By Rachel Davies I was asked to run a few sessions for Gefiltefest this year, and Diana Lipton, my tutor at University, suggested that I make Tortas de Aceite while she speaks about the launch of her new project for charity, linking biblical commentary and food to benefit a soup... Read More
By Rachel Davies St George’s Day was celebrated with sunshine and plenty of delicious food this year, and I was delighted to be giving two cookery demonstrations at the Feast Of St George in Trafalgar Square, organised by the Mayor of London. Inspired by all things sugary, I made Bread and... Read More
By Rachel Davies Typically made for Easter, hot cross buns actually pre-date the Christian celebration, as the Saxons ate something similar to celebrate the goddess Eostre – the origin of the word Easter. Get into the mood by baking up a batch of hot, spiced buns, and enjoy then with butter... Read More
By Rachel Davies Homemade gifts of food are one of my favourite things to give to friends and family around this time of year, displayed in a nice glass jars or cellophane packaging and tied with a festive ribbon. These cantucci biscuits will keep for about a month if they don’t... Read More
By Rachel Davies The origin of Jewish families can be divided roughly between Ashkenazim and Sephardim. Ashkenazim come originally from Central and Eastern Europe, and their food traditions tend to be ‘kosher style’ food, including gefilte fish, chopped liver, kneidlach dumplings in chicken soup, chopped herring, bagels and lokshen pudding.... Read More
By Rachel Davies As much as we love Christmas, and all the foodie delights it brings, here at Rachel’s Kitchen the fact that there are now only four Saturday’s before the big day is a slightly worrying prospect. The foodie themed lights on Oxford Street are little comfort after a day... Read More
By Rachel Davies Halloween’s coming, Halloween’s coming, skeletons will be after you; witches, cats and big black bats, ghosts and goblins too… It’s that time of year again when fancy dress, trick-or-treating and pumpkins are everywhere, and fake blood and cobwebs come into their own. I thought I’d share these Halloween biscuits,... Read More
By Rachel Davies The jury’s often out over bread and butter pudding. Do you have bad memories of struggling to eat dried-out white eggy bread dotted with sultanas in the school dining room, or does it translate to warm comfort food from your childhood? Good bread and butter pudding is heavenly nostalgia.... Read More
By Rachel Davies My friend Lizzie set off to New York not long after we left university, and has been an international jet-setter ever since. She is currently living in New Zealand with her lovely boyfriend Pete, enjoying summer and an outdoor life while we are surrounded by cold. A... Read More
By Rachel Davies I seem to be on a roll with the crystallised ginger. My Ginger Crunch recipe has got great feedback from lots of happy bakers (and eaters), so I thought I’d continue. Plus I’ve still got more ginger to get through. As I type, I’m also eating the first... Read More
