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Date squares are an undisputed cornerstone of Canadian bakery culture. While they evoke a very specific kind of nostalgia for anyone with ties to Quebec, their roots actually stretch across the country to the Western Prairies, where they originally gained fame as "Matrimonial Cake". Historically, they were served at weddings or given...
This baking experiment is the ultimate Mediterranean "everything" cakey cookie with dried and candied fruits, a variety of nuts and seeds and a soft tahini-caramel center (and some chocolate chunks if you insist) & resinous masticha sugar glaze (if you feel like it) ! There are chewy cookies as well as crispy cookies but this is a...
The story of «horta» is essentially the story of Greek resilience, a culinary tradition born from the rugged mountains and the necessity of the seasons. While the word simply translates to "greens," it carries a weight of cultural identity that spans millennia, representing a deep, ancestral knowledge of the land. In Greece,...
The laminated “tsoureki” or “tsourekaki”, like a little brioche or ensaïmada, represents the fourth major evolution of my search for the ultimate Hellenic crumb. While rooted in the foundations of my 21st century tsoureki recipe (see that recipe and more detailed photos of the ingredients here), this version...
Patience is the defining ingredient of an authentic Mallorcan Ensaïmada. Hailing from Spain's Balearic Islands, this iconic spiral pastry transforms the most basic staples : flour, water, lard, sugar, eggs, and yeast, into an impossibly airy, delicate, and layered treat. Its history is as layered as its dough, with likely...
Is a mediterranean dish something that is traditional and has a history or can it be something more international or simply basic (yet delicious) that is reinterpreted by a mediterranean person with mediterranean ways & tastes ? I’ll let you decide but It’s all about the strain, the extraction technique, the moisture control and...
Imagine a shell that shatters with a distinct, golden crunch to reveal a center that doesn’t just sit there, it oozes. These aren’t just tuna pies; they are individual "vaults" or “parcels” of flavor designed to stand with the same architectural stature as the ancient storage jars they mimic. While a roast chicken...
These new croquettes, better called “croquetas de pollo asado y verduras” in spanish, captures that fleeting seasonal transition, where the comforting, marrow-deep warmth of winter meals meets the charred, crunchy and aromatic vibrancy of the coming summer ! Imagine a shell that shatters with a distinct, golden...
On March 25th, Greeks worldwide gather around the "national meal", a storied trio of crispy bakaliaro and creamy skordalia and vibrant horta, celebrating a dual heritage : the 1821 War of Independence and the Feast of the Annunciation. This dual holiday always falls during Great Lent, a strict 40-day...
This recipe reimagines the classic French “ficelle” as a hearty, savory breakfast, lunch or snacking bread, with a generous filling of salty, smoked thick-cut bacon, soft-scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar and nutty gruyère, laminated directly into the dough, becoming a slender, high-impact loaf where every bite is a...