Chocolate Cloud Pie/tart


Question: when is it OK to call a tart, a pie? I set out to make a chocolate tart with a light airy filling; in fact it was so airy, it struggled under the weight of the mirror glaze… You can find the recipe for the glaze at this post. So I think I can…

Chawanmushi 茶碗蒸し


Little tiny dishes with delicately plated ingredients, perfect execution of cooking and tastes of deliciousness. I love Japanese meals that are presented as several courses, and especially when they integrate well, following naturally from one to the next. One iconic dish, Chawanmushi, is often served as part of the course. This savoury egg custard is…