We’re headed back to France this week on our world tour and making the fabulous Palmiers. The first step was to know how to pronounce them. Thanks to You Tube I now know that it is Palm-ee-ay.
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Brigaderos - Week 3 - Brazil
Our treat for today, Brigaderos, are something of a pop icon in their native Brazil. You can find the classic fudge-y truffle everywhere, but there is also the trend for gourmet versions with all kinds of toppings and flavors. For example check out the flavors from Simply Brigadeiro
Consisting of basically three main ingredients and the toppings, Brigaderos are deceivingly simple to make, and pack a big bang for their buck, thus making them the perfect party treat. You will definitely look like you slaved away in the kitchen making them. Children's
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Week 2 - Umm Ali - Egypt
From one of our most ancient civilizations comes our dessert for today, Umm Ali. Umm Ali ( or Om Ali, Um Ali) meaning Ali's Mother is a traditional Egyptian dessert. While I've seen several different tales as to how it came by that name, the most common is the story about the Sultan's wife (Ali's mother) who was murdered because of the jealously & plotting of sultans second wife ( or was she Ali's mother? Ive seen it both ways),
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Couronne - Week 1 - France
Week 1 - Couronne - France
For week 1 of my Desserts of the World Challenge - 52 Desserts in 52 Weeks, I'm beginning in the usual me fashion - there are only two rules and I'm breaking one. I decided to make a Couronne. Therein lies the rule breaking- its mostly a bread and only slightly a cake. However, if you had seen the lovely (for the recipe click here ➡️) Mon Petit Fours blog post on Pinterest for a Cranberry and Pecan Courrone you will definitely see why the rule needed breaking.
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