Each loaf has a secret, its ear, the crusty ridge that develops during the baking process whose mere presence is a promise of a tasty, crunchy, crispy mouthful of ecstasy. Yet, this ridge, or ear as it is known in the baking world, does not appear by accident. It is […]
Author: Alexander Whaley
HOKKAIDO MILK BREAD (Sourdough)
If you ever have the chance to taste this bread, take it with both hands! this is quite literally the nearest thing to a brioche that I have tasted, and yet it is in a league of its own… Hokkaido Milk Loaf is a classic Asian sandwich bread enriched with […]
Simply the best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy yet crispy, crunchy yet soft, sweet yet bitter, the ultimate chocolate chip cookie is impossible to fully describe. A delicate balance between the senses, combining a hint of saltiness and an underlying remnant of vanilla, a great chocolate chip cookie will leave you begging for more. What make a […]
Peri-Peri Chicken
Peri-Peri chicken is one of the great exports from Africa. Many will know it as Nando’s chicken. Something magical happened a few centuries ago when Portuguese explorers returned from South American with chilies and settled in Africa. Africans took one look at the herbs and spices brought by the explorers […]
Chimichurri Dried Herb Mix
A great churrasqueiro lets the product speak for itself and chimichurri is the way to let it just do that. Fragrant herbs enhance the flavor of grilled meat, grilled vegetables too, come to think of it… Traditionally, chimichurri is a loose fresh-herb oil blend that is spooned over a freshly […]
Sourdough Crispy Breadsticks
Braised, barbequed pulled pork with cider sauce
Whole-wheat Burger Buns
Sourdough Baguette
Porc au Caramel / Vietnamese Caramelised Pork
My version of porc au caramel is definitely not as per the original as we prefer to add in a lot of vegetables to make this a 1-pot dish. However, these are listed as optional and excluding them will keep you closer to the original dish. If you’re looking to […]