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custard

Crustless milk and cardamom “pumpkin pie”

December 2, 2008
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I’ve never been a big fan of pumpkin pie. To me they’re chalky and mushy in texture and overly spiced in flavour and yet they lack any depth or richness. This year I had a gluten intolerant guest coming to Thanksgiving, so I wanted to create something he could eat too.

This dessert is impressive [...]

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Honey yogurt panna cotta with white peach puree

August 17, 2008
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Feeling a bit uninspired, I scanned some of my favourite blogs for something that could coerce me back into the kitchen. Helen’s Roasted Apricot and Lavender Panna Cottas had me salivating (surely a good sign), so I hit up the farmer’s market looking for some fresh fruit. I found some white peaches that literally lured [...]

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Meyer Lemon Icebox Cake

April 1, 2008
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Last week I posted a recipe for Lemon icebox cake ice cream. I gave it that name, not because it has anything in common with the original dessert, but because it tasted just like it. In the comments, michelle @ TNS left a note asking about the original “cake” from which it got its name, [...]

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Meyer Lemon Curd

March 30, 2008
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As you probably know by now, I’m all about making simple things. If a recipe has too many ingredients, involves too much prep, or looks like I’ll get too many pots and pans dirty, I probably won’t make it. Lemon curd is the perfect example of this laziness-turned-innovation. Most recipes will have you cream the [...]

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Pain perdu (real French toast)

March 30, 2008
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I first came across this dish at Landmarc in Tribeca. It’s somewhere between “French” toast and bread pudding and with a caramelized buttery exterior and a custardy interior it makes for a sinful Sunday morning brunch.
I used some good sandwich bread this morning (pictured), but this really works best with a crusty baguette. If custard [...]

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Cherry Vanilla Clafoutis

March 14, 2008
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Clafoutis is a simple French desert that takes almost no prep time and few ingredients, yet produces a decadent desert worthy of serving at an impromptu dinner party. It’s like a custard with a bit of crusty cake on top. The sour cherries are a nice contrast to the richness and paired with a scoop [...]

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