No recipe for todays baking because it came straight from the Odlums.ie website. I chose the recipe … [read more]
Baking!
French Pear & Almond Tart
This pear and almond tart or amandine aux poires is also known as Tarte Bourdaloue and was created … [read more]
Apple, Walnut and Raisin Loaf
Its another loaf recipe - easy, versatile and perfect for the "goûter" I tend to use my loaf tin … [read more]
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a well known french apple tart. Research shows that it is called after two sisters, … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Galette des Rois
January wouldn’t be January in France without a Galette des Rois or two (or ten!). They are eaten … [read more]
Chocolate Pear Cake
Chocolate and pears go so well together, the dark chocolate and sweet moist pears make a lovely … [read more]
Vichyssoise
Vichyssoise - otherwise known as leek and potato soup! The autumn evenings are perfect for soup and … [read more]
Odlums Chocolate Chip Muffins
No recipe for todays baking because it came straight from the Odlums.ie website. I chose the recipe … [read more]
Cured Pork with Green Lentils
Petit Salé aux lentilles is a classic french dish from the Auvergne region dish using pork that has … [read more]
Berry meat and egg pie
This speciality is made with minced meat and hard-boiled eggs. It is known as as a Pâté Berrichon or … [read more]
Pate Brisee
This is a really versatile pastry and it adapts perfectly to both savoury and sweet recipes. … [read more]
Tarte Auvergnate
Auvergne is a region in south central France, home to the city of Clermont-Ferrand. This recipe is … [read more]
Mushroom Velouté
A velouté is a french term meaning that the soup has been thickened, in this case using chicken … [read more]