Fétichiste, moi? – Emotion infiniment vanille

[Fetishist, me? – Emotion infiniment vanille]

Inspired by Pierre Hermé and adapted from:
Lisa Yockelson’s babas, Damien Pignolet’s chiboust and Bill Granger’s panacotta
Since I saw a television program about vanilla the other day, my dormant love for this delicate spice has been stimulated and definitely awaken.
There must be something unique about this plump, dark and oily pod; […]

Je suis en retard, en retard; ou peut-être au pays des merveilleuses tartes – Riz au lait au chocolat

[I’m late, very late; or maybe I’m just in wonder(tart)land – Chocolate riz au lait]

A mad tea party, by Arthur Rackham
Time goes by and I suddenly realise that all I’ve been writting about last month are a pie, a tarte and a crostata.
Have I missed something? Was October the month of tart?
There must be something […]

Crème brulée à la guimauve

Adapted from Donna Hay’s magazine (n°21)
I recently stumbled upon a great French épicerie which sells lots of original ingredients, served in beautiful packages.When browsing through their website, i fell in love with some of their products. I really had to try them! I sampled:
- huile d’olive extra vierge à la vanille [extra virgin vanilla […]

My secret love affair with Mr Cheese

Manslois mousse with fraises au vinaigre balasmique.
I have a great love affair with cheese. I love to eat it and even more, to make it. It might be linked to the fact that I’m French and thus, brought up on Camembert and Roquefort…
Indeed, more than 400 different cheeses are produced in France, 42 of […]