Matcha Biskvi

A biskvi is known as a french biscuit, however in Sweden they are tiny little delightful almond paste cookies with a buttercream filling. Here is a combination that brings forth my Japanese side. Matcha! Matcha is a powder made from green tea leaves. It is the purest form of the green tea itself, and can be very bitter if not used properly. The very famous … Continue reading Matcha Biskvi

Tarty Lemon Biskvi

A biskvi is known as a french biscuit, however in Sweden they are tiny little delightful almond paste cookies with a buttercream filling. As its piping hot outside I thought what better way to enjoy the heat is to eat tiny little lemon curd with lemon buttercream covered in white chocolate biskvi! Yes!!!! Yumm!!!! Here’s how you make them! INGREDIENTS   For the Almond Biscuit Base … Continue reading Tarty Lemon Biskvi

Chocolate & Pear with Almond Paste Galette

When you don’t have time in the kitchen to make an amazing pie, then you make an even more amazing Galette! It’s quick, its easy, it tastes like a pie, and is absolutely delicious! I have chosen to use pears as my main fruit with almond paste and chocolate as a base. Try it and be amazed! Here’s how you make it! INGREDIENTS The Crust … Continue reading Chocolate & Pear with Almond Paste Galette

Saffron Biscotti

When you think of Italian desserts, you immediately think of biscotti (well at least I do!). here is a more seasonal twist on this Italian cookie, with involves the golden ingredient Saffron! Eat them yourself or share with friends and family, either way they don’t disjoint! 😉 Here’s how you make them! INGREDIENTS  100 g butter 0.5g saffron 1/2 cup sugar 2 egg 300 g … Continue reading Saffron Biscotti

Raspberry Cream Almond Treats

Enjoy a lovely evening with a yummy teeny tiny raspberry almond treats! They are tasty, bite size and gluten free! Plus they are easy to make! Here’s how you make them! INGREDIENTS  The Almond bottom 250 g almond flour 125 g sugar 60 g egg whites (roughly from two large eggs) The Raspberry Buttercream  200 grams Margarine or Butter – at room temperature 3 dl … Continue reading Raspberry Cream Almond Treats

The Art of the French Macaron 

So as the fad of the amazing French Macaron still lingers our taste buds, I decided to attempt the oh so very difficult  desert. I kid you not it took me about 14 tries with trial and error, mixing different things from different recipes to actually be able to make something up myself that without fail works every time and like a charm! For this … Continue reading The Art of the French Macaron