Author Archives: amandalindsey

The unreliable ‘post’ess!

Posted on 2 September 2010 by amandalindsey

Will be back to catch up on cooking and other disasters once her assignment is finished! In the mean time I’ll leave you with the brilliant success of the lunch I’m eating now… … I’ve seen Italian chefs on television cook … Continue reading →

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Hip Hip Hooray!

Posted on 8 August 2010 by amandalindsey

Success! After 4 and 1/2 hours of stirring, piping, whisking, heating, sticking and swirling we created a birthday Croquembouche! It felt a bit like cheating but the recipe for the Choux pastry had us put it in a food processor … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Croquembouche

Posted on 31 July 2010 by amandalindsey

Today I am going to attempt the Croquembouche! Armed with ‘Auntie Doreen’s’ tried and trusted Choux pastry recipe, the instructions from the first season of Masterchef Australia, Nanna’s kitchen (and of course Nanna on standby) I plan to make a miniature Croquembouche … Continue reading →

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