Sweet Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte Brisée) from Bourke Street Bakery

This version of pâte brisée from the Bourke Street Bakery ‘ The Ultimate Companion’ book produces a crisp, flaky and buttery pastry which is simply divine as an accompaniment to various sweet fillings. I wanted to include this in my vanilla crème brûlée tart entry (next post) but the instruction […]

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Assessment: Frangipane Tartlets

I will admit that I don’t usually respond to glazed pastry desserts as they often scream tooth-ache alert (although my teeth are perfectly healthy)but this version of frangipane tartlets are so amazingly delicious and addictive! A bite into the apricot jam-glazed almond flake top gives way to a superbly light, […]

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