Monthly Archives: September 2010
Grilled Figs with Honey
When I was on holiday recently, I saw fig trees dotted across the Umbrian landscape. I kept looking for ripe figs, but without success. All very frustrating, as when I was on holiday in the French Pyrenees two years ago, … Continue reading
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Chocolate Cardamom Madeleines
A swanky new bright red silicone madeleine tray in my kitchen, and somewhat shockingly, I have only used it one. Bad, bad me. Time to change that. I love “normal” madeleines, with their light citrus perfume, but I was in … Continue reading
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Plum Galette
I was overjoyed to find a punnet of Victoria plums on a farm stall at the weekend. I saw them, charged over, possibly skipped the queue and made them mine with a minimum of delay. All this because it is … Continue reading
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Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
Buckwheat is a funny old thing. It is a strange-looking triangular grain with an earth flavour and a strange yet compelling gritty texture. I like to toast them and add them to salads, but only a few. They are “interesting”, … Continue reading
Pound Cake
Today’s feature is a challenge that came to me via Twitter. Never one to turn down a challenge, I went for it. Yes, Pound Cake. This is something that I always thought was American in origin, but it seems it … Continue reading
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Coconut Macaroons, Part II
Last week I turned my hand to making that British favourite, coconut macaroons. I liked the result, but thought that it would be good to experiment with it a little further. I was happy with the dense, sweet type I … Continue reading
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Three Cheese Fondue
I noticed that I seemed to be posting a lot of sweet things, so I vowed to feature more savoury dishes. Luckily, that doesn’t mean than becoming too healthy, so a dish that consists of mostly cheese is today’s post. … Continue reading
Roasted Tomato Soup
More autumn food today! I’m doing that terribly British thing where I go on about the weather. But the long, bright summer nights have gone, and my will to make salads and light suppers has likewise dwindled dramatically. As it … Continue reading
Dutch Apple Tart
I waxed lyrically a few days ago about the stunning sunsets which have marked the start of autumn in London. Something like this: This also means that it is time for apple pie! I promised a while back that I … Continue reading
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Palmiers
It’s Sunday morning. Everything is peaceful, the sun is peeking through the window and it will be some time before the rest of the house is awake. I used this quiet time to make once of my favorite biscuits. The … Continue reading
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