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A Guide to Making Pastry From such humble beginnings as unrefined flour and water mixed together, pastry has really come a long way. Made by the Romans as a basic...

Biscuits for Beginners For long voyages, small, hard cakes were taken as part of the seamen’s ration. Previously baked before the ship was loaded, the small cakes...

Homemade Cakes Cakes: to serve with tea and coffee; cakes for special occasions like birthdays, weddings and Christmas. Cakes, just because! Tips for...

Making Sweets at Home Sweet making can become a real hobby. It is an ideal way to save money on presents without looking as though you are! With practise and the...

Choux pastry is a delicious treat – it’s a crisp and light form of pastry that usually supports a sweet cream filling but can be just as tasty as a savoury. It has...

Sweetcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a sweet tart or pie. Unlike puff pastry, it doesn’t rise during baking because...