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- The Lighter Side Of Cheesecake
I may be in the minority here, but I prefer the mousse-like texture of a no-bake cheesecake to the dry density of the classic New York version. My limited understanding of pastry tells me that the effect of slow baking at a very low heat is to draw out all the moisture from the cream […]
- One Way To Deal With Sub-Standard Wine
Whoever came up with the adage, “Don’t cook with a wine you wouldn’t drink”, is an idiot.
He’s an idiot for two reasons. Firstly, unless you just served him a sole Véronique, anyone who claims to be able to taste the quality of a wine through a braising sauce is either seriously delusional or a freak […]
- Grapefruit-Shiitake Soba With Ersatz Ponzu
Today, I took a long, hard look at the décor of my new apartment and saw that it was strongly reminiscent of…my blog.
Really. My sofa is white, with orange cushions. My dining table is white, with red chairs. The walls are white (well, a pale beige), the wardrobe and the chest of drawers are white, […]
- Salade Niçoise À Ma Façon
(Salade niçoise my way, or, the second installment of Salads That Are A Lot Of Work To Make.)
Bon 14 juillet à tous–happy Bastille Day! This salade niçoise is my little way of marking a holiday that I’ve been celebrating since I first began learning French at the age of 4. My parents sent me […]
