I’ve decided that cake is the best way to get through the coronavirus crisis. It seems that every baker and their dog is using all this extra time at home to dust off old recipes, or invent completely new ones. Like all millennials, I’ve produced …
I fell in love with this Spanish orange and almond cake before I ever lived in Spain! When I was a plain old barista in Australia, I’d serve dark shots of espresso alongside slices of this deliciously moist, nutty and citrus-packed cake. The orange, bittersweet …
I’d never tried dulce de leche before I came to Spain. In fact, I wasn’t even sure what it was! And when a friend from Seville told me it was a sweet caramel made from milk, I figured my Spanish was worse than I realised. …
Is there any dessert more versatile than rice pudding? If so, keep it to yourself. Because when it comes to Spanish desserts, arroz con leche (Spanish rice pudding) is just about my favourite thing in the world. It’s a dish that can be made in …
Think fast: Name three Spanish desserts. It’s not the easiest thing in the world to do. You start with flan—that’s easy. But where next? Maybe you’re thinking of crema catalana, the Catalonian version of the French crème brûlée. If you’re more familiar with Spanish cuisine …