Baked Alaska, or: the bakers Devil’s Thumb

A chervil and gooseberry ice cream on a brown butter pound cake, covered in merengue. But I’m a baker, not a freezer. Strong opinions follow.

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Home made Queens Day Tompouce

Elsewhere known as a napoleon, this Patriottic pastry is the thing to have on Dutch Queens Day.

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In season, sweet, and super easy: rhubarb pizza

The yeast dough bottom, baked crisp and airy, is such an excellent add-on to the soft and sweet rhubarb.

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Stewed quince tart

Quinces have a delicate, distinctive tart-sweet smell and taste. I came across them at the market in Amersfoort, and had to try this stewed pear pie.

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Berry-Spangled Baked Cheesecake

my entry in the Barack’s Birthday Bake-Off Contest for The Food Tasters for Obama group.

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Baked Banoffi Cheesecake

this combines the slight tartness of cheesecake with the awesomeness of banoffi pie

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“I love the 70ties” Banoffi Pie

This pie is so famous – it’s rumoured that it was Mrs Thatcher’s favorite.

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Cinnamon Apple Cake

A delicious and mellow fruit cake, rich with that classic combination of autumnal flavours.

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