2007 July : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog - maple syrup, stracciatella, gelato, gianduja, peach, food blog, recipe, almond, tart, brownie, Chocolate

I baked this tart while on vacation at The White Mansion. This is a remake tough. I thought of adding almonds and maple syrup on top after I tasted it. I prefer not to bake the peaches with the tart dough, especially since they are in season and full of sweet juices. You don't want that juice to evaporate, right? But with only the fruit on top, ...

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Some like it fudgy, some like it cakey. Some add walnuts, some don't. Some prefer thin slices, some like it thick. No matter which, I believe every baker has a favorite brownie recipe of his own. For instance, according to Dorie, Julia Child prefers them dark, fudgy and soft, whereas Katharine Hepburn likes them thin and chocolaty, prepared without much flour. I like mine somewhere in between. Moist but ...

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I confess. I used to hate Bodrum. Yes, I hated the city synonymous with perfect summer weather and magnificent coves. It was before The White Mansion with the cheerful cook existed.

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I arrived in Bodrum a few days ago for a short summer vacation... Will be back in a few days with new stories to tell. Until then, take care...

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I couldn't help but eat half of this gelato before it even had a chance to freeze and went to heaven. The hazelnut heaven. What makes you choose a recipe to try the first time you open a cookbook? An enticing photo? A favorite ingredient used in the recipe? Raves you read on food blogs? All of the above? For me, it is sometimes the technique that is used. ...

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