Baking Fanatic
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Welcome to Phil's Home Kitchen (incorporating Baking Fanatic) : a space in which the challenges of the outside world and any feelings of food guilt are left firmly at the kitchen door. Phil is a published recipe writer and professional cook and shares step-by-step instructions, including tips and recipes for making cakes and other areas of baking.
Baking Fanatic
2w ago
This pudding is simply a classic treacle tart filling but with a crumble topping rather than a pastry base. This recipe is an easy – some might say lazy!- way to evoke treacle tart with all its comforting joy but if you don’t want to make and use pastry. The layer underneath the crumble is ..read more
Baking Fanatic
1M ago
Mojo rojo is one of my favourite sauces that I have enjoyed on many a holiday in Spain. This is my take on mojo rojo: a roasted and spiced red pepper sauce with a real garlicky punch, a hint of spices from the paprika and cumin, a sharpness from vinegar and a richness from olive ..read more
Baking Fanatic
2M ago
This is my tear & share version of the delicious hot cross buns that used to be sold in Marks and Spencer. These buns have a real umami kick and, like hot cross buns, are at their best when split in half, toasted and eaten with butter. They will keep for a couple of days ..read more
Baking Fanatic
3M ago
Those classic, reliable and delicious flavours of coffee and chocolate in these mini éclairs. I made this batch of mini éclairs for a party and making them small means they are easier to eat (well, less messy) and you can go back for another without guilt! One of the great things is they can be ..read more
Baking Fanatic
4M ago
A rich, chocolatey Yule log. This log has a chocolate sponge filled with vanilla cream, a caramel sauce with an hint of orange and is smothered in chocolate ganache. Indulgent but worth it! The sponge is essentially a standard chocolate Swiss Roll recipe rather than a more dessert-like, squidgy chocolate roulade: I think going for ..read more
Baking Fanatic
4M ago
Small edible meringue mushroom decorations, with a hint of coffee and chocolate. I’ve not actually made these meringue mushrooms in many years but a random memory of these popped into my head the other day so I naturally felt the need to revisit these. While these are delicious little meringue bites as they are, sometimes ..read more
Baking Fanatic
4M ago
A different take on mince pies but very delicous and suitably moreish! These deep mince pies have a buttery shortbread crust, with the festively enticing flavours of orange, mixed spice and almonds coming through. They are filled with a sweet mincemeat, almond paste, freshly cubed apples and a delicious crumble topping. I like to serve ..read more
Baking Fanatic
6M ago
Deliciously moreish biscuity treats! These biscuits might not the prettiest looking things, but in this case I believe looks really can be deceptive! They are mostly chewy with crispy edges, and they have a real hit from the browned butter which adds a phenomenally deep, nutty flavour. You can vary things somewhat, too: I sometimes ..read more
Baking Fanatic
6M ago
A light, delicately ginger-spiced almond sponge with sticky, caramelised pears. Utterly delicious! I love the retro feel of an upside-down cake and this, which veers onto tarte tatin territory with the caramelisation you get on the fruit, is an autumn staple in my house. This makes a great dessert when served warm with some custard ..read more
Baking Fanatic
7M ago
Sticky, fragrant and with a great chilli punch, these easy air-fried chicken bites are so delicious. This is such a winning dish that can be prepared quickly and it is great served simply with boiled rice. The sticky pieces of chicken are also fabulous popped inside steamed buns (recipe). The gochuchang – fermented red chilli ..read more