Category: Bread and Yeast goods

I Love a Bit of Crumpet!

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, baking, Barossa Wine, Bread and Yeast goods, cakes, chocolate cake, cooking classes, delicious recipes, dessert recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, wine country cooking

A few days ago we hosted a little afternoon tea, nothing exciting in that I hear you say, maybe some simple tea cakes or scones and jam, even a sandwich or two but you would be wrong, what we served brought back memories of something very special because more years ago than I would care to … Continue reading I Love a Bit of Crumpet!

One a penny, Two a penny…..

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, baking, Bread and Yeast goods, cakes, cooking classes, delicious recipes, dessert recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, Seasonal Kitchen, sugar confections

Yesterday our local supermarket was bereft of bread with the usual pre Easter panic shopping but there was a surfeit of those horrible chemical laden, artificial smelling, long life Hot Cross Buns, the ones that started appearing on the shelves the very day the Valentines day chocolate displays were out of the way…. You have to love … Continue reading One a penny, Two a penny…..

Pav Bhaji – A Blog in Two Parts – Pt 1

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, baking, Bread and Yeast goods, cocktails, cooking classes, delicious recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, indian cuisine

One of the most popular street foods in Bombay or Mumbai is a dish called Pav Bhaji. The Pav part is a special kind of bread roll that is easy to make at home from the following recipe.