Cooking
In her new book, ADVENT: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas (Quadrille, £25), Anja Dunk shares over 100 recipes for the best biscuits, cakes and treats synonymous with German winter culture.
Based on a traditional advent calendar, the book has 24 chapters that act as an edible countdown to Christmas! This gorgeous clothbound volume will transport you to snowy Bavarian towns.
SPICED ALMOND BISCUITS
(Spekulatius) MAKES ABOUT 30
YOU’LL NEED:
• 150g plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting
• 50g rye flour
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
• 120g caster sugar
• A pinch of fine sea salt
• 125g unsalted butter,• • •
