Kitchen Projects

Kitchen Projects is a weekly newsletter created by me, Nicola Lamb, a pastry chef, recipe developer, and consultant based in London. Typically, the research and development phase in cooking is kept out of sight. On platforms like Instagram, we often only see the polished final dishes, without any insight into the fascinating process of experimentation that leads to them. Kitchen Projects aims to change that by offering you a behind-the-scenes perspective. This newsletter serves as both a helpful resource and a heartfelt tribute to the culinary arts, guiding you through the journey of mastering your ideal pastry.

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Kitchen Project #172: Almond Cake

2 weeks ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Hello,Welcome to today’s edition of Kitchen Projects. Thank you so much for being here. With summer upon us, I've been thinking a lot about the best things to eat with abundant seasonal fruit. Today I’m excited to share the development journey into the world of almond cake, for a recipe that I hope will become a go-to this summer for entertaining. Over on KP+, something a bit different but equally brilliant.
KP+: Corn Tarts

2 weeks ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Hello and welcome to today’s edition of KP+. As always, thank you so much for being here! I’m VERY excited about today’s recipe. I also want to make you aware that we are entering a phase on kitchen projects for the next few weeks which can be summed up with: really good fruit, really nice pastry, really nice cream. June things, you know?! There’s some …
What To Bake This Weekend

1 month ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Sometimes it feels like there’s more bank holidays than regular weekends at this time of year. Easter folds into early May, only for us to be treated to another yet another 3 day weekend…. starting now!There are two camps when it comes to bank holiday-ers: GET OUT (mini breaks, visit family. etc.) or STAY IN (invite people over, clear out your cupboards, tend to my dying fig tree in a pot / sun crisped herbs).
KP+: Classic Black Forest + Black Forest Rum Balls

1 month ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb |Camilla Wynne

Hello hello hello! Welcome to today’s edition of KP+. Thank you so much for being here. I am, FOR ONCE, writing this intro somewhat in advance (ok, it’s Wednesday!) so this feels a bit like a time machine moment. The reason I am being so organised this week is because.. dun dun dun… I am on holiday! Well, not just holiday - I’m actually on my (six month…
Kitchen Project #169: Black Forest Cake

1 month ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb |Camilla Wynne

Hello,Welcome to today’s edition of Kitchen Projects. Thank you so much for being here. Today the brilliant Camilla Wynne is back to tell us all about the mythical Black Forest Cake. From it’s lore (authentic and commercial) to a dive into the ingredients that make it the beloved combination it is today, Camilla is also treating us to her updated version of the Black Forest, featuring gorgeous Amaro. It really is a hit. Over on KP+, the delights continue (do they ever stop when Camilla is involved?
Kitchen Project #169: Doughnuts

1 month ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Hello,Welcome to today’s edition of Kitchen Projects. Thank you so much for being here. Today I’m going somewhere I never thought I would… to the land of doughnuts. Via New York and Minnesota, I’m so happy to be on this journey with you all. We’ll end up with a recipe for the most beautiful, airy simple glazed doughnuts, which have both a melt-in-your-mouth quality and a pleasant bounce. Over on KP+, I’m sharing my recipe for sour cream cake doughnuts with black sesame citrus sugar.
Kitchen Project #168: The Mystery of Mango

1 month ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Hello,Welcome to today’s edition of Kitchen Projects. Thank you so much for being here. Like clockwork, the delicious kind, I am here to talk to you about the pride and joy of my May each year: Indian Mango Season! (though any great mango will benefit from these recipes and investigation into flavour). Today, we will look into the mysterious flavour of mango… why is it so hard to capture? And what can we do about it?
KP+: Mango Princess Cake

1 month ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Hello and welcome today’s edition of KP+. Thank you SO much for being here. I am beyond excited to be sharing this recipe with you today. Surely the supreme leader of fruits (the mango) deserves the royal treatment? Friends, welcome to Mango Princess Cake. YES! I KNOW!!! Can you tell I’m excited? So, a bit of back story. I had the opportunity to write ab…
One Year of SIFT

2 months ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

I am allergic to celebrating my own birthday. I pretend it doesn’t exist and hope it passes without anyone noticing. I love nothing more than celebrating my friends and family, but my own? No thanks. However, I think I’ve just found a loophole. This week I looked at the calendar and realised that coming up in just a few days is the 1st birthday of SIFT, my debut book. And, shockingly, I couldn’t be more excited.
KP+: Double Thick Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 months ago | kitchenprojects.substack.com | Nicola Lamb

Hello hello hello! SO, I was definitely supposed to be taking a break from the newsletter this weekend but how could I not take a moment to celebrate the fact that SIFT, my debut book, is turning ONE in just a few days. The last year has been a wonderful journey, I really mean it when I say that the book’s success is in no small part thanks to you.