pastry | aminikitchen

Oct 24

Curried Lamb Forequarter Chops, Potatoes, Rice Pilaf with Silverbeet. And Apple & Banana Shortcake.

The opening sentence in the hefty cookbook that is "The Australian cookbook" reads...The revolution in Australian cooking over the last f...

Amy Minichiello

Jun 4

Hot smoked Salmon & Potato Pie

Margins of time are so very precious - these in-between stolen moments can be found right throughout the day, after putting a load of was...

Silverbeet, Spinach, Ricotta and Herb Hand Pies

Amy Minichiello

May 14

Silverbeet, Spinach, Ricotta and Herb Hand Pies

It was one of those days where the air was crisp but the sun shone a soft glowing light, it fell over the trees and the fine blades of gr...

Amy Minichiello

Apr 28

Fig and Walnut Frangipane Tart

It had been raining all day, the type of rain that soaks into the earth saturating everything in sight. A very pungent onion caused my ey...

Amy Minichiello

Apr 28

Honey-roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart

The smell of tomato plants always reminds me of my Nanna. As I brush my hand over their leaves and bring them to my nose I am a little gi...

Amy Minichiello

Apr 28

Apricot Crostata

My eyes were drawn to an open cardboard carton that sat on the workbench beside our front door. I had just arrived home and my first t...

Amy Minichiello

Jun 22, 2019

Hot smoked salmon, Brie & Quince tart

A slice of oozy creamy brie sat on top of a piece of Smyrna sun-dried quince and I was in heaven. As I stood there savouring every last m...

Amy Minichiello

Jun 9, 2019

Nanna Joy's Sausage Rolls

My feet quickly scurried over the icy-cold pavers towards the carport; our second fridge lives out there and I grasped whatever it was th...

Amy Minichiello

May 31, 2019

Quince Frangipane Burnt Butter Tart

Butter; What is it that makes it so special? What is the very first thing that pops into your mind at the mention of it? Is it a golden, ...

Mushroom, Ricotta & Blue Cheese Crostata

Amy Minichiello

Nov 15, 2018

Mushroom, Ricotta & Blue Cheese Crostata

I had been dreaming of creating a lovely spelt and rosemary pastry that would delicately fold over a filling of creamy ricotta and bright...

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