Poppy Seed Pie
(makes 8 – 10) 500 g poppy seeds 500 g flour 400 ml milk (200 ml - in dough, 200 ml – in poppy filling) 100 g honey 150 g butter (50 g -...
Herring under a Fur Coat (Shuba Salad)
(makes 12) 300 g herring (or smoked salmon) 300 g (three – four) potatoes 300 g (three – four) beetroots 300 g (three – four) carrots 150...
Vareniki with Spinach and Potatoes (Ukrainian Dumplings)
(makes 25 – 30) 300 g finely chopped spinach 200 ml water 2 eggs 1/2 – 1 tsp. salt 600 – 700 g flour 6 potatoes (1 kg) 100 g (three)...
Macaron Fillings
Ganache (classic chocolate filling): 100 g dark chocolate 100 ml (33%) double cream Coffee filling: 150 ml milk 1 tsp granulated coffee 2...
Wild Berry Muffins with Mascarpone
(makes 10 – 12) For dough: 3 eggs 150 g sugar 150 – 200 g flour 2 tsp baking powder (or 1 tsp slaked soda) 2 tsp cacao zest of one lemon...
Spiced Brown Sugar and Clementine Stars
(about 30) For biscuits: 100 g butter, softened and cubed 75 g dark muscovado or dark brown soft sugar 1 tsp golden syrup (molasses) 1...
Apple, Rum and Raisin Cupcakes
(makes 12) For muffins: 100 g raisins 2 tbsp dark rum 150 g butter, softened and cubed 150 g light muscovado or light brown soft sugar 2...
Olivier Salad
(serves 8 – 10) 1 can (400 g) peas 300 g boiled sausage 350 g potatoes 400 g carrots 4 - 5 eggs 150 g pickles 150 g onions 1/2 – 1 cup...
Very Full Tart
(serves 4-6) 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper about 100 ml olive oil 1 medium aubergine, cut into 4 cm dice 1 small sweet potato, peeled...
Cantuccini
(35 pieces) 250 g peeled almonds 200 g of wheat flour, plus a little more for sprinkling 180 g of sugar, extra fine, plus a little more...
