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Semlor

It’s definitely that time of year again. The bit where I get all excited that it’s light in the morning when I wake up, I want to wear light coloured clothes and start believing that spring is here.

Also, as Easter is approaching, it’s semlor time. In Scandinavia, semlor are eaten on Fat Tuesday (also known as Shrove Tuesday) instead of pancakes. They are delicious bread buns with a gorgeous cardamon cream filling. This one comes from the Scandinavian Kitchen on Great Titchfield Street.

I stuffed my face with one whilst drinking tea yesterday evening. Ps. Thanks Marina. You’re a good friend.

rose petal meringues

i’m much liking cooking with edible flower petals at the moment. these meringues have rosewater and rose petals folded into the cream that holds them together.

I love the process of making them – there is something very satisfying about turning plain old egg white in to something beautifully glossy and light.

next time, I’m going to make them bite sized so they melt in the mouth. yum.

raspberry and vanilla macaroons

a new fascination has begun. I was round at my friend Marina’s house today and we made use of her super duper kenwood mixer.

I’ve wanted to make these for ages but was too lazy to whisk the egg whites by hand.

The pink ones have rose water in the shells and buttercream with fresh raspberries as the filling. The creamy ones have vanilla seeds in the shell and are sandwiched with slightly salty caramel.

I now have a new technique to perfect! watch this space…