in my kitchen

In My Kitchen June 2016

IMK JUNE-54In my kitchen this June, a rich buttery short crust pastry to line one of my favorite tart tins with. TheĀ rectangular shape makes a nice change from the usual round tart tins and as you can see, used many times. And of course, one of my baking essentials… a wooden rolling-pin. Continue reading “In My Kitchen June 2016”

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Banana and Coconut Three Milk Cake

Banana and Coconut Three Milk Cake-2-4Ramadan is around the corner and this gave me a good excuse to try this luscious looking banana and coconut three milk cake to take along when visiting family for Iftar. This was my first time making this type of cake and decide to try Donna Hay’s version from one of her magazines, ā€œfresh, fast and simpleā€. Continue reading “Banana and Coconut Three Milk Cake”

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Homemade Dried Tomato Pesto with Black Garlic

Tomato Pesto with Balck Garlic-3461Keeping different flavors of pesto is likeĀ having savory treats in your store cupboard and with many ways of using these jars, they won’t last long. So it’s a good thing they’re really easy to make. With this recipe used my own oven-dried tomatoes and a few other ingredients from my store cupboard… which lately seems overflowing. Decided to add Urfa chili flakes known for their sweet and smoky flavor and the umami flavors of aged black garlic. Continue reading “Homemade Dried Tomato Pesto with Black Garlic”