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Tag Archives: honey
The Danish Pastry
‘Golatschen’ The Danish pastry, like the croissant, is classed as a rich, sweet pastry. It is, in its simplest definition, a pastry dough leavened with yeast, that is treated as for puff pastry. It is said to originate from Vienna … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, butter, croissant, Danish pastries, fruit, honey, traditional, walnuts
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St Georges Day
Cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George!’ Henry V, Act Three, Scene One Saint George’s Day is, as a rule, celebrated on April 23. However in 2011, and not many people know this, this day falls on Holy Saturday … Continue reading
Tea And Biscuits
The Biscuit The recipes and images given here are from a ‘Homes and Gardens’ magazine supplement from the mid-fifties. I’m afraid it’s a little tatty in places, but then so am I and it is a few years older than … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, ginger, honey, traditional, treacle
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Five O’Clock Tea
That great British tradition, the afternoon tea! A basic menu would include sandwiches, cakes, buns, biscuits, scones, pastries and perhaps a chilled speciality like a soufflé or a magnificent jelly. In the Victorian kitchen the cook would be expected to … Continue reading
Oat Flapjacks
An old favourite with all generations. There are many examples on the convenience store shelf either for breakfast, a mid-morning snack at the office, a personal pleasure with a cup of coffee on a ‘me’ break! As an extra luxury … Continue reading