Archive for plated desserts

Roasted Fig Frozen Mousse and Autumn Excitement

Posted on September 12, 2008 • 39 comments

I have been daydreaming about autumn... leaves changing color, raspberry red coats, membrillo and figs. I cannot get to any of those at the moment except for the figs, so I have been indulging on them as much as I can, because I know the season is short. I am going home back to ...

Posted under: autumn, gluten free, plated desserts

Ingredients: figs

The Dairy Experiments: Mamia

Posted on August 25, 2008 • 45 comments

After the fun we had with the petit suisse experiment, Helen and I decided to try another experiment together. When she asked me what I wanted to do this time, I instantly told her about mamia, a traditional Basque dessert, which Helen had tasted years ago in one of her trips to the French ...

Posted under: ice cream and sorbet, plated desserts

Ingredients: apricots, milk, nuts