Cookie bakers have all the fun

Baking is fun, but cookie baking rules. Pie baking too. Humble pie, mud pie. Here’s what I recently made.

In search of the secret ingredient of Ginger Nuts

Trying to find out what ingredient gives Ginger Nuts its special sharp “gingery” taste.

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Pavlovas with Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse

A coffee-chocolate pavlova topped with dark chocolate mascarpone mousse and creme anglaise sauce, made for the Daring Bakers’ June challenge.

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Plaited Pecan Maple Danish

The ubiquitous pecan danish for your weekend breakfast treat gets even better when it’s all home-baked and fresh.

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Pecan bread baked in a Dutch Oven

First attempt in baking bread using a cast-iron lidded pan in a small electrical oven.

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Flavourful almond and chocolate Biscotti

Twice-baked plain Italian almond cookies with added chocolate come with memories of cookie hunting in Italy.

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Giro Bars: chocolate, yoghurt and a Giro-pink rhubarb curd top

But *any* excuse goes, when it comes to rhubarb curd.

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Spicy rhubarb bars

Ginger and sambal manis give these an extra kick, and the rhubarb is transformed into a delicious sweet-and-sour gooey filling.

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Lebanese sweet tahini swirls

Thinly stretched layers of crunchyness with a sweet sesame filling and a hint of cinnamon; these “Tahinov Hatz” are absolutely wonderful.

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