This dairy-free vanilla custard is not vegan, but I made it with almond milk instead of regular milk or cream. The recipe is about as low-fat as you can make custard while keeping the rich egg yolk flavour. It's a beautiful recipe from Alice Medrich's Chocolate and the Art of … [Read more...] about Dairy-Free Vanilla Custard
Archives for April 20, 2010
Chocolate Chestnut Torte with Butterscotch Frosting and Bakeapple Syrup
This recipe is very similar to the Sweet Chestnut Torte, but is much richer and if you accidentally leave out two egg whites like I did, much denser as well. It kind of tastes like a flourless chocolate cake, but is better for you. You would never know it was made with chestnut … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chestnut Torte with Butterscotch Frosting and Bakeapple Syrup
Sweet Chestnut Torte with Butterscotch Frosting and Blueberry Syrup
I brought a can of chestnut purée home from Montreal to Newfoundland along with my sezchuan peppercorns and dried Anaheim, New Mexico and bird's eye chili peppers (these things are still hard to come by here, though at least the peppercorns may soon be available at Food For … [Read more...] about Sweet Chestnut Torte with Butterscotch Frosting and Blueberry Syrup
Kale with Garlic and Lemon
So many people think leafy greens and immediately think "yuk". It's so annoyingly cultural. Italian kids will go for seconds of the wilted spinach or sautéed rapini, and North Americans of all ages will subtly push their serving to the side. I have huge respect for Josée di … [Read more...] about Kale with Garlic and Lemon