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Category Archives: Desserts, baking and sweets

Peanut butter biscuits – baking and eating to soothe the soul

Caroline von Schmalensee March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
When I put dollops of mixture on baking sheets, I wasn't sure what would come out. These have perfect shape, texture and flavour.

In these uncertain and stressful times, cooking is helpful. It keeps you busy inside and gives you delicious things to eat. We were already cooking most of our food from scratch but have extended that habit to treats like biscuits and cake. It keeps us out of trouble and off the…

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Bondkakor (farm biscuits) – making a Swedish classic a little fancier with pistachios & chocolate

Caroline von Schmalensee January 31, 2020 August 25, 2020
Tender, rich and rather lovely: fancy farm biscuits.

There was butter in the fridge and I realised I needed to use it. So I went to my favourite Swedish cookbook, the one that’s been with me since I was a kid, and looked through the biscuits there. I was quickly reminded of how much I like bondkakor (farm…

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Fun with fruit and starch – returning to childhood favourites

Caroline von Schmalensee October 4, 2019 October 3, 2019
Dried fruit turned into wonderful, soothing soup.

I had a conversation with a friend of mine about coffee machines of yore. I told her that my favourite thing to get from the coffee machines where I worked between school and uni was fruit soup. Then I explained fruit soup. Then I asked how the apples got through…

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Mug cake – what’s that all about then?

Caroline von Schmalensee August 16, 2019 August 15, 2019
Vanilla and raspberry - simple and satisfying.

I was in the baking section of my local super market and did  double-take when I saw the instant mug cake. If there’s a powder version, it must have really made the main stream. It was a rainy, dull day. I decided to do some research and see if there was…

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Chocolate sauce: simple sweetness

Caroline von Schmalensee February 16, 2018 February 16, 2018
A pot of chocolate sauce and a dipping date. Yum!

Pancake day and Valentine’s day both happened earlier this week and we celebrated a significant anniversary. Today is Friday and although we’ve celebrated plenty already, I want to make something nice for after dinner. I’m thinking buckwheat pancakes with chocolate sauce.

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The Teasmith premium gin inspires tea cake

Caroline von Schmalensee September 8, 2017 September 19, 2017
Earl Grey cake with Teasmith gin icing. A very adult cake.

Gin continues to have a moment and at Edinburgh Foody, we continue to enjoy it. Teasmith is a Scottish premium gin with a twist. They asked us if we wanted to try it and maybe cook something with it. We said yes!

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Drunken apple and sultana crumble – Kerry’s quick and easy desserts

Kerry Teakle January 17, 2017 January 11, 2017
Boozy apple and sultana crumble with PX

I’m a firm believer in trying to use up store cupboard ingredients and this dessert was just that – using up a surplus of cooking apples, some sultanas, a bottle of Pedro Ximénez sherry and some ready made crumble mix I had in the freezer. The latter is something I often…

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Lemon posset with hazelnut shortbread – Kerry’s quick and easy desserts

Kerry Teakle January 13, 2017 January 11, 2017
The simplest of desserts,  my lemon posset is always a winner

As regular readers will know, I hate waste and the following dessert is a great way to use up any lemons and cream that you might find lurking in your fridge. It’s also one of my signature desserts that I often serve at lunch or supper parties as it’s so…

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Glengoyne whisky, orange and almond cake – an alternative Christmas dessert

Kerry Teakle December 13, 2016 January 8, 2017
OFM Awards 2016 Best Reader's Recipe - A Glengoyne Whisky, Orange and Almond Cake

In October, I had an early Christmas present, being presented with the Best Reader’s Recipe at the Observer Food Monthly Awards, which were held at a glittering ceremony at the Freemason’s Hall in London. It was the biggest secret I have ever kept. I had found out in August but…

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Coffee and orange date slice: tray bake with a little extra

Caroline von Schmalensee September 16, 2016 April 4, 2017
Date slices are delicious and you can kid yourself it's good for you too.

I’m having fun with dates: they are so good. With the date cake in fresh memory, I thought of another date sweet that I like: date slice. My local café, Greenshoots (now sadly closed), did a really good coffee date slice which inspired me to try my hand at this confection.

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