venez avec moi à Provins

July 11th, 2014

chef morgan a table

Paris Day Trip
venez avec moi à Provins

cardamom sablés with
fresh summer peaches and rose cream

The gloom skipped juin and has taken over juillet in Paris. It seems more like a summer in San Fran than Paris but for the stone buildings. Read the rest of this entry »

cardamom sablés with fresh peaches and rose cream

July 11th, 2014

chef morgan

cardamom sablés with
fresh summer peaches and rose cream

You can enjoy this dessert deconstructed as well. For example, the peaches and cream can be placed in a bowl and you can add the sable on the top or on the side. Alternatively, enjoy the sables with a cup of tea (rose tea if you have it). The cream is lightly flavored with rose syrup (I use Monin) if you want a more pronounced rose flavor, add a little more (but not too much).

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champagne apéritif with rose syrup and lychee purée

February 11th, 2012

 

Champagne Aperitif

Valentine’s Day champagne apéritif with rose syrup and lychee purée

makes 5 apéritifs

what you need:

1 bottle very cold champagne (or prosecco)
1 ¼ cup lychee purée  (from fresh or canned lychees)
1 tablespoon rose syrup

granulated sugar (as needed if using fresh lychees)
rose petals (as needed for garnish)

how to:

  • Purée. Peel lychees. Dice flesh and remove pits. Place in a blender or food processor with the rose syrup. Purée until smooth. Taste. Add a little sugar to sweeten if necessary.
  • Add Champagne.  Pour 2 ounces of the purée into each champagne flute or wine glass. Add 3 ounces of prosecco in each glass.  Mix gently.