I have never tasted such an amazing chocolate cookies with an intense chocolate taste, not very sweet and perfectly balanced. They are crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Garnished with a cocoa nib praline and a creamy chocolate caramel with a hint of fleur de sel that makes all the difference and…
Curried cauliflower cheese pie – Ottolenghi
This curried cauliflower cheese pie turned out utterly, incredibly delicious. It’s an amazing vegetarian master piece to impress your friends and family. This recipe is from « OTK : Ottolenghi Test…
Chocolate & praline cookie brioche – Tristan Rousselot
When you see it from the top you have the impression that it is a cookie. Well, it's the chocolate and hazelnut cookie brioche imagined and made by the talented…
Multi vegetable paella – Ottolenghi
I made this multi vegetable paella few months ago, and I thought I have to make it again so I can share it with you. Paella is an iconic Spanish…
Sweetcorn, chipotle & lime soup – Ottolenghi
Who doesn’t like Mexican food, seriously!! For me it’s one of the richest and delicious cuisine in the world. And this sweetcorn, chipotle and lime Mexican inspired soup is so…
Almond briwats or “Moroccan almond samosas”
When you think about Moroccan cuisine you’ll probably think about couscous, tagines and chicken pastilla which are the most popular.But today, I’m here to talk about briwats (or briouates). These…
Moroccan stuffed squids with rice and Chermoula
Today I share with you a dish that I particularly love, “Moroccan Stuffed squids with rice” with its spicy tomato sauce. A recipe full of Moroccan flavours. I had already…
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Continue readingFirst time I have made these hazelnut financiers, was for the charity organised by my husband’s company, I also made one of my favourite sweet “amaretti with honey, citrus and orange blossom – Ottolenghi “. I was so happy to be part of this event which was for the benefit of the “Emirat Red Crescent”.…
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Continue readingLook how beautiful is this baked mint rice with pomegranate and olive salsa. It’s not only colourful and flavourful it’s also an easy side dish to make. Ottolenghi said : “that cooking rice PERFECTLY is one of those things that shouldn’t be complicated but can be surprisingly difficult, for some”. And he’s right. If you…
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Continue readingI have always been a big lover of cakes. And that probably explains why I have a lot of cake recipes in my blog. But seriously, what’s better than a slice or two of a delicious cake waiting to be enjoyed with your morning coffee or afternoon tea. This recipe is from one of my…
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Continue readingI know, I know, I know it’s not asparagus season yet, but I found some at the grocery store and I couldn’t resist. I don’t know how many time I made this recipe and I still can’t get enough of it. One of the best things about this roasted asparagus with almonds, capers and dill,…
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Continue readingWhen you hear “gnocchi”, you automatically think of the classic type of gnocchi or “gnocco” as Italians say, which are dumplings often made from mashed potatoes or ricotta. But before potatoes and corn for polenta came to Europe from the Americas, Romans made custardy dumplings from semolina flour : « Gnocchi alla romana » or « Roman Style gnocchi », also known as « Semolina Gnocchi ». They are made with semolina flour, parmesan cheese, milk, and…
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Continue readingThere are two teams : either you like pain d’épices or you don’t. So if you love this kind of loaf cake you must try this one. If not, you can always check my blog for more loaf cakes recipes, and trust me there are a lot. This Pain d’épices is soft, moist, full of warm and…