Mexican town celebrates ‘paste’, a snack derived from Cornish pasty English miners brought

Mexican town celebrates ‘paste’, a snack derived from Cornish pasty English miners brought

Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry with a savoury mix of meat, potatoes and chilli pepper. She is crafting a paste (pronounced PAH-stay), a beloved Mexican snack with a rich history. Originating in the mining town of Real del Monte, also called Mineral del Monte, in the Mexican central state of Hidalgo, the … Read more

How to make sausage roll: Paul Hollywood’s ‘ultimate’ recipe includes unusual addition

How to make sausage roll: Paul Hollywood’s ‘ultimate’ recipe includes unusual addition

Paul Hollywood declares his sausage roll recipe to be the “ultimate” version of this classic British comfort food loved by everyone. The judge from The Great British Bake Off incorporates Stilton cheese for a touch of zing that perfectly complements the sausage filling. The recipe, shared on his official website, yields six rolls and could … Read more

How to make Mary Berry’s lemon tart recipe that has ‘delicious crisp pastry’

How to make Mary Berry’s lemon tart recipe that has ‘delicious crisp pastry’

Mary Berry is known for her fantastic baking treats from her classic scones to her incredible coffee and walnut cake recipe, there are so many to choose from. Her classic lemon is another recipe that is adored and sure to be a big crowd-pleaser. A good lemon tart will finish almost any meal perfectly. It is rich … Read more

Taste-testing the TikTok viral XXL croissant in London: what’s the verdict on pastry bigger than your head?

Taste-testing the TikTok viral XXL croissant in London: what’s the verdict on pastry bigger than your head?

Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of baking, or who has ever watched the Great British Bake-Off, will spot potential disaster scrawled across its flaky top. Most standard-size croissants out there are underbaked, with greasy, soggy interiors. The Croissant XXL costs US$31, nine times the price of a regular-sized croissant at the same bakery. Photo: … Read more