It’s one of the most popular gastronomic events in Paris. The city’s annual Salon du Chocolat is set to take place next month to the delight of tens of thousands of chocolate lovers of all ages. From 28 October to 1 November 2010, the world’s biggest chocolate festival will bring together chocolate exhibitors and those … Continue reading Salon du Chocolat 2010: World’s biggest chocolate festival
For this month’s Mactweets Mac Attack Challenge we were asked to create a macaron inspired by a favourite childhood summer memory. Basketfuls of sweet cherries immediately came to mind: Un, deux, trois, allons dans les bois, Quatre, cinq, six, cueuillir des cerises, Sept, huit, neuf, dans mon panier neuf, Dix, onze, douze, elles seront toutes … Continue reading Macarons with Chocolate Kirsch Filling
It’s a chocolate lover’s dream come true – a chance to visit Patrick Roger’s chocolate workshop in the Parisian suburb of Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine department). Special one-hour tours, which will of course include sampling, will be held on Saturday 16 October 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the master chocolatier in attendance. The free … Continue reading A chance to tour Patrick Roger’s chocolate workshop
One of the pleasures of summer is the abundance of fresh produce. And when it comes to chocolate recipes, even the garden can be a source of inspiration. Zucchini and chocolate are an unlikely combination, but the resulting marriage of flavours and textures is in fact a perfect match. This recipe for chocolate zucchini bread, adapted … Continue reading Summer Desserts: Chocolate Zucchini Bread
These delicate macarons with a smooth and light lemon curd are refreshing and perfect for summer.
This moist and delicate marble cake is a favourite from the classic French cookbook Je sais cuisiner (French Edition), by Ginette Mathiot (Albin Michel), also available in English as I Know How to Cook. I like the way this simple recipe combines two wonderful flavours – chocolate and vanilla. Using grated chocolate instead of cocoa powder gives … Continue reading Gâteau Marbré (Chocolate Marble Cake)
This month’s MacTweets Mac Attack challenge was to create a French macaron inspired by a wild animal or bird of Africa. And so this post takes us on a little side trip, far away from the cafés and pastry shops of Paris. ChocoParis macarons this month are inspired by the cheetah, the fastest land animal! … Continue reading Chocolate Cheetah Macarons
