palmiers

Had bookclub last week Thursday and wanted to make something savoury. I opted for the palmiers because they didn't look like too much work. In hindsight they weren't hugely successful. I used the recipe from the Canape's book by Eric Treuille (DK) - sundried tomato pesto. And although you make the pesto yourself, I felt it was too chunky (it is difficult to finely chop sundried tomatoes) and the garlic was overwhelming (my fault, I was heavy handed). They were demolished - not one left - but felt that they lacked a refinedness. Will try again sometime.

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Last weekend was Calvin's Dedication service. I made some wonderful vanilla cupcakes, and then topped them with Nigella's Blonde icing (creme fraiche & white chocolate). I stepped out and purchased a wonderful book on Canapes by Eric Treuille - made a great carrot and spring onion fritata with feta cheese & black olives, home-made blinis with creme fraiche and salmon roe (from the Japanese shop in N Finchley). I also was brave and made Nigella's scones with cream and raspberry conserve. I am usually terrified of scones as mine turn into hard little cakes in the oven, but these rose so nicely - Yum!
Tonight we had friends for dinner, and since I had heaps of ingredients left from last weekend, pulled out an old trusty friend - Jamie Oliver. Made two of his recipes this evening: wonderful lemon & lime cream tart (8 eggs), and his Fish Kedgeree. All delicious.