Mini Blueberry Galettes with Brown Sugar Mascarpone Cream
These are my blueberry galettes with brown sugar mascarpone cream and a hint of orange. They’re crisp, flaky, fruity and creamy. The orange just hums along in the background really marrying the blueberries with the brown sugar in the cream. I piped a thin layer of cream cheese underneath the filling to give it a bit of a cheesecake vibe. A lovely alternative to a big pie and quite pretty I think.
Hazelnut Frangipane Mince Pies
I think these may become a yearly bake for me. Golden, crisp, flaky pastry with nutty hazelnuts and a punchy, perfectly spiced mince meat. Let’s not forget the obligatory sprinkling of little crunchy demerara sugar too.