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The Brioche Tart That Made Julia Child Cry

January 04th, 2008 | Category: Baked Goods, Chocolate, Ralph & The Mansion, Tart

Nar ve şömine

As I am writing this post, first snow of the season is hitting the streets of İstanbul. It was the only thing missing at our New Year’s Eve dinner party.

I baked two desserts for the occasion: Chocolate and Chestnut Buche de Noel and The Brioche Tart that made Julia Child Cry. Can you believe that name? I didn’t watch that specific episode, but apparently in one of the Baking with Julia episodes, she cried after having a bite of this tart. None of us cried at the dinner table, but it sure was delicious.

Here are some photos from the New Year’s dinner party at the Mansion…

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Bodrum & The White Mansion

July 18th, 2007 | Category: Ralph & The Mansion, Turkish Cuisine

Birsen and Peach Tart

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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