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Dim Sum Class at China Institute

27 Saturday Jul 2013

Posted by dark locks in Asian, bakeries, Cantonese, celiac, dairy, education, herbs and spices, meat, New York, recipe, snacks, tea

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I’m at the Cantonese dim sum class at the China Institute in New York City right now! The egg tarts came out great and we’re about to fry up the turnip cakes!

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Dim Sum making class in New York City this Saturday

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

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You can register for this event at the China Institute website. Non-member tickets are $16 online or $20 at the door. The ticket includes a cocktail and tea plus the dim sum you make!

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Grilled Lobster (WARNING: graphic content)

04 Thursday Jul 2013

Posted by dark locks in American, beverages, Boston, celebrations, fish, herbs and spices, insects, lactose free, New York, recipe, seafood, snacks

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lobster rolls

I’m in Cape Cod for the week and it’s a tradition to make lobster rolls and take them to the beach (along with a bottle of rosé and some Cape Cod chips). This year, we decided to grill the fresh lobster instead of boiling it.

Even though lobsters don’t have a central nervous system or central cortex (and are unlikely to register pain), I plunged a sharp knife between its eyes in order to kill the lobster quickly and humanely. After the jump, you will see some very GRAPHIC IMAGES of the butchering of the fresh lobster, along with a recipe… CLICK HERE FOR GRAPHIC LOBSTER PHOTOS

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cicada macarons

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

Posted by dark locks in American, bakeries, bucket list, celebrations, education, foraging, French, macarons, New York, Queens, recipe, snacks, sweets, wagashi

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I went cicada hunting in Staten Island on Sunday. The brood II cicadas emerge only once every 17 years and I needed to catch some to make a batch of cicada macarons.

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This cute one crawled up my leg!

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I am storing them in the freezer until I’m ready to cook them.

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Please check back soon for photos of the cicada macarons and a recipe!

Ispahan ice cream recipe

02 Sunday Jun 2013

Posted by dark locks in Asian, bucket list, celebrations, French, fruit, macarons, New York, Queens, recipe, snacks, sweets, wagashi

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Pierre Hermé’s famous Ispahan dessert is not available in the United States. I did get to try one last year in Tokyo. Since then I often find myself daydreaming about the magical combination of rose, lychee, and raspberry.

Below is a recipe for Ispahan ice cream. I made it last weekend and it turned out great!

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Prepare your ice cream maker (mine has a detachable bowl that has to freeze overnight).

Over low heat, stir 8 egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until the yolks coat the back of the spoon. Pour into a bowl and chill this in the fridge.

Warm 1 cup of raspberries in a sauce pan with 2 tablespoons of sugar until sugar dissolves. Pour into a bowl and chill in the fridge.

Chop up one cup of lychees and set aside.

When yolks and raspberries are no longer warm, pour 2 cups of heavy cream, 1 cup of whole milk, the yolk mixture, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons of rose water into the ice cream maker and let it mix for at least 10 minutes.

When the ice cream is starting to set, mix in lychees. Stir in raspberries and sauce, making a swirl. Transfer to a tightly sealed container and freeze overnight before serving!

Enjoy! And please like me on Chinook Olive Facebook!

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