A Life in Baking, Pastry, and Libations.
Rachal is an Armenian pumpkin candy, although the pumpkin is not candied in the traditional sense. The pumpkin is first soaked in slaked lime for 24 hours. The pickling lime does just what the name suggests: it keeps the pumpkin firm and crisp so that it retains its shape and texture after candying. The pumpkin... Continue Reading →
It's been a good summer for cherries and I was thinking about a way to prolong the gustatory pleasure into the fall and winter months. Brandied cherries...well, I can order them from my purveyor so no challenge there. I thought about a cherry confit but I wanted to preserve their sweet tartness and fresh flavor...so... Continue Reading →
Buttery. Salted. Caramel. 