Gubana is a traditional Italian Easter bread. Sweet, enriched dough filled with a delicious mix of citrus, nuts, dried fruit, candied peel, and cocoa. It has a complex flavour and a great texture. While it may look daunting, it is quite easy to make. If you have ever...
Pane di pasqua is an Italian Easter bread. Sweet, soft enriched dough decorated with colourful sugar pieces. Flavoured with orange and star anise, they will make your house smell festive all day. The buns are great, but what really makes these special is the obvious...
Hot cross buns are an Easter classic. There are many versions out there. Normally the cross is made out of a flour paste. I decided to make the crosses out of actual bread dough, which kind of makes it simpler because you will not have to make a separate paste to pipe...
Challah is a traditional Jewish bread. Enriched with eggs and slightly sweetened. I have a recipe for a regular challah. But I decided to try and make a chocolate one. And it came out great! Replacing some of the flour with cocoa powder not only makes the dough...
Brioche is such a versatile dough. It can be in sweet or savoury applications. I have several more recipes using this dough which are all delicious. This bun is filled with curried chicken, but you could, of course fill it with whatever you like. The recipe requires...
