Une maison Christmas-like, un peu comme si Pierre Hermé était le père Noël – Bûche Plaisirs Sucrés

[A Christmas-like house, a bit like if Pierre Hermé was Santa Claus - Plaisirs Sucrés Christmas log]

That time of the year – yes, the one that brings peace and happiness has come around again. And while Christmas and all its festiveness is already behind us, I can’t help but share with you the lovely bûche [...]

Joyeux Noël

I hope you’re having a lovely time with your family. In my house, Christmas was celebrated yesterday night with a scrumptious dinner.
bubble and squeak in baked potato skins
brochettes de boudin blanc et pommes poilées [apple and white pudding kebabs]
blinis servis avec crème fraîche et caviar [fresh yeast blinis served with crème fraiche and caviar]
focaccia maison [...]

Harder better faster stronger – Une mousse aux chataîgnes to die for

[A to-die-for chestnut mousse]

Before I can start with this, I need you to complete a little homework. Basically, I want you to rush to the nearest French supermarket (never told you it was going to be easy) with a spoon in your hand and a thick scarf in your bag. Once you’ve arrived, try to [...]

Almost Christmas – Coconut and pomegranate tapioca pudding

It’s feeling a lot like Christmas around already, isn’t it? Light garlands have been installed in town. People are Christmas-gift-buying on week nights. A lovely perfume of grilled chestnuts fills Toulouse.
I just love it. Gets me I a happy mood and makes me feel cosy. Well, my ugg boots are actually what keeps me cosy.
Today, [...]

Une délicieuse bûche de Noël – Vanille, marron glacé et macaron moelleux à la châtaigne

[A delicious Christmas log – Vanilla, candied chestnuts and fluffy chestnut macaron]

We all know one of those people who dream about Christmas all year long and when it’s finally time to celebrate – around mid-October (because, yes, these people start to act much earlier than others) -, spend days and nights thinking about the dinner, [...]