Magdalenas (spanish muffins) recipe (five ways)

Meet our hero today: magdalena. A magdalena is a cupcake, without frosting. Or a muffin if you prefer. But it is not made with butter, but oil. The classical shape of a magdalena is a mountain, which is called “copete”. We will be making five different versions with our magdalena recipe: classic magdalenas, magdalena in…

Gazpacho video-recipe (Spanish cold vegetable soup)

It’s summertime and it means it’s gazpacho season! Follow my video and make some, you will be immediately taken to Spain!   A couple years ago I made an illustrated version of this recipe. It’s available both in English and Spanish.   Society6: English – illustrated recipe of gazpacho art print.  Framed art print. Canvas print. Spanish – illustrated…

Receta de coca de Sant Joan

[English version here] Hoy es 23 de junio y por lo tanto es la noche de San Juan (o la revetlla de Sant Joan), así que vamos a hacer una receta tradicional. Es un dulce que normalmente se toma hoy. Es la coca de Sant Joan, una especie de brioche con crema pastelera por encima….

Coca de Sant Joan recipe

[Spanish version here] Today, june 23rd is la noche de San Juan (or la revetlla de Sant Joan) so we are making a traditional recipe, a sweet baked good that’s normally enjoyed today. It’s called Coca de Sant Joan and it’s a brioche-like base with pastry cream on top. I’m going to be making a…

Summary of the lockdow (III): who wants a donut? [Video]

Baking has been, definitively, one of the more fulfilling hobbies for these weeks… My life partner in crime and I recorded a video of me making donuts and then he edited it and composed the music. Now he’s been designated as the official household video editor and music composer. Without furter ado, here’s my donut…