Category Archives: biscuit

Eggnog macarons

Posted on December 17, 2018 by pizzarossa

With warm spices in the shells and an eggnog ermine buttercream filling, these macarons taste just like Christmas! My initial plan was to use pre-made eggnog in the ermine filling, but apparently that’s not a thing here in Switzerland. So … Continue reading →

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Mocha macarons with açaí ermine filling

Posted on June 12, 2018 by pizzarossa

It has been so long so I made macarons! I was looking for inspiration and my son’s Brazilian girlfriend suggested this combination. But we don’t keep instant coffee powder in the house, so a science experiment ensued to test whether … Continue reading →

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Basler Läckerli – Swiss spiced cookie bars

Posted on September 24, 2017 by pizzarossa

Basler Läckerli (or Leckerli, if your keyboard doesn’t do umlauts) is a traditional Swiss spiced cookie bar that is just perfect on a cool autumn afternoon with a cup of tea. This particular version comes from the canton of Basel, … Continue reading →

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Lavender macarons

Posted on July 10, 2017 by pizzarossa

While summer brings mountains of fresh fruit and bright flavours, it is also the season for lavender to flower. Freshly dried flower buds give these macarons a rich, heady perfume which is perfectly offset by the creamy vanilla filling. If … Continue reading →

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“Hot cross” macarons

Posted on April 7, 2017 by pizzarossa

More easter fun with macarons 😀 A sweetly spiced, fruity filling and topped with a lemon icing cross – all the flavours of a hot cross bun in a macaron! The shells 140g ground almonds 140g powdered (confectioner’s) sugar pinch … Continue reading →

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“Creme egg” macarons

Posted on March 30, 2017 by pizzarossa

Easter is upon us! My kids gave up eating chocolate easter eggs a few years ago, but there’s always room for macarons. Always. Enter, “creme egg” macarons! Chocolate shells, filled with a vanilla ermine frosting “egg white” and a yellow … Continue reading →

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Christmas macaroons

Posted on November 24, 2016 by pizzarossa

Light and fluffy coconut macaroons, studded with candied fruit and enrobed in white chocolate. French-style coconut macaroons (congolais) are made with just coconut, sugar and egg whites and flavoured with a touch of lemon zest, and are much lighter than … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin spice macarons

Posted on October 24, 2016 by pizzarossa

Pumpkin coloured shells with a delicious spiced buttercream filling. Perfect for your Hallowe’en celebrations! Makes 30 filled macarons Preparation: 20 minutes Resting: 20 minutes Baking: 2 x 18 minutes Cooling: 30 minutes + Filling: 10 minutes Maturing: up to 24 … Continue reading →

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Goat cheese and thyme madeleines

Posted on June 13, 2016 by pizzarossa

Moist, soft, slightly tangy savoury madeleines to nibble on with a glass of wine on a warm summer evening. These goat cheese and thyme madeleines are so quick to make and bake. And you don’t need a madeleine pan – … Continue reading →

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Welsh cakes with honey butter

Posted on April 9, 2016 by pizzarossa

Warm, crumbly, fruity Welsh cakes are a traditional tea time treat in Wales, similar to a scone but cooked in a heavy frying pan on the stove-top. Served with sweet, whipped honey butter, they make a scrumptious after school snack … Continue reading →

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