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Tropical custard and jelly, almost trifle.
A few months ago when I was floored by the scent of passionfruit the cubic megatonne I bought made me think of tart jelly. They sat in wrinkling in the fruit bowl mocking me every time I passed. So jelly it was.
Actually jelly it always is these days. I seem to have an all out jelly obsession, [...]
Tagged passionfruit, rum, tropical fruits
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Passionfruit Semifreddo
Passionfruit vines run wild where I’m from, their tendrils quick to unfurl under the hot sun. Like much farm produce I took passionfruit for granted, quickly tiring of the tart flavour early in the season. It has never been a favourite of mine, I don’t like the sandy texture of its masticated black seeds or [...]
Custard apple and coconut semifreddo
Eating custard apples as a child I loved the sweet creamy taste, the feel of the stone-like seeds in my mouth (and then spitting said seeds at people – sorry sister E). Eating them as an adult I enjoy the texture and flavour and I also recall a story told and retold whenever this strange [...]
Tagged coconut, custard apple
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Brioche pudding with nectarines
Right now I’m stuck in the innermost circle packing hell. You know how it is: not knowing where your favourite book is, an ever-present layer of dust (topsoil, this time) getting thicker with each box filled, uncertainty and detachment anxiety. I don’t think I amass things at a faster rate or greater scale than any other normal hoarding [...]
Tagged brioche, pudding, stone fruit
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Qöm’s Persian love cake
Like many in the developed world I’ve been penny pinching, but I’m not GFC scared just saving for a rainy day. Plus I guess you could call me cheap frugal. Steering clear of shops is my M.O, especially book shops, so please forgive me for not noticing the road train that is 4 ingredients rolling through. Apparently it is [...]
