Chai Spiced Star Bread
Chai Spiced Star Bread, sweet, buttery and spicy, is a treat at any time of year. But I think it’s especially good at Christmas as, although not complicated to make, it looks really impressive. And...
View ArticleBrioche Hot Cross Buns
Brioche Hot Cross Buns are a richer version of the classic Easter sweet and spicy fruit bread. You still get warming spices and plump sultanas studding the dough. But here there’s a buttery brioche...
View ArticleFruit Tea Loaf
Fruit Tea Loaf is a traditional sweet treat that’s adaptable to whatever dried fruit you have and whichever spices and flavourings you like. It contains no added fat (other than a little in the egg)...
View ArticleFig & Fennel Sourdough
Fig & Fennel Sourdough is lightly sweet and spicy. Made with my easy overnight, no-knead method it’s great for both beginners and experienced bakers. I love it sliced and spread with butter,...
View ArticleMincemeat Christmas Tree
Mincemeat Christmas Tree is a stunning looking but deceptively simple tear and share bread. With fruity mincemeat between layers of lightly sweet, buttery dough, it’s a great alternative to mince pies....
View ArticleHomemade Malt Loaf
Homemade Malt Loaf, despite its name, is a traditional British favourite that’s a type of teatime cake. With a gloriously sticky texture, the rich, dark loaf is packed with juicy raisins and has the...
View ArticleFruit Soda Bread Recipe
Fruit Soda Bread is a quick and easy teatime treat or snack. I love slices of this soft and light loaf spread with butter and sometimes jam too. With no yeast, no proving, and no kneading, you can put...
View ArticleChristmas baking recipes
Christmas baking recipes are some of the most enjoyable treats to cook over the festive season. Whether it’s sweet and spicy bread, cakes, or mince pies, savoury sausage rolls with melt-in-the-mouth...
View ArticleLight Brioche Loaf
Light Brioche Loaf is made with an easy, overnight dough enriched with butter, eggs, and milk. The result is a full flavoured loaf with a soft and fluffy crumb. Unlike most brioche recipes, you don’t...
View ArticleCinnamon Raisin Oat Bread (no-knead, overnight recipe)
Cinnamon Raisin Oat Bread is delicious sliced and spread with butter for breakfast, at teatime, or as a snack. A few days after baking, try it toasted to bring out even more flavour. Soaking the...
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