Pithiviers (French Almond Cream Cake)
Named after the town of Pithiviers, this striking pastry consists of two rounds of puff pastry enclosing a rich almond […]
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Pastries & Baking
Breads, pastries, and baked goods from world traditions.
Candied Fruit Brioche (Panettone-Style)
Somewhere between a French brioche and an Italian panettone, this candied fruit loaf is soft, lightly sweet, and studded with
Savoyard Blueberry Brioche Tart
This soft brioche tart from the Savoie region is topped generously with blueberries and a dusting of sugar — simple,
French Pain d’Épice (Honey Spice Loaf)
Pain d’Épice is one of France’s oldest baked treats — a dense, moist loaf sweetened with honey and warmed with
Christmas Gingerbread (Pain d’Épice de Noël)
This festive pain d’épice is a deeply aromatic Christmas spice cake — rich with honey, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, and
Austrian Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)
Apfelstrudel is one of Austria’s most beloved pastries — paper-thin strudel dough wrapped around a fragrant apple filling with raisins,
Fougasse with Rosemary and Herbs
Fougasse is the stunning Provençal cousin of focaccia — a leaf-shaped flatbread with characteristic decorative slits that allow maximum crunch.
Navettes à la Fleur d’Oranger (Marseille Orange Blossom Cookies)
Navettes are the iconic boat-shaped shortbread cookies of Marseille, traditionally flavoured with orange blossom water. Dating back centuries, these fragrant,
Swedish Hygge Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
These cosy Swedish cinnamon buns are the very embodiment of “hygge” — the art of creating warmth and comfort. Fluffy,
Scarpaccia (Italian Grandmother’s Zucchini Cake)
This soft and delicious Italian cake (Scarpaccia) is perfect as a starter or as a dessert during the summer!