Considerably bigger buns

Send for Celia Imrie, forthwith! I made some Rosemary & Raisin Buns this afternoon. The recipe said to split the dough into 10 or 12 balls. I made a dozen buns, some of which are almost loaf-sized. They are soft and light and fluffy and plate-sized. Think “generous tea cake ” begging for a dollop …

25th Nov ’12: Stollen moments

Stollen has been on my “must try” list for years now. On Sunday last I decided to have a go. I knew that I had an out of code block of marzipan – I decided that if it was OK on opening, I’d forge ahead and try a Stollen. Being short of time, I had …