With a name like Banoffee, people often imagine this dessert hails from Ireland. But no, it is a thoroughly decadent creation dating back to 1972 when it was introduced in 'The Hungry Monk' pub in ...
Cakes
Christmas Mince Pies
Too much going on. Difficult to concentrate. Wondering whether son is going to be able to fly out of Heathrow on Thursday or not. So many people’s journeys disrupted. And if he doesn’t manage it, ...
Bakewell Tart: an almond dessert
Well, I have just been on the internet researching Bakewell Tart. Predictably, it says that originally it hails from the picturesque town of Bakewell in the Derbyshire Dales near the Peak District in ...
Squidgy Lemon-Ginger Cake
Here in Istanbul you know that Christmas is approaching when your inbox starts filling with information about the annual bazaars associated with the German School, IWI, the ...
Mrs O’s Apple Pie
Autumn is a nostalgic time with the nights drawing in, leaves falling from the trees. But it is also the season for apples and for pies, and here we have both in one. This recipe is a real star, ...
Favourite Fudge Cake
Faded, tattered, stained , this recipe from my now extremely dog-eared An American Cook in Turkey has been a true faithful in terms of my cake repertoire. The book itself was given to me ...
Upside-down Figgy Cake
On my last day in the village,the island of Lesbos looked tantalizingly close, the killer humidity that has characterized this summer dissipated, and the sea a sparkling blue. On Sürreya’s roof ...
Luscious Fruit Tarts
Now that you’ve got the pastry under your belt, onto the good stuff! My market dictates that I use either apples, plums or nectarines but nectarines are the way to go for me as my friend Elaine has ...