A small portion of chilled pumpkin pudding at the end of a fall or late winter meal is pure comfort food. Flavoring the whipped cream garnish with rum or brandy makes it adult enough for a dinner party. Pumpkin Pudding is just as good for a family affair with vanilla whipped cream. There is debate about gluten-free … Continue reading
Pudding, Pot de Creme, Pudding, Pot de Creme, Pudding…? Pot de Creme! I pick Pot de Creme! If Pot de Creme was created in a 17th C. french kitchen, it took Americans two centuries to figure out what to do with all those egg whites: Angel Food Cake. And if you made Angel Food Cake last … Continue reading
If you made our GF Angel Food Cake there are extra yolks and options. Lemon Curd is delicious on scones; Chocolate Espresso Pudding made with coconut milk is another. This gluten-free, dairy-free dessert is simple, satisfying, and certain to please all your guests. Use it as an opportunity to introduce them to Cacao Nibs! Chocolate Coconut … Continue reading
Tarte Provencale will remain in the repertoire for the rest of my baking days. Rustic and sophisticated… special… one of the best things coming from the kitchen! Had a slice – looking forward to another tomorrow. Don’t be dissuaded by the unusual combination of ingredients: make it as written then tweak it to suit your tastes, providing … Continue reading
One of last week’s luncheon guests eats a dairy free diet; we write a Gluten Free Food Blog; none of the guests eats a GF diet. Our best taste testers don’t – their culinary sensibilities are a stricter gauge of successful GF recipes. The good news is that this excellent tart is better the day … Continue reading
If I were having Father’s Day dinner with my dad, he’d suggest Indian Pudding, Blueberry Pie, or Chocolate Bread Pudding for dessert. We’d pull out Fanny Farmer, a classic New England cookbook, or harvest his mother’s kitchen notes for a recipe. Dad’s got most of his favorites memorized, but we’d look through a book anyway. … Continue reading
I first experienced Pastry Chef Ben Spungin’s desserts at Marinus, in Carmel Valley, http://www.bernardus.com/. His mom must be extraordinarily proud. Ben’s sweets are some of the most creative, smart, irreverent and successful I’ve experienced. The entire meal was outstanding. Run don’t walk to Marinus for your next special occasion (make a reservation first.) My dinner selections were mostly vegetarian … Continue reading
Nothing says “Spring” like the scent of Meyer Lemons! This combination of white chocolate mousse and lemon curd makes a beautiful and decadent dessert any time of year, but especially now when bunches of tulips greet one at the market and long stemmed branches of pussy willows aren’t far behind. I like keeping the … Continue reading
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