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Strawberry and cream layer cakes
By Hannah Miles on 26/04/2012 10:53:00
What could be nicer than having a whole layer cake all to yourself?
Ingredients (Makes 10)For the cakes 115g caster sugar115g butter, softened2 eggs85g self-raising flour 30g ground almonds1 tsp vanilla extractTo decorate30g ready-to-roll icingRed and green food colouring paste200g fondant icing sugar1 tbsp rosewater300ml double cream, whipped200...
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Summer Berry Tartlets With Vanilla Cream
By Hannah Miles on 30/05/2012 12:03:22
These crisp pastry tartlets are light and fruity morsels that always disappear very quickly
IngredientsFor the pastry60g butter110g flour, plus extra for dusting30g caster sugar1 egg yolkFor the crème pâtissière1 tbsp cornflour60g caster sugar1 egg and 1 egg yolk100ml milk150ml double cream1 vanilla pod, split lengthwise To assemble200g summer berries 3 tbsp apricot p...
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This month, visit...Pâtisserie Valerie
By Junior on 01/03/2009 00:00:00
The French café chain, Pâtisserie Valerie, sells stunning cakes and amazing pastries
A fabulous chain of French cafés that has been around for 80 years with branches all over the country. They do majestic croissants, pastries and cakes, as well as a mean cheese toastie.For details, visit www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk
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Pirouetting in Paris
By Judith Wilkinson on 10/12/2012 15:29:23
Enjoy an ice-skating session in the French capital
Hotel Plaza Athenee, ParisAdd a touch of magic to your family's Christmas celebrations with festive ice-skating at La Cour du Jardin at Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris. As your child perfects her pirouettes, you can sit back and relax with patisseries
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It's carnival time in Paris at Le Meurice
By Catherine O'Dolan on 11/03/2011 10:20:26
The mardi gras spirit is in full swing – or rather pirouette – at Paris's chicest hotels
passport featuring the best-loved sights and places to visit in Paris; they can also borrow a scooter to whizz around the nearby Jardins de Tuileries, or sail the toy boat on the pond, or enjoy an indulgent Tea Time Gouter of patisseries delights. Everyone
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Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 13:18:27
Raymond Blanc is renowned for his world-class cuisine, but does the invitation to dine extend to the youngest diners too?
afternoon tea. He admires Joe’s fleet of toy cars and insists Grace and Joe try some “glaces” (ice-cream) and patisseries. The Frenchman does not let his native stereotype down and is charm personified: despite living 35 years in the UK, his accent is still
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