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Matcha, Pistachio & Lime Leaf Brownie

October 29, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Chocolate brownies are a crowd pleaser, but if you REALLY want to impress and excite you and your mates taste buds, then try this heavenly brownie recipe. This is a unique flavour combination, but when balanced well, works an absolute treat! The good thing about […]

Bread, Recipe, Tray Bake

Cheesy, Herby, Garlic Buns

January 4, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Cheesy, herby, garlicky buns! What a time to be alive! Surprising and unassuming, these soft buns are so insane, you will never EVER buy store bought garlic bread ever again. Take one bite into those soft buns and surprise your taste buds with garlicky herb goodness […]

Chocolate Desserts, Recipe, Sweet Pies

Choc, Almond & Espresso Pie

January 4, 2022 Comments are Disabled

I love full body flavours and textures, the inspiration for this pie was sitting down with a nice cup of espresso eating a handful of chocolate coated almonds. The flavours in this pie are bold and intense but well balanced. There are a few layers that […]

Chocolate Desserts, Recipe, Tray Bake

Chocolate Turtle Cake

January 3, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Have you ever tried an American chocolate turtle confection? I absolutely love those treats so I decided to re-create it into a deliciously indulgent chocolate cake. The layers of chocolate cake, salted caramel, chocolate ganache and pecans are quite naughty but I guarantee you that this recipe is […]

Recipe, Tray Bake

Ricotta Cheesecake

December 4, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Sometimes you just can’t go past a good cheesecake, especially a ricotta cheesecake with my little twist of including a moist olive oil cake on top of the cheesecake for that extra moist texture and flavour sensation. This cheesecake brings back memories of the Italian community […]

Chocolate Desserts, Recipe, Tray Bake

Chocolate, Malt & Hazelnut Tray Bake

December 4, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Chocolate heaven! I bet you have never had a tray bake like this before and I have to say, I ate the entire thing with not even a spec of crumb within a few days. This tray bake is perfect to share, but when it […]

Basics, Recipe

Salted Caramel

November 5, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Salted caramel is such a key ingredient to lots of sweet recipes. Balancing the flavour between sweet and bitter can be a little tricky but if you follow this full-proof recipe, the result will be sweet, creamy, deliciousness. The key to making a great caramel […]

Basics, Recipe

Simple Choc Creme Patissiere

November 4, 2021 Comments are Disabled

You may have seen my simple creme patissiere recipe, but I have jazzed it up just a little by turning it into chocolate heaven. The trick for amazing chocolate creme pate is to have good quality chocolate. You can also use milk or white chocolate […]

Basics, Recipe

Simple Creme Patissiere

November 1, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Let’s get down to the basics. Creme Patissiere is a fancy name for a good old custard which is a base creme for many delicious desserts… or simply just eating it straight from a bowl (guilty). Below is my recipe for the easiest, yet most […]

Tips & trick, Tools

A-Z MOST COMMON BAKING TERMS

November 1, 2021 Comments are Disabled

As a home baker, you will read loads of recipes packed with baking jargon. Here is my A-Z list of common baking terms that will assist you through your baking journey. Aerate – Combining air into ingredients to create a lighter texture or more volume. […]

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11 STAPLE BAKING INGREDIENTS FOR BEGINNERS

November 1, 2021 Comments are Disabled

We all have our own staple ingredients we use daily from our pantry which makes our favourite family meals. Being a baker means having those staple ingredients to create perfectly simple recipes or be used as a base in most recipes. As time goes on, […]

About Me

Adriano Zumbo

Hello, I'm Adriano Zumbo or just call me old mate! If you can't remember. Welcome to a slice of my introverted mind. I've previously been a judge on Zumbo's just desserts and Sugar rush, book author and Patisserie business owner. I live in a house made of chocolate, with a macaron roof and marshmallow floors, the taps run with caramel and raspberry sauce and every night I sleep in my comfy 24hr bread with wafer paper sheets. I love hunting for mousse and dream of one day visiting the planet donut know and learning more. Join me on an adventure of imagination, tales and just outright drool worthy food creations, with a dash of my life journey sauce. Lets keep making magic!