Recipes and World Cuisine

Recipes and World Cuisine

  • Recipes and World Cuisine,  Travel

    Hitting the Sweet Spot at Caramels de Isigny

    Welcome to the artisanal caramels of Isigny Sur Mer where the first stage involves producing the paste by masterfully combining the ingredients in the copper pots then cooking to 120C/ 248F. The final stage involves collecting the liquid caramel and spreading it out on a cold table in order to work it. The caramel is cut and then constantly turned over, before finally going through the rolling machine for shaping then wrappingIt seems like a simple process but if patience and articulate skill is not used well … it would not be artisanal. You can try some samples as you see the process take shape on your visit to the…

  • Culture,  Recipes and World Cuisine

    Mango Clafoutis

    Easy to make and a not too sweet delicious fruity dessert made with a custard base. Very similar to pancake batter it has a smooth but firm flan like texture, with the fruits decoratively sitting along the top. After baking flip over dust with powdered sugar and enjoy ! Ingredients Instructions Notes

  • Culture,  Recipes and World Cuisine,  Travel

    Coconut Tart shell with Chocolate Ganache

     Coconut shell 2 cup (256gram) fine coconut (coco) flakes 1/2 cup (100gram)sugar 1/4 cup flour +2tbs (157 gram+30 ml)total =160grams +/- I also added 1tsp nutmeg  and 1tsp cinnamon for flavor 1tsp vanilla  and 2 egg whites Grease pan with butter evenly. press mixture evenly into pan Bake at 375F(190C) center oven 15 min  or until golden brown Cool on wire rack 2min Use knife to gently separatefrom pan sides. Allow to cool completely. 1-2 hrs before filling. Can also make small shells using muffin tins. Can be use for other non baked or baked fillings. Chocolate Grenache  (1 1/2 cups) always 1-1 coconut to – heavy cream ratio(can double recipe…

  • Culture,  Recipes and World Cuisine,  Travel

    French Taco?

    What is it ? What makes it French? Made by a fast food chain restaurant name O’Taco in France, according to Wikipedia it is a Taco from the Rhône alps region of Lyon created by 2 Moroccon brothers first made popular by mostly young people who loved the sandwich. Well mostly it’s like a panini. In my opinion really a cross between a TacoBell crunch wrap without the crunch or the veggies and a Panini or a real flat burrito with a lot of stuff inside and a ala cart so you can choose what goes inside . You see for yourself in the picture below. I had one this…