Quand j’étais petite… - Tarte à la figue et aux amandes

[When i was a child… - Figs and almonds tarts]

From Jamie’s Italy
Indian summer they call it.
I would rather say ‘opportunity to still get figs at the end of October’.
In fact, France is being blessed with summer-like temperatures and I am, on the other hand, blessed with plump figues noires [black figs].
I am a devoted lover […]

Une feuille morte en automne et une délicieuse tarte au nutella

[A dead autumn leaf and a delicious nutella tart]

I am deeply in love with my origins.
Each year, around mid-October I remember the enchanting autumn I spent years and years ago in Unchio di Verbania, a small village just 4 kilometres north to the beautiful lago Maggiore, where my paternal grand parents were from.
There, in Piemonte, […]

Fernand et le potimarron magique - Pumpkin pie et autres délices d’automne

[Fernand and the magic potimarron - Pumpkin pie and other autumn treats]
 

It happens once a week, sometimes even twice.
While I’m drinking my ever-favourite matcha soy latte on the stairs just in front of the main door of my house, I spot a paper bag, hanging on the gate.I remember the first time; me, leaving the […]

I am a ‘mango chick’ or should I say ‘cheek’

From Bill Granger’s Sydney Food
I’ve always been in love with mangoes. But when I spotted this mango on the farmer’s stall I couldn’t help but imagine myself walking through a mango orchard in India.
In my dream, the trees were beautiful. The air smelled like orange and lime tree flowers with just a hint of vanilla.
The […]

Bonne fête Papa! - Tarte aux pommes délicieuse

[Happy father’s day, Daddy - Delicious apple tart]

J’espère que tu vas passer une bonne journée.
Je te fais plein de bisous.
Fanny
PS: Maman, j’en profite pour te souhaiter une bonne fête aussi (avec un peu de retard!).
An apple tart is something nobody can resist. It’s the never-fail dessert.
People coming? Just quickly make the shortcrust pastry, cut the […]