Bostock or brioche aux amandes is a French pastry — ‘French toast’ — that utilizes day-old brioche topped with frangipane or sweet almond pastry cream. You can use almond meal or almond flour. Almond meal is typically made from ground, raw (unpeeled) almonds, whereas almond flour is made from blanched (peeled) almonds. Thus, almond flour tends … Continue Reading
Lately I’ve been trying to keep things simple. Haven’t had much energy or motivation to do much in the kitchen these days. My head feels heavy, spinning with the constant bombardment of sad current events. Last fall I had to cancel a trip to Italy at the last minute due to a family emergency and … Continue Reading
Haven’t much felt like writing about food. But, we still need nourishing food in our lives. I’ve been making a lot of these savory Turkish stuffed flatbreads, known as gözleme, the past few weeks. You can stuff them with any number of fillings, though I particularly like the combination of spinach, feta, dill and leek, … Continue Reading
I like to eat what the season has to offer. Am by no means strict or obsessive about it, but simply try my best to incorporate what’s local and seasonal. This time of year, what’s most abundant — roots and more roots. Root vegetables are not usually something I get overly excited about. I might … Continue Reading
Gazpacho, the Spanish chilled tomato soup, is widely known — and for good reason. It’s refreshing and light and hits the spot on a hot summer day. But have you ever tried salmorejo? It’s a thicker, creamier (compared to gazpacho) chilled tomato soup that hails from southern Spain, Cordoba (in Andalucia) to be exact. It’s … Continue Reading
