Hermine Dossou

Apr 9, 2024 | polyesterzine.com | Lauren O'Neill |Hermine Dossou

I’m sure you’ve seen a version of this sweet treat over your social feeds at some point. Maritozzi are one of Rome’s most iconic pastries, they are soft and light, a little brioche bun filled with freshly whipped cream. I’d had serious food envy whenever someone posted one, nowhere near me sells them and I am yet to get one when down in London.

Sep 17, 2023 | epicurious.com | Pierre Thiam |Jesse Szewczyk |Robert G. Hess |Hermine Dossou

The scent of mafé instantly takes me back to my childhood. The peanut-based sauce, one of the mother sauces of West African cuisine, has some similarities with Mexican mole in that it is a nut-based sauce thickened through slow cooking. The classic West African mafé almost always has lamb, chicken, or fish, but I love the simplicity and elegance of the vegan version that I'm introducing here.

Sep 12, 2023 | epicurious.com | Hermine Dossou |Cheryl Day |Anna Olson |Marion Cunningham

Denser and not as sweet as cupcakes, muffins make a great breakfast on the go. You can pack them with fruits, nuts, or chocolate. The combination here tastes wonderful whether you're using fresh raspberries in season (when they're cheaper) or frozen raspberries. To enhance the flavor of your desiccated coconut, you could toast it lightly (for 5 minutes or so) while preheating the oven-but keep an eye on it as it does turn brown very quickly.

Sep 12, 2023 | epicurious.com | Hermine Dossou |Gemma Stafford |Olia Hercules |Shilpa Uskokovic

My parents owned a pineapple farm, so when I was young the fruit was everywhere! No surprise, then, that this pineapple crumble reminds me of home. Pineapple works incredibly well with cinnamon and nutmeg, and the addition of sugar and butter creates a toffee-like base that I like to round off with a splash of rum. As always, you can omit it, but I feel a few drops add a little something to this dessert.

Sep 12, 2023 | bookshop.org | Hermine Dossou

HERMINE DOSSOU was a semi-finalist in the 2020 series of The Great British Bake Off, Hermine is one of the most talented bakers to have appeared on the show, creating delicious and visually stunning bakes that wowed judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. In addition to earning a 'Hollywood Handshake' (for inventing a new bread flavour combination), Hermine was twice crowned Star Baker.