AAF’s Recipe of the Day
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on June 13, 2008 – 5:05 pm -I finished my 3 days monodiet! Lost a couple of pounds, I’d say so it’s time to put it on again: I give you a chocolate & mango Terrine, with a fresh raspberry coulis that is flavored with either raspberry eau de vie or Kirsh (cherry brandy) You pick.
Tags: Chocolate Terrine, Dessert, Food, Kirsh, Raspberry Coulis, Recipe
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AAF’s Recipe of the Day
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on May 23, 2008 – 2:29 pm -Sweet tooth, anyone? I have one today, and that is why you’re getting this scrumptious Chocolate Marquise. Fairly easy to make a day in advance (it has to refrigerate overnight) and you will delight your guests with this.
Tags: Chocolate Marquise, Dessert, Recipe, Sweet Tooth
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AAF’s Recipe of the Day
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on May 15, 2008 – 11:47 am -Summer’s best dessert: Peche Melba, a classic dessert, invented in 1892 or 1893 by the French chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel, London to honour the Australian soprano, Dame Nellie Melba (1861 - 1931) the daughter of a Portugese fisherman (a little known fact). It combines two favourite summer fruits: peaches and raspberry sauce accompanying vanilla ice cream. Yum!
He had heard Nellie Melba perform at Covent Garden one night and was inspired to create a dessert just for her. Rumour had it she loved ice cream, but did not dare eat it often, believing it would affect her vocal cords. Escoffier created a sauce of raspberries, redcurrant jelly, sugar and cornstarch. In Peach Melba, the ice cream, being only one element in a whole, would not be as cold and thus not harm her vocal cords. He served it at a dinner she was hosting, presented in an ice sculpture of a swan inspired by the performance of Lohengrin he had seen. Read more »
Tags: Dessert, Food, Peche Melba, Recipe
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