This classic French dessert with a bit of a twist is modeled after a luscious variation I had at The Gilbert Scott in London several years ago. The dark chocolate custard is topped with a layer of ice cider gelée, whose tart apple underpinnings balance the creamy richness below. You’ll need some 6 ounce custard … [Read more…]
When we yanks think about British cider, if we think about it at all, we generally think of cider from the western counties found near the border with Wales, cider rich in complex tannins from what many think of as “proper cider apples”. There’s another style of cider in Britain, though, one traditionally made from … [Read more…]
Cooking with cider is just as rewarding as drinking it…well, almost. But if you like having a glass of cider while you’re working in the kitchen there will inevitably come a moment when you find you need a little extra liquid for some recipe and think, why not cider? Why not indeed. What you’ll find … [Read more…]