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From: Toronto, ON

Joined: October 19th, 2011

Silk Chocolate Cream Pie with Pecan Crust from The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle

This is a showstopper of a pie with rather sophisticated flavours - intense chocolate filling with salty, crunchy crust. Can't say I cared much for the crust on its own but it was a great foil, both texturally... read more >

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By Thomas Keller
Artisan - 2009

This is a pretty golden rice flavoured with saffron, sautéed onion and the stock it’s cooked in.

The cooking method used is a cross between making risotto and steaming rice: it doesn’t require the constant stirring of the former, but you can’t put a lid on it walk away from it either. After the onions, saffron and rice (I used Calrose) are sautéed, a fair bit of stock is added and a parchment “lid” is placed on top. Apparently this lid allows some evaporation but prevents the liquid from reducing too quickly. The rice needs to be checked periodically and stock added to keep it moist and simmering until it’s cooked.

The flavours are subtle so it matches well with a host of other foods – a great alternative to plain rice.

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