Biscuits
These biscuits are based on a recipe I obtained many years ago at a course on Italian cooking. It was coming up to Christmas and all of the recipes had a festive fare which for these biscuits meant they included rum! It does make them more decadent but is purely optional and they are as moreish without it! The original …
Cakes
Since posting my recipe for Chocolate Almond Slice, I have been pondering the possibility of a cake that contains neither butter nor added oil. The result is this Hazelnut Coffee Cake in which moisture is provided by the oil in the hazelnuts. I should acknowledge my work colleagues who were (probably unsurprisingly!) more than happy to taste test each version of …
Biscuits
For these hazelnut biscuits, I use ground hazelnuts. The hazelnuts should be toasted and skinned before being ground. Sometimes I have managed to buy packets of hazelnuts that are already toasted and skinned. This is a life-saver when in a hurry! To toast and skin the hazelnuts do the following. Heat the oven to 180°C. Spread the hazelnuts in a single …
