New challenges at work including sweetening the table for business meetings. I decided on baking "petit fours," classic's that I haven't made for many years inspires. I included a nod to Argentina with "alfajores with dulce de leche" and "Prousts Madelines" for...
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Sablé Breton
One of my favorite cookies are sablé Breton. They are made from a basic dough composed simply from butter, sugar and flour. Indulged with tea or coffee, the mouth-feel is sandy (sablé) and oh so buttery. But without ever feeling overwhelming. Recently I made a batch...
Italian Cookies
Italian biscotti are an adult indulgence. My evidence? I made the batch below for a children's party. Despite one child telling me that the sprinkles were nice, they went uneaten. Must have been the anise. That's okay, more for my espresso and vin santo.
Läckerli
As usual my sister is filled with a busy schedule, and that includes making läckerli, my brother in-laws favorite go to cookie for office parties; and it's no wonder for the taste of the Baselland delicacy, of a nut and spiced baked cookie lingers if they last long...
Cantucci di Ravenswood ( Almond Biscotti)
Tapping into Ian Lowe's savory and sweet formulas, I made some of these almond biscotti using a fantastic Italian flour from Pivetti, along with organic fennel seeds. Here are photos of the results. They dip well in tea or coffee, and have that added digestive (as...
Biscotti Gabriella
When your levain is at its peak, why not make some Castevetrano-inspired biscotti piccanti? Okay, it's a clunky question with no need to answer. But keep reading and I promise you deliciousness, inspired by Gabriela Becchina who's Instagam formula leads...
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