You can’t beat a Babka
byLong before I even knew what a babka was, I saw that fateful Seinfeld episode. I don’t want to go on about it, because even I get bored of the way people talk about food sometimes. Making madeleines? You…
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Tang Zhong Chocolate Babka
byLet me answer the question which is probably on the tip of your tongue. What is Tang Zhong? Tang zhong, my friends, is a cooked mixture of water and flour, which is added to bread dough, resulting in an…
Chocolate Babka // International Eats
byOoooooooh Chocolate Babka. The coveted Babka, if Elaine Benes is to be believed. And as much as I believe the Cinnamon Babka to be worthy of recognition – the chocolate babka is pretty damned hard to beat. This…
Raspberry Jam Rugelach // Cookie Week!
byWe’re on Day #3 of Cookie Week! And today, I’ve got a tender, rich little swirl of pastry and jam for you. Absolutely heavenly. Rugelach are just one of the awesome recipes that make me wish I had a…
Sea Salt & Poppy Seed Bagels
bySea Salt and Poppy Seed Bagels! Somehow that sounds kind of elegant and grown up, doesn’t it? I think it’s the sea salt. That’s the international ingredient for sophistication. Remember when we used to put salt on things, and…
Cinnamon Almond Babka!
byI am bringing the Holiday spirit to November, HARD. Because in case you didn’t know cinnamon = the flavour of Holidays. Yes that’s right, it’s a little known fact. The Holidays have a taste; the taste is cinnamon….