Rumbie Shearer

Galette de rois from scratch 👑 🥮 rumbie.shearer French epiphany celebration cake, one of my favourite January treats. I followed the cordon blue recipe on their website, a few of my tips below. 💫 if you’re making your own puff pastry remember to keep everything very cold! You don’t want the butter to melt and ruin your lamination. If you have warm hands like me, you may want to dedicate some quality time with your fridge between rolls! 💫 don’t forget the feve! This is a little figurine popped into the frangipane before you encase it. Whoever’s slice has the toy in is king or queen for the day! How do you make this a fair competition? The youngest member of the family hides under the table and announces who gets the next slice. 💫 of course if you don’t have two days to commit to the meditative practice of pastry making, buy shop bought pastry (& make the cream filling). Or pop into your local bakery for one of theirs. .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #baking #dessert #dessertstagram #foodblog #foodiesofinstagram #foodlover #foodlovers #foodoftheday #foodpost #galettedesrois #instafoodie #instafoodies #pastry_inspiration #pastryaddict #pastrycheflife #pastrygram #pastrylover #pastrypassion #pastryporn #patissier #frenchstyle #kingscake #frangipane #homemadepastry #easybaking #frenchcuisine #galettedesrois #uksupperclubs #januaryinseason

Pavlova - recipe to save 💕 A lesson in patience and a labour of love - a marshmallowy cake encased in a crisp meringue and covered in cream and lots of fruit (this time round I went for poached rhubarb, orange segments, figs, pomegranates and passion fruit) An absolute delight. ⭐️RECIPE ⭐️ 6 egg whites a fresh is best for structure (save the yolks for a curd!) 350g caster sugar 2 tsp cornflour 1/2 lemon 1. Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment and trace a 18cm circle using a plate as a guide. Preheat your oven to 130 degrees. 2. Using a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Don’t get impatient - just go on slow or medium so you incorporate as much air as possible. 3. Add sugar a tablespoonful at a time with a 30 second break between each one. Keep whisking until all the sugar is incorporated. Test by rubbing a bit of meringue between two fingers - if it’s at all grainy, keep whisking on medium until it’s smooth and silky and holds together on its own. 4. Mix cornflour and lemon juice together to make a paste - add this to the meringue and whisk for another 30 seconds to incorporate. 5. Spoon the meringue onto the baking parchment, into the centre of the circle, and spread it out to the edges with a palette knife. Smooth out and create a vertical design if you’re bougie like me. 6. Put in the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 100C/80C fan/gas ¼ and bake for 1.5 hours 7. Turn the oven off and leave the pavlova inside to cool for at least 2 hrs, or overnight. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR - you want it to cool down gradually to avoid it cracking too much and so you don’t introduce any moisture which will make a sticky mess. 8. When you’re ready to serve, carefully lift the pavlova and peel away the parchment. Don’t worry if it cracks a little – it will be covered by the toppings. 9. Cover in toppings and enjoy! .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #pavlova #valentinesdayinspiration #tablefortwo

A perfect way to round off dry January with a food by chefdanielwatkins and wine pairing from oddbird who specialise in luxury wine “liberated from alcohol”. I’m really glad to have found Oddbird, who sent me this hamper as a gift to preview their wines before they launch fully in the uk, and would happily drink this wine all year round - the red was just *sommelier’s kiss* On the menu: ✨Grilled leeks, Iranian pistachio Romesco (paired with Oddbird Spumante). My favourite pairing on the menu. ✨Smoked hen of the woods with truffle mornay (paired with a delightful Pinot noir and merlot blend ). ✨Chocolate and honeycomb (paired with Sparkling rosé)

Working from home - the birthday edit. Happy birthday to me! 🌸 🍰 💕 #happybirthdaytome #cakeforbreakfast . .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ . . .⁣ .⁣ #birthdaybouquet #bouquetflower #bouquetofflowers #bouquetoftheday #interiorstyling #floraldesign #floristsofinstagram #birthdaycandles #flowerbouquet #flowerdelivery #flowersofinstagram #freshflowers #iloveflowers #localflorist #springflowers #tulips #storyofmyhome ⁣#uksupperclubs #interiorstyling #setthetable #tabledecoration #tablescapes #tablescapestyling #tablesetting #tablesettingideas #tablesettings #uksupperclubs

Weekends - baking & endless coffee ☀️ On the breakfast table - Chelsea buns with cinnamon butter, currants and raisins. Finished with an apricot & mango jam, icing sugar, candied orange peel. #homesweethome #weekendbaking .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ . . .⁣ .⁣ #tablescape #baker #bakersgonnabake #bakersofinstagram #leithsonline #foodstylist #tablestylist #interiorsstyling #cinnamon #cinnamonbun #cinnamonbuns #ginghamlinen #cinnamonbunsforlife #breakfastideas #cinnamonrolls #brunchideas #foodstyling #uksupperclubs #foodblogger #makeamealofit #ukfoodstylist #tablescape #homebaking #tablesetting #londonfood #foodwinewomen #cornersofmyhome #homewareinspo

POV : is my meringue ready? Best way to check … over your head😬 #bakersgottabake #meringuetest #weekendbaking #stiffpeaks #justforfun . . . . . . .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bakery #baking #birthdaycake #cakedecorating #cakedesign #cakesofinstagram #cakestagram #cupcakes #dessert #desserts #foodblogger #foodstagram #italianmeringuebuttercream #meringue #meringuebakery #meringuebuttercream #meringuecake #meringuecookies #meringuedrops #meringueitalienne #meringuekiss #meringuekisses #meringuemushrooms #meringues #swissmeringue

First family tablescape in our new home, getting used to these amazing angles east_london_forever_home. AN ACTUAL DINING ROOM! It’s been a wild few days/weeks/months, a moment to set the table and feel myself is more than welcome. Forgot that my 3 year old sings happy birthday every time I light a candle 😆 Didn’t cook, a kind friend sent us a care package which has helped us get through the endless unpacking. More on adjusting the the new “kitchen”another time! Artwork by my precious little bro, taking centre stage always studio.kudakwashe ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #tablescapesdesigners #newhome #tablescapes #tablescape #familydinner #tablescapeartist #setthetable #tabledecoration #tablesetting #tablescapegoals #tablescapedetails #familydinner #tablestyling#tablescapestyling #tablescapeinspiration #interiordecor #myhomevibe #contemporaryart #homesweethome #livingroom #interiordecorating #pocketofmyhome #homedesign #cornersofmyhome #interiordesigner #edwardianrenovation #eastlondon #uksupperclubs #supperclub #londonsupperclub