to bake a mini cake or cupcake that described me. I chose to bake a mini pie/tart, so I suppose that means I must be someone who has little regard for rules. Especially … Continued
Oh Hello! Free? Don’t Mind if I do.
I have been a member of a site called BzzAgent for quite some time, I’ve tested Fajita dinner kits, toothpaste and the least exciting of the bunch, laundry products. Every now and again something truly great pops up for me to … Continued