Tag: Dessert

Madeleines

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Elias likes to eat his bump first
Nicholas’s afternoon snack

Madeleines are just one of a number of new snacks we’ve tried out with the boys over the summer. They’re sweet, but not crazy sweet. And the batter rests overnight so it’s a great snack to prep in advance (you can keep the batter on hand for several days). What is a madeleine? It is a small, delicate sponge cake known for its shell-shaped mold. It is light, airy and typically has a slight lemon flavour. When baked properly, it should have a pronounced bump. Our favourite one comes from Roselle, friends of ours who own an amazing bakery in Downtown Toronto. Unfortunately, it is too far of a drive for us on a regular basis. They also posted the recipe online. So why did I spend all this time trying to make our own when theirs works? I guess I just can’t help myself! lol

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Pandan Basque Cheesecake (and other variations)

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How do these projects start? Typically from someone’s Instagram posts and … I started testing the recipe at school because I had some extra ube leftover. Then I came across some pandan leaves in the freezer…one thing led to another, and I have been testing this recipe multiple times a week for the past week. Now that pandan is finished, we will double back to finalize the ube version. After that, I have plans for Thai tea, coffee, chocolate, … This will be the summer of Basque!

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Cloud 9

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This dessert started with the idea to create a “floating cloud” look on a plate. It’s composed of an upside-down pavlova, topped with chantilly and pismaniye (halva floss). Hidden inside are fresh raspberries filled with a blended pate de fruit, macarons, toasted pistachios, and rose petals. Finished with a chocolate number “9” because…it’s not just any cloud, it’s Cloud 9.

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