Pastel de Tres Leches
Adapted from Saveur, issue #68 If you love the flavor of milk, this cake captures it like no other. A friend complained about the use of canned milk in tres leches cake, and I understand. Even though I...
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Does anyone ever really eat Milk Duds outside of a movie theater? Even in that glass case at the concession stand they look a little washed up, abandoned to finer movie-going treats. Poor things. And...
View ArticleCrème Fraîche Panna Cotta or June Inspires Me
There is a new restaurant here in Portland, and I am weak in the knees. Downright smitten, in fact. It’s called June. Reading the menu is something like meeting eyes with the cute boy in algebra class...
View ArticleRaspberry Creamsicles
Raspberry Creamsicles makes about 6 pops If you want something really special, try replacing the yogurt with creme fraîche. -1/2 of a vanilla bean -1/2 cup sugar -12 ounces fresh raspberries -1 cup...
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Adapted from Kate McDermott’s crust and Chez Panisse Fruit by Alice Waters For the Crust: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 pound unsalted butter (or 8 ounces of butter and 8 ounces of lard) ½ teaspoon...
View ArticleClassic Crème Brûlée
-1 vanilla bean -3 cups heavy cream -8 egg yolks -3/4 cup granulated sugar - ¼ teaspoon salt -1/2 cup demerara sugar (if you can’t find, regular granulated sugar will work just fine) Split the vanilla...
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