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Torchettes
This is another bake from my trip to Lille, France. I bought a bag of these biscuits at a shop near our hotel and they were delicious. Torchettes (or Torchette) are crunchy Breton biscuits from France, specifically created by Maison Georges Larnicol which is the shop I visited in Lille. These biscuits are packed with almonds and raisins and topped with a hazelnut. They are really delicious and go well with a nice strong cup of coffee. Jump to recipe Pre-heat the oven to 180°C
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 42 min read


French Butter Biscuits
After my recent trip to Lille in France I had to make something to remind me of my trip and these French butter biscuits were a perfect choice. We flew by Air France and had coffee and these little butter biscuits on board on the way out and they were delicious. I also treated myself to some while we were there from an amazing shop full of delicious biscuits and chocolates. These biscuits are known as Palet Breton and are thick, golden butter biscuits. They are known for the
Sarah L Samuels
May 142 min read


Lemon & Poppyseed Shortbread Biscuits
I love making and eating shortbread and I thought I would combine lemon with poppyseeds in this version as they go so well together. It worked really well and I was really happy with the flavour combination. This is my tried and tested shortbread recipe and it always gives great results! Buttery and melt in your mouth. It is a really tasty, buttery, melt in your mouth and have a lovely citrus flavour. Lemon is quite a sharp fruit but it goes really well with the sweetness of
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 262 min read


Parmesan, Tomato & Basil Crackers
I made my original Parmesan and thyme crackers and they were so popular with my family that they were asking me to make more! So I decided to come up with another flavour combination and I thought tomato and basil would go really well with the Parmesan cheese and they were also devoured by my family! They are delicious little mouthfuls and one will certainly not be enough! They have a softer texture and are extremely moreish. I had hardly transferred them to a cooling rack an
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 122 min read
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