Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit 120g (1 cup) all-purpose flour 40g (1/3 cup) buckwheat flour 113g (1 stick) butter, cold 40ml (2 Tbsp) ice water 2 Tbsp sugar pinch of salt 500g rhubarb stalks 100g castor sugar 1.5 Tbsp cornstarch Egg wash (1 small egg whisked with a splash of water) Turbinado sugar Optional –
Breads and Pastries
Rhubarb Cream Scones
A wonderful seasonal recipe that results in tender yet flaky scones. The addition of heavy cream and egg to the mixture increases the amount of fat in the dough making them richer and softer on the inside than their British counterpart. Always remember to handle the dough as little as possible to avoid a tough
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Cakes
Rhubarb Financier Tart with Rose Water
This is what I consider a perfect spring time treat. The combination of the tart rhubarb, hint of rose, and lightly sweetened almond cake got me hooked the first time making this wonderful financier cake last spring. So when I first spotted rhubarb at the farmer’s market a few weeks ago, I immediately bought a pound to bake this
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Cookies
Blueberry Lemon Scones
Dreamy blueberry lemon scones with a perfect balance of crisp exterior and light soft center. They’re buttery, flaky, tart yet sweet, delicious, and so easy to make. In fact, these scones are ready in less than an hour– baking time included. I love how fast they come together although they might seem like a lot
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Healthy Baking
Flourless Butternut Squash Loaf
I roll out of bed each day thinking about food. I love starting my day with cooked cinnamon banana steel-cut oatmeal, boiled egg on avocado toast, any of Nature Path’s gluten-free cereal with Califia almond milk, and of course organic decaffeinated green tea. Ever since I started eating and living a healthier lifestyle, I’ve been
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Desserts
Mango Tart
The first signs of spring are finally here! It’s been a very long and cold winter in New York City, and nothing makes me happier than the thought of warmer days ahead. Lately I’ve been craving (and day dreaming) of fruit based sweets and pastries – blueberry galettes, pomegranate pavlovas, raspberry ricotta mille-feuille, plum crumble
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Cakes
Strawberries and Cream Sponge Cake
My sister turned 25 this past weekend and she came all the way from Switzerland to celebrate her birthday with friends and family. And what was I supposed to do the day before her birthday? Oh yes. Bake my first layered cake! I always bake vanilla or chocolate cakes for birthdays, so I decided to
