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Traditional Czech Style Buns - Kolaches (Koláče)
Recipe makes15x buns For the Dough 500g plain flour 80g sugar 30g fresh yeast or 15g dried yeast 150ml full-fat milk 1x whole egg 1x egg yolk Zest of 1 lemon 3g salt 200g melted butter Poppy Seed Filling 160g milk 70g ground poppy seeds 60g finely crushed butter cookies, such as shortbread 30ml dark spiced rum 1tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 100g granulated sugar Zest of ½ lemon 60g walnuts, finely chopped For the quark filling 250g full-fat quark 250g creme chee

David Batala
6 days ago2 min read


Buckwheat and Walnut Financiers
Savour the nuttiest bake of the season: my Buckwheat & Walnut Financiers. Toasted walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans blend with freshly milled buckwheat flour, rich brown butter, and dark chocolate for a deep, earthy sweetness. Rested overnight and baked until perfectly golden, these little cakes deliver intense flavour in every bite—crisp edges, soft centres, pure luxury.
PS: If you've been thinking about joining my recipe membership, now might be the time, as prices

David Batala
Nov 16, 20251 min read


Sloe Berries, Caramelised Whey, Pine & Almond Cream
Flavours of Autumn - Sloe Berries, Caramelised Whey, Pine & Almond Cream. Wild, simple, and full of contrast - the tartness of sloe berries against the sweetness of caramelised whey just works perfectly.
Now live in my online cookbook for members — if you enjoy seasonal, thoughtful food, you’ll love this one.

David Batala
Oct 12, 20252 min read


Raspberry & Tonka Jelly
Fresh on the menu: Raspberry & Tonka Jelly. A vibrant, no-fuss petit four that’s all about balance — tart raspberry meets the warm, vanilla-almond notes of tonka bean. It’s light, fruity, and incredibly easy to make. A beautiful little bite to finish a meal or serve with coffee. The full recipe is ready and waiting!

David Batala
May 4, 20251 min read


Rhubarb & Custard
Rhubarb and custard — one of my all-time favourite combinations, and the perfect pairing for this time of year. The recipe is now live! Vibrant rhubarb with rich, silky custard — pure comfort on a plate. Head over to check it out and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

David Batala
Apr 20, 20253 min read


Smoked Veal Sweetbread
Spring is here and so am I with my veal sweetbread served with fresh peas, mint, and light dill cream to celebrate this time of the year. ;)

David Batala
Apr 6, 20253 min read


Angus Beef
Absolute flavour bomb guys! Juicy Angus beef glazed with onion caramel, wild garlic, earthy maitake mushrooms and a bold peppercorn sauce.

David Batala
Mar 23, 20256 min read


Beef and Tuna Tartare Croustades
Beef & Tuna Tartare Croustades: A quick, delicious snack that will wow your guests and get them excited for the rest of the menu!

David Batala
Feb 21, 20253 min read


My Favourites - Top 5 Cookbooks
Hi there, thank you for coming to my blog and your interest in my first blog post! Today, I would like to share with you 5 of my...

David Batala
Sep 27, 20205 min read
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