by Brian | Mar 7, 2019 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, TBT
Earlier today I posted a review of Emilia Romagna, one of the books in the Time Life series Flavors of Italy. This dessert caught my eye. A thin pie or tort with a filling of coffee, cocoa and almonds. I would top my piece with whipped cream, or ice cream, but...
by Brian | Dec 14, 2017 | Christmas, Cookie Jar, Holidays, Recipes, Uncategorized
I first posted this recipe three years ago. It is a brilliant cookie concept, warm and rich and very, very coffee. It’s just the kind of pretty cookie you want to enjoy during the holidays. A simple shortbread is converted into a sandwich using a coffee...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of Chocolate Master Class. Here’s the first recipe I’m going to try: Chocolate Cream with Jelled Coffee. What is Chocolate Cream? Melted chocolate mixed with milk and cooked with egg over simmering water. Jelled Coffee? It’s espresso...
by Brian | Mar 14, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
I recently posted a review of a lovely book, Fika: The Art of Swedish Coffee Break. We often think of coffee or espresso being consumed in a Paris café or an Italian square. But the Swedes drink more per capita and they do it with fervor. Coffee is not enjoy in...
by Brian | Mar 10, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, TBT
I first posted this recipe three years ago. And once a year or so, Suzi and I make this. For ourselves or for a dinner party. Totally rich to your eye and then to your mouth, it's a classic winner. So darned good. I took one look at this cake, in Retro Cakes and...