Happy new year dear readers!
While on a claim for the perfect cherry clafouti, I have disgressed to other desserts. So, no clafoutis stories this week, I have a couple more of them to make before that.
I am back in front of my computer (it went all the way to Singapore for repairs and back, there was a fan noises issue!). Times have been busy, as always at this time of the year, even more for our family as we prepare to move house and have decided to renovate sections of the house we are moving to before getting there…
I am feeding you two desserts recipes in tune with January in Australia.
A lime & yoghurt cheesecake
Easy to make, no cooking required, perfect to support digestion (the yoghurt) on a hot day. And what else than lime to finish diner when it is still over (or much over) 25 degrees out there. It won’t take long to make, which is great as we are all making the most of summer and not much in the kitchen in this season.
You need to make it a day ahead. Apart from that, the recipe is yours! It is served with a berry coulis. The desert is born from a need to empty my fridge, freezer and part of my pantry before the move. I also had a number of limes which were getting on.
A chocolate galette des rois
Never heard about the galette des rois? It is a french tradition early January to invite family and friends to share the cake. The galette refers to the celebration of the three kings bringing presents to the young Jesus, the Epiphany. There is a little piece of ceramic, called “feve” in French which has been hidden during the making of the galette. The one who has it in its piece of cake becomes the king!
The traditional galette des rois has a plain creme frangipane as a filling. This version has a chocolate filling (with almond that is). This saves having to do a creme patissiere! It is seriously good!
And before you ask, yes, it is my making. Just had a spare box and needed to keep it safe for a few hours!
The “Tough Cookie” post on coconut sugar…
Ever wondered about the trend for coconut sugar. This post on coconut sugar by Nila who blogs on the “Tough Cookie” is pretty good in providing a nutritious review on coconut sugar. I tend to be of the same opinion than Nila on the use of coconut sugar.
I read about coconut sugar through 2016, what the post does not go into is the sustainability of the production of coconut sugar. the topic is highly controversial. Leave this to you do your homework there.
