I can’t say I know much about the differences, if any, between ice pops and paletas. I don’t consider myself an expert at either. “Expert” is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. I’ve been making paletas, especially these Lime Berry Paletas, every summer ever since some wonderful company, I can’t now remember the […]
Waffles and Cream
Savor the sweetness Sugar, butter and that cream! Still licking my chops. Hot crispy waffle and a scoop of some ice cream: Won’t sit there that long. What? Did you think I would let the French Friday’s with Dorie clock run out without a haiku? Think better of me my dears.
April 3, 2015 by 19 Comments
Visitandine Strawberry Shortcakes
French Friday with Dorie – Haiku! a visitandine what’s so special about this? teacakes made by nuns look! fussy styling a ruler strikes my knuckles (i’ll skip this next time) brown’d butter used here my choice if its optional did nuns do that too? Visitandine Strawberry Shortcakes Visitandine is a simple French teacake and yet […]
April 4, 2014 by 34 Comments
Fudgy Cherry Port Brownies
Will you just look at these? I am feel like I am selling out several of my strongly held principles this minute by posting a Fudgy Cherry Port Brownies post on Valentines Day. Why in god’s name am I doing this when my personal disdain for the day is rather well known? In fact, you […]
February 14, 2014 by 15 Comments
Paris Brest Pastry
French Friday’s with Dorie I generally try to avoid cream puffs. These creamy sweet desserts such as eclairs and other puffed dough balls filled with whipped cream have never been a particular favorite of mine. They remind me of overconfident Frenchmen who are obnoxious yet still win you over with their charm. I’ll explain later. […]
January 30, 2014 by 41 Comments
Gooey Cinnamon Squares
for Non-Bakers
This week I was called “a baker” three times. Enough already. When people do this I turn my head around as if to see the person they are actually talking to behind me. There is never anyone there. They mean me. “Who me? A baker? Wuh?” It sounds so odd when I hear it said […]
November 20, 2013 by 14 Comments
Rice Pudding with Caramelized Apples
Thank goodness this delicious rice pudding with caramelized apples is nothing like the sticky paste sort a homophobic bastard once threw at me in high school. It’s sublime!
November 4, 2013 by 17 Comments
Buttermilk Panna Cotta
with Black Cherry Compote
I love all things Alice Medrich and so this Buttermilk Panna Cotta didn’t convince me of anything I already didn’t know. She has been a superstar in my book for years. These days I come to think of Alice as if she is my own personal culinary secret weapon when it comes to menu planning. Her […]
October 23, 2013 by 20 Comments
Avocado Pops –
with ‘heat’ to beat the heat!
These avocado pops (or palletas) adapted from Fany Gerson’s recipe are a perfect summer afternoon snack. For an added element add a pinch of cayenne pepper!
September 7, 2013 by 13 Comments
Floating Island (“île flottante”)
French Fridays with Dorie. “Floating Island” is the English name for the French dessert “île flottante” or “œufs à la neige” . It uses a French custard dessert sauce called “crème anglaise” which when you translate it means “English creme”. Oh those crazy French. In my family Floating Islands was a storied dessert. One which we […]
August 31, 2013 by 21 Comments
Frozen Yogurt Peach Pops
Every summer about this time my guy will come home one warm night from work holding a huge case of perfect, yellow, juicy summer peaches in his hands and then plops them on the counter with a big smile then say to me sweetly, “Here baby, make me something with these peaches. Please.” This year, it is Frozen Yogurt Peach Pops (pzletas) lightly flavored with coconut milk.
August 19, 2013 by 22 Comments
Whole Cherry Clafoutis
French Fridays with Dorie Despite the appearance of this Whole Cherry Clafoutis, when an already less-than-prolific food blogger observes a posting schedule even more sparse than usual it might give off the mistaken impression that he or she has decided to pack it in and move on to other projects. This has not been […]
July 15, 2013 by 25 Comments
Back of the Card Cheese and Olive Bread
Give me a glass or two of wine and a few slices of of this “Back of the Card” Cheese and Olive Bread ffrom Dorie Greenspan and then why even bother with cooking dinner?
June 14, 2013 by 44 Comments
Rhubarb Rose Sorbet, Pistachios & Black Cherry Syrup
I added a small splash of fresh lime juice for balance and a tipple of kirsch for depth. I was impressed enough with myself even though I already knew that rose sorbet really wasn’t that original. I had tasted something similar to it before in the form of the Persian special occasion dessert faloodeh.
May 28, 2013 by 10 Comments
Ispahan Loaf Cake by Pierre Herme
French Friday’s with Dorie Things have not always been so rosy between me and foods flavored with rose such as this Ispahan Loaf Cake. I couldn’t stand them. Rose flavored foods became unavoidable for me however after I married into a rather large Persian family that seems to have brought a lot of rosewater with […]
April 28, 2013 by 31 Comments
