Desserts are simply my own “cute” sin, as the French say! Fat? I learned to manage! But making good desserts without a lot (or enough) butter and also manage efficiently sugar… it’s a challenge by far more difficult because life without desserts, it’s not called life!
I try though to make the best light desserts I can, but the domain where I excelled, is learning how to manage quantities! And this was a very difficult task but it was worth the try because I am not obliged to renounce to my sin :) And a sin that is “cute”, it’s no longer a sin :)
Greek Christmas cookies with honey and spices (melomakarona)
The melomakararona are traditional Greek biscuits that are served during Christmas in Greece! Everybody in Greece stresses on how to soak them into honey but this recipe is simple and straightforward! Nothing to fear and the result is extra good and tasteful! They are flavored with cinnamon and cloves and the honey is simply amazing! On top you will find some walnuts for some extra flavor and taste Give them a try, they are very unusual but so good!
Brutti ma buoni with lemon or very good disastrous meringues
These meringues are so good and very unusual because they are not very dry! They are flavored with lemon and have some extra lemon twist because they contain sweet lemon confit! It’s up to you!
Cake with lemon and roasted sesame seeds
This is a fine lemon cake that comes for a great French pastry chef called Christophe Michalak, the only thing I added is some sweet lemon confit and some of its juice! And it’s sooo good! Give it a try and see for yourself!
Sweet lemon confit
It’s possible to make sweet lemon confit with this recipe from the Great French Chef Alain Ducasse! Furthermore, making confit fruits in sweet versions it’s quite a habit in Greece and they are served in their juice! It’s really good and even better with a coffee!
Braised fruits with honey and spices
These braised fruits (apples and persimmon) with honey and spices such as cinnamon and ground ginger are cooked into apple cider and are simply wonderful! They can be eaten even as a side dish with savory food!
Cake with brown butter, English tea and honey
This is a wonderful cake made with brown butter, English Breakfast Tea and honey! It’s simply delicious! And it has some roasted walnuts for more flavor! You can taste it for tea or breakfast because you simply worth it!