by Sheridan | Oct 29, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Recipes
Search for: Lumberjack Cake I came across this fabulous cake a few years ago in Bundanoon, Southern Highlands, NSW, but sadly couldn’t find any of the cafes serving it on my recent visit. It’s delicious served at room temperature with tea or coffee but...
by Sheridan | Oct 22, 2023 | Cakes, Recipes
Skate with Black Butter and Caper Sauce I first tasted skate when working for Margaret Fulton at Woman’s Day magazine. Margaret was keen on burnt butter sauce (beurre noir) and introduced me to classic French dishes such as brains with burnt butter and oeufs au...
by Sheridan | Oct 11, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Picnics, Recipes
Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake I just love this cake as it is so moist and cuts well, an important factor if serving it for a morning or afternoon tea, or taking to a picnic. You can pour the syrup over whilst in the tin but it might be difficult to remove: the finish...
by Sheridan | Sep 24, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Moroccan Tangia Marrakeshia Tangia, not tagine! I must admit to being confused when I first heard of this famous slow-cooked Marrakech dish which is prepared in a clay pot called a tangia. And I was lucky to be introduced to Mohamed Soudani who was sitting outside a...
by Sheridan | Sep 10, 2023 | Cakes, Recipes
Muhammara (Middle Eastern Red Capsicum Dip) In her fabulous book, The Cooking of The Eastern Mediterranean, Paula Wolfert writes that this is one of the outstanding dips of the eastern Mediterranean, “as delicious and striking as the far more famous hummus and...
by Sheridan | Aug 20, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Dinner, Recipes
Upside-Down Blood Orange Gingerbread Cake I love blood oranges and now’s the season to grab hold of them. They’re especially good cooked with their skin and pith, as in this fabulous upside-down cake, the recipe for which was inspired by a leaflet from...
