Sunday, 17 November 2013

November Food News


How to make the perfect apple pie
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/nov/07/how-to-make-perfect-apple-pie
From choosing the pastry, puff or shortcrust, deciding on type of apple, cooking or dessert and how to serve, with cream or custard –  can a plain old apple pie compete with tarte tatin and strudel?



World Restaurant Review
 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/10433150/Venez-avec-moi-monsieur-the-restaurant-where-looks-decide-your-seat.html
"In Paris, rumour has it that the good-lookers get seated at the top tables at Le Georges, while the 'moche' are hidden in the corner"


Pie and Mash - London's fast food
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10422491/Pie-and-mash-the-fast-food-that-built-London.html
"Taste, allure, a feast for the senses – and that was just the view through the steam clouds rising from a plate of L Manze’s prize pie and mash."



My Life in Food: Cedric Grolet, Pastry Chef
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/my-life-in-food-cdric-grolet-pastry-chef-8916504.html
"Grolet is one of the finest pastry chefs in Paris. He took up the wooden spoon at 12, working in the kitchens of his grandparents' hotel in Andrézieux-Bouthéon in the Loire. At 13, he became a kitchen apprentice. By 14, he had specialised in patisserie.

After collecting a clutch of awards – including the National Trophy for Sugar Art – he went to work at Fauchon, training its chefs around the world. Since 2011, he has headed up the pastry kitchens at Le Meurice in Paris, working under Alain Ducasse. He is famed for reinventing classic French desserts."

 

Monday, 11 November 2013

November Dessert Ideas

With Halloween over and Christmas just around the corner November tends to be the filler month for many while getting ready for the holidays. However the first November frost brings the sweetest parsnips for roasting and baking, while freshly picked chestnuts should be roasted to bring forward their earthy sweetness and then use as required.
Coming into season are satsumas, pomegranates and quinces, while pears and apples are still in abundance. Here are a few ideas using this months harvest!!!
Parsnip Pound Cake

Combine two of this months harvest staples to make this delicious tart,
Pumpkin and Cranberry Tart

Poached Quince with Almonds and Autumn Apple Jelly


 Ginger Cake with Poached Pear
This is a truly winter dessert with all those warm spices, use the poaching syrup from the pears to plump up the dried fruit and to serve this dessert

Pomegranate Meringues

Chestnut Cake with Chestnut Parfait

 Cookie Dough Pizza with Dark Chocolate Mousse, Pomegrante and Toasted Mixed Nuts

 Parsnip Cake with Ginger Frosting

Happy Baking :)