Recipes

Here are some of Tonya’s recipes. Enjoy…

Dominique’s vegetable cake from Burgunday

Dominique’s savoury vegetable cake, from her Domaine de l'Oiseau in Burgundy This is an unusual and delicious appetiser to enjoy, still warm from the oven, with pre-dinner drinks, or served with butter and a [...]

Galette des Rois – Epiphany Tart, the Tart of Kings
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Galette des Rois – Epiphany Tart, the Tart of Kings

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Galette des Rois – Epiphany Tart, the Tart of Kings

The French tradition of serving this round, flat, almond, frangipane-filled puff pastry tart on the Twelfth Day of Christmas or Epiphany Day, 6th January, has biblical origins and is when the ‘magi’, or ‘three [...]

Chocolate – how to temper it and why it is important to do so
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Chocolate – how to temper it and why it is important to do so

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Chocolate – how to temper it and why it is important to do so

To temper dark chocolate in the microwave Place the dark chocolate, a maximum of 500 grams at a time, into a microwave-safe glass or plastic bowl. Heat in 30-second increments, once or twice, stirring in [...]

Ras el hanout – the magical Moroccan spice blend
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Ras el hanout – the magical Moroccan spice blend

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Ras el hanout – the magical Moroccan spice blend

In Morocco, the spice shops in the souks sell a large variety of both ground and whole spices that are the foundation of Moroccan cooking. When you buy your spices from the spice merchant, he [...]

Walnut and onion bread
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Walnut and onion bread

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Walnut and onion bread

I often bake this bread for the French Odyssey - Journey through France cooking classes, especially if we are making the walnut and Roquefort cheese terrine. Walnuts are grown widely in SW France, and when [...]

Mandarin and Pistachio Flourless Cake
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Mandarin and Pistachio Flourless Cake

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Mandarin and Pistachio Flourless Cake

I look forward to baking this cake in autumn when mandarins are at their peak; some varieties continue into June and winter, which gives you time to get into the kitchen and start baking. In [...]