Joburg-based master baker Babette Kourelos of Babette’s Bread rises to the occasion and answers all our questions about making a starter (fresh home-made yeast) By Babette Kourelos of…
To sterilise glass jars and lids, place heatproof glass jars in an oven preheated to 180°C until warm to the touch, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and…
Choux pastry is deceptively simple to make, and very rewarding, since the different shapes that can be created from it look spectacular! It’s also the perfect base on…
Muriel Barbery once said: “Pastries can only be appreciated to the full extent of their subtlety when they are not eaten to assuage our hunger, and when the…
Want not? Waste not! We leave no stone unturned and potential craft un-upcycled! Nestle your Easter treats in these pretty baskets woven from old paper gift bags. By…