Fig Jam
I planted my fig tree about seven years ago, to replace an ancient apple tree which was the “apple of my eye”. She (or he?) was such a lovely part of the garden, planted at least eighty years ago by the nuns who once occupied On Rue Tatin. She was just the perfect sort of […]
Irish Brown Bread
You’ll love this nutty, whole-meal bread. You can get wholemeal from King Arthur And if you don’t have buttermilk on hand you can make an excellent facsimile by adding 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice to each 1 cup (250ml) whole milk. Let it sit for 15 minutes and voila!
Salade Niçoise Authentique
Salade Niçoise, how we all love this blend of potatoes, green beans, lettuce, tomatoes, anchovies, tuna and…WAIT !!! STOP!!! Do not EVER tell any self-respecting Niçoise that you like your Salade Niçoise with potatoes, green beans, lettuce, or tuna and anchovies at the same time. This will make you an outcast and possibly consider you a […]
Aili Takala’s Rhubarb Cake
Galettes au Sarrasin – Buckwheat Galettes
When the galette is fully cooked on one side, flipped and just about cooked on the other side, you can add the filling, spreading it out as you like, then fold the galette up to the center of the filling, as in the photo.
Bergamot Marmalade
Have a couple of lemons on hand, in case you need a bit more juice to get to the proper quantity. And the cooking time is approximate, simply because your stovetop will dictate how long this takes to cook. What you are looking for is tender skins and a caramelized color. You don’t want to […]
Persimmon Bread
Orange Marmalade
Orange Marmalade – Try to find Seville (bitter) oranges for this, but if you cannot, use regular oranges. The marmalade will still be rich with orange flavor. And use organic fruit – it's pure, and it will taste better! – oranges ((if you can find Seville or bitter oranges, use those), preferably organic, or more […]
APRICOTS AND CREAM SHORTCAKE
APRICOTS AND CREAM SHORTCAKE – – Fruit:: apricots (pit removed, sliced into 6ths, 500g), vanilla sugar, For the shortcake:: all-purpose flour (130g), plus 2 tablespoons cake flour, salt, baking powder, sugar (70g), unsalted butter (chilled, 3 oz.; 90g), heavy (non ultra-pasteurized cream, 250ml), For the Crème Fraîche:: heavy (non ultra-pasteurized cream, 250ml), vanilla sugar (ground […]
QUINCE PASTE
QUINCE PASTE – – quinces (1kg), vanilla sugar (850g), The zest from 1 large lemon (minced), Scrub the quinces with a damp towel to remove all the fuzz from the skin. Cut them into quarters and remove the core and any hard pith, then cut each quarter lengthwise in half. Leave on the skin; it […]
