08 Jan, 2025

Julia’s Strawberry Crumble Cake

Elements (Serves 10-12) 150g unsalted butter150g uncooked sugar2 eggs1 tsp vanilla paste or extractZest of a lemon½ tsp floor cinnamon50g (⅓ cup) roasted hazelnuts or almonds, coarsely floor180g (1 ¼ cup) self elevating flour Strawberry filling 500g strawberries, trimmed and roughly chopped2tbsp uncooked sugar1tbsp plain flour½ tsp black pepper½ tsp floor ginger Oat Streusel topping  […]

2 mins read

Julia’s Hand-Rolled Cavatelli With Clams + ‘Nduja

Hand Rolled Cavatelli with Clams and ‘Nduja (Serves 4) Pasta dough 400 g semola (finely floor semolina flour), plus additional to mudSea salt200ml heat water Clam and ‘nduja sauce  2 tbsp additional virgin olive oil4 cloves garlic, crushed gently with the facet of a knife4 parsley stalks25 g ‘nduja, crumbled400 g cherry tomatoes1kg clams/pipis, purged […]

4 mins read

Julia’s Handmade Strozzapreti With Tiny Meatballs

Strozzapreti with tiny meatballs (Serves 4-6) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil4 shallots, finely chopped3 parsley stalksSea salt and black pepper150 ml dry white wine800 g canned entire peeled tomatoes2 contemporary bay leavesGrated ParmigianoReggiano or pecorino, to serve Strozzapretti 400g tipo 00 flour, plus additional for dustingNice saltFinely floor semolinaFlour (semola rimacinata), for dusting Meatballs 250g […]

4 mins read

Julia’s Final Chocolate Birthday Cake!

Chocolate buttermilk cake with wealthy chocolate frosting (Serves 12-16) 250 g caster sugar100 g brown sugarPinch of sea salt5 eggs250 ml buttermilk250g unsalted butter, melted and cooled1 tsp vanilla extract150 ml scorching water350 g self elevating flour, sifted100 g Dutch course of cocoa powder, siftedSprinkles, to serve Chocolate cream cheese frosting 250 g full fats […]

2 mins read

Julia’s Spinach And Feta Flatbreads

Components (Makes 8) 500g plain flour, plus further for dusting5g dry energetic yeast8g sea salt1 tsp caster sugar2tbsp further virgin olive oil, plus further greasing200g pure yoghurt200ml heat water Spinach and feta filling2 tbsp further virgin olive oil, plus further for drizzling1 onion, finely sliced3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped1 tbsp cumin seedsZest of a lemon½ […]

3 mins read

Julia’s Summery Mango And Passionfruit Semifreddo

MANGO AND PASSIONFRUIT SEMIFREDDO (Serves 6) Mango Semifreddo Flesh from 1 mangoJuice of a lime500ml pure cream125g caster sugar1 entire egg3 egg yolks2 tsp vanilla extract Salted peanut praline 1tsp olive oil, for greasing125g caster sugar100g roasted salted peanuts 2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted, to serveFlesh from 3 passionfruit, to serveRecent from half a mango, […]

3 mins read

Julia’s Mouth-Watering Semla Easter Buns With Cream + Almond Filling

Semla (cream and almond-filled buns) (Makes 12) 200 ml full cream milk50 ml water500 g tipo 00 or plain flour, plus further for dusting100 g caster sugar2 tsp floor cardamom1sp nice sea salt7g dry lively yeast3 eggs (2 for the dough + 1 for egg wash)100g unsalted butter, softened Almond Filling 150 g blanched almonds125 […]

4 mins read

Julia’s Delightfully Easy Spanakopita!

Spanakopita (Serves 6) 400g English spinach leaves, trimmed of any thick stems (from two bunches)3 spring onions, finely sliced2 cloves garlic, finely gratedHandful of dill fronds, finely choppedHandful of mint leaves, finely chopped250g Greek feta, crumbled1 egg, frivolously whisked½ tsp grated nutmegSalt and pepper14 sheets of filo pastryFurther virgin olive oil, for brushing1 tsp every […]

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