Monthly Archives: June 2009
Quince and Sour Cherry Upside Down Cake
I live in a run down apartment block, next door to (at least) eight international students (a conservative count). Nightly, disturbing banging noises emanate from their kitchen but no delicious savoury smells result, a mystery that has me stumped. Downstairs from them is the crazy cat lady whose airless box reeks of dust and mould, [...]
40 Days and Nights in Paris – Adriano Zumbo Patissier
I’m sure that you’ve all heard of Balmain’s resident rock star patissier Adriano Zumbo. From the toy-sized shop and cafe he has been poking fun with his confronting, playful and downright delicious desserts for a few years now. I had never visited or tasted, until Reem organised a visit to the cafe. On the bus [...]
Silverbeet Gratin
Silverbeet, I think it is even better than spinach.
Recipes: Silverbeet Gratin
Poached Quince with Quince Custard
I realise how quickly the years are flying by yet again when I look back over the quince recipes of the past. The membrillo that I made before I even started this blog, it hung around for months in different guises, but was best as the sweet in the old agra-dolce duo. Luckily, there are so many [...]
