This apricot jam cake with marshmallow frosting is a perfect cake to serve with coffee or tea. It is from a little cake book I bought in London in 1994 while browsing in Notting hill after my admission interview for London Business School. Every time I bake a cake from this book it reminds me of the feeling of that… Read more →
What is a violets festival? On the French Riviera, Spring is announced in March when violets start blossoming all over the gardens. At the renowned Violets Festival in Tourettes-sur-Loup you can eat them in different ways: ice cream, jam, jelly, candy. Save Tourettes-sur-Loup is just across the valley from our garden and the seeds must have spread naturally. You can… Read more →
These brownies are devilishly delicious, and unhealthy. They are so chocolaty, gooey and there is so much butter in them. So don’t indulge, if you can resist them! Related articles Cooking for Huey Dewey and Louie American Homemade Pancakes Toasted Butter Wild Berry Muffins For instructions about the recipes template, see post: Food Madness: Digital & Apps For measurement conversions,… Read more →
Those toasted butter wild berry muffins are moist inside with a crunchy crust, and have a nice toasted butter taste sharpened by the fruits’ acidity. Toasted Butter (in french called beurre noisette) To toast the butter you need to clarify it first, which mean spooning away all the white components of the melted butter. They are organic components and burn at… Read more →
Tarte Tatin is a typical French recipe usually made with apples. Though I love this version with peaches and since the season is almost over, I make it quite often this time of the year. The peaches add a nice summer freshness to the caramel and the smooth pulp a delightful contrast to the crunchy crust. Save Save More about… Read more →
Ile flottante recipe can be challenging. It means floating island and consists in a foaming meringue floating in a crème anglaise (custard) sprinkled with caramel and pralines. If you want to make it at home, here are step by step instructions, easy to follow and with a guaranteed success. Calories per serving 403; Time to prepare 1.5 hour; Medium … Read more →
Meaning the floating island dessert, it is a foaming meringue floating in a crème anglaise (custard) and sprinkled with caramel and pralines. All photos by Paul Oatway Ile Flottante is one of my favourite French desserts, the first French dessert I discovered in Paris. I decided to master this recipe when my son Francesco told me he had it for… Read more →
This carrot cake with walnuts is perfect for picnics, it is easy to carry and mess free! This recipe combines the crunchiness of the carrots and the walnuts with a moist batter. Calories per serving 396; Time to prepare 1.5 hrs; Easy Storage Recommendations Not suitable for the freezer Last 3 days For instructions on recipes template see… Read more →
The Adas’ way! Carnival is about happiness, joy, fun …..and fried food. In Nice, I found I tried and loved the Nicoise traditional fried food: the Bugnes. But my heart and my craving remains with my childhood memories: Chiacchiere and Struffoli Chiacchiere In France, the Chiacchiere are called Oreillettes. Depending on where you are in Italy, you can find them… Read more →
A creamy and nutty chocolate cake with almost no flour. Crunch from the nut and softness from the egg sponge. It is a definitely try. Calories per serving 629; Time to prepare 1.5 hrs; Medium Storage RecommendationsNot suitable for the freezerKeep for 5 days For instructions on recipes template see post: Food Madness: Digital & Apps Served for St… Read more →