sweet Archives — Days of Jay

Deep Dish Apple Pie

19th September 202014th September 2020 sweet-things American, apple, baking, fruit, pastry, pie, sweet

On the weekend I love to get up early and spend the morning baking. There are no distractions, my work is mostly done for the week, so it’s the perfect excuse to brew up a big mug of coffee, put some relaxing jazz on the stereo and break out the

Zwetschgendatschi – Bavarian Plum Tart

13th September 202016th September 2020 Bavarian, Oktoberfest, sweet-things autumn, Bavarian, German, pastry, plums, summer, sweet

I have had a bit of wanderlust recently, so you might have noticed that many of the recipes I’ve been sharing are from far-flung places as I travel in my imagination around the globe. I love the way the smell can taste of food can transport us directly into other

Beetroot and Orange Relish

9th September 20209th September 2020 Preserves beetroot, canning, chutney, preserve, relish, sweet, vegetable

Bright, zesty, aromatically spiced and gloriously purple, Beetroot and Orange Relish will always remind me of long afternoons spent in the very aptly named Gardens of Irini - or Gardens of Peace in Bellapais, Cyprus. There the proprietress and my dear friend Deirdre always served this delicious relish alongside her

Banana Berry Ice Creams

31st August 202031st August 2020 Preserves, preserving canning, fruit, healthy, jam, preserving, summer, sweet

Well, the weather may be getting colder, but in my opinion, it’s still warm enough to eat ice cream! I love making ice blocks and always have some ready to go in the freezer. Whether you know them as popsicles, ice lollies or freeze pops, the winning combination of a

Tangy Redcurrant Jelly

28th August 202030th August 2020 Preserves, preserving canning, fruit, healthy, jam, preserving, summer, sweet

I have written a lot about how much I love redcurrants, those ruby coloured strands of beautiful summer berries. While I usually use them in baking, as they are so good within a Redcurrant Crumble Cake, they also make a brightly coloured and tangy Redcurrant Jelly, made with only two

Black Forest Cherry Cake

18th August 20208th September 2020 sweet-things baking, cakes, cream, dessert, German, sweet

I love reading through old cookbooks. Whenever I’m in a second-hand bookstore I make a beeline for the cookbook section and can spend many happy hours leafing through the foods of yesteryear. It is always amazing to see which recipes have stood the test of time and which seem hopelessly

Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce

14th August 20204th August 2020 Preserves, preserving canning, fruit, healthy, jam, preserving, summer, sweet

Is there anything better than a perfectly ripe, juicy summer tomato? When tomatoes are ripe and in season they are a wonderful reminder of how good simple food can be. It’s a taste of sunshine that, properly prepared, can last all through the year. In summer when tomatoes are cheap

Berry Chia Seed Jam

12th August 202012th August 2020 Preserves, preserving canning, fruit, healthy, jam, preserving, summer, sweet

Ever since I was a little boy I have been fascinated by jam making. It started with watching my grandmother, Nana Fay, making her legendary plum jam, one of the highlights of summer. Since then, I’ve cooked up just about every combination of jam flavours you can imagine and even

Red Currant Crumble Cake

8th August 20209th August 2020 sweet-things cake, fruit, redcurrant, streusel, summer, sweet, tart

The most beautiful of all the summer berries has to be the red currant. Those long strands of jewel-like ruby coloured berries will always tempt me when they appear in the markets, and there is no better match for their delicate, tart flavour than a buttery, nutty crumble. While I

French Vanilla Custard Tart

23rd July 202023rd July 2020 sweet-things baking, custard, dessert, french, sweet, traditional

Shock, horror, and sacrebleu - I am almost ashamed to admit that I have never fallen under the magical spell of Paris. Despite visiting plenty of times, I have always found the ‘city of lights’ to be overrun with tourists, a victim of its popularity. That’s not to say that

Tag: sweet

Deep Dish Apple Pie

Zwetschgendatschi – Bavarian Plum Tart

Beetroot and Orange Relish

Banana Berry Ice Creams

Tangy Redcurrant Jelly

Black Forest Cherry Cake

Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce

Berry Chia Seed Jam

Red Currant Crumble Cake

French Vanilla Custard Tart

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Deep Dish Apple Pie

Zwetschgendatschi – Bavarian Plum Tart

Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie

Black Forest Cherry Cake

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