Hello, hello! I know, I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, but I promise today’s recipe will be worth the wait. I want to tell you about this fabulous Italian cake, « Amore di Polenta »! I had never heard of this cake before, but just hearing its name made me want to make it. Also known as “Dolce di Varese,” as it originates from the beautiful city of Varese in northern Lombardy. « Amore di Polenta » or « Dolce di Varese » is a delightful sponge cake made with polenta and almonds. It is baked in a special mold with ridges, but you…
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Continue readingI intended to share the recipe for Babka Zana‘s asparagus, wild garlic, sun-dried tomato, and beldi lemon babka with you. However, upon reflection, it’s the wild garlic pesto that stole the spotlight! I loved this preparation so much that I adopted it every time I managed to find wild garlic at the farmer’s markets. Admittedly, this can be quite a challenge since this delicious yet temperamental herb is only available in spring. This version of pesto is a wonderful reinterpretation of the traditional recipe made with basil, parmesan, pine nuts, and olive oil, originating from the Liguria region in Italy.…
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Continue readingWhen 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 small Moroccan samosas stuffed with sweet or savoury filling, then fried or baked for a lighter version. There are many varieties to make the savoury briwats, meat with spices, shrimp with chermoula or vegetables. They are most often prepared during the month of Ramadan to accompany harira ( the Moroccan soup). The sweet version which is the recipe I’m sharing with you today is almond briwats. The filling is made…
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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 favourite French pastry chef “Christophe Michalak “. I already shared with you some of his recipes : “ chocolate cake “ and “Gianduja – orange blossom cake”. This citrus – almond cake is definitely one of the easiest cakes I have made and also one…