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<p>First of all, let me wish you a wonderful New Year!</p>
<p>May it be as happy and colourful as sugar cookies&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8230; as exciting as the discovery of new foods&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8230; as peaceful and serene as a delicious cup of green tea&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8230; as sweet and smooth as your favourite dessert&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8230; And full of good surprises !</p>
<p>Thank you for making 2011 an amazing blogging year! Thanks for your friendship, your visits and your sweet comments. They all mean a lot to me and make me very happy to be part of the food bloggers community!</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t believe it has been so many weeks that II have been away from blogging&#8230;I&#8217;ll be back soon, I promise.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[(la traduction en français arrive sous peu&#8230;) My quest for the perfect biryani recipe has started a few years ago. After tasting the best biryani ever in a restaurant in Dubai, I wanted to be able to eat in my &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/11/08/vegetarian-biryani-with-spicy-paneer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4453&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<div>My quest for the perfect biryani recipe has started a few years ago. After tasting the best biryani ever in a restaurant in Dubai, I wanted to be able to eat in my own home the delicate and delicious taste of the spices, and the perfect texture of the rice&#8230; I tried many recipes, even bought some ready made spices-mix (a total heresy for me!) but it seems I never managed to get it right&#8230; Eventually, I gave up, I even gave up eating biryani in restaurants here in Geneva, as they usually turned out even worse than my attempts&#8230;</div>
<div>However, when my dear <a href="http://www.donutstodelirium.com" target="_blank">Heavenly Housewife</a> challenged us to prepare a biryani, I decided it was time to try once more&#8230; And I did well!</div>
<div>The result was beyond my expectations! Of course, it is far from the perfection of the biryani I ate in Dubai, but seriously, it is pretty close to it&#8230;</div>
<div>The list of ingredients is quite long, and the preparation might seem lenghty, but fear not, it can be done in&#8230; let&#8217;s say about 2 hours (not counting the cooking time in the oven) and the preparation can be spread on two days (pls see my note at the bottom of the post)</div>
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<div><em>By the way, what is a biryani?</em></div>
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<p>The name &#8220;biryani&#8221; come from the Persian word <em>beryān/biryan</em> which means &#8220;<em>fried</em>&#8221; or &#8220;<em>roasted</em>&#8220;. There are many kinds of biryanis and it is a festive dish both in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines. The origin of biryani in India comes from the Moghol dynasty (originally from Persia) who brought many delicate and eleborated dishes to the already rich Indian cuisine.  Biryani is made from a mixture of spices, basmati rice, meat or vegetables and yogurt.  Unlike pulao in which all ingredients are cooked together, the main components of biryani are cooked separately, then layered and finally slowly cooked in the oven.</p>
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<div>And before sharing the recipe, I can only advise you to visit these talented bloggers for more biryani-love:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.donutstodelirium.com" target="_blank">Heavenly Housewife</a></li>
<li><a href="http://weirdcombinations.com/" target="_blank">Stevie</a> <a href="http://weirdcombinations.com/" target="_blank">- Weird Combinations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://glamorousglutton.com" target="_blank">Glamorous Glutton</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kuriouskitteh.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Moinette </a></li>
<li><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2011/11/vegetarian-biryani-with-chayote.html" target="_blank">Teczcape: An Escape to Food</a></li>
<li><a href="http://Ahealthyjalapeno.com" target="_blank"> A Healthy Jalapeno</a></li>
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<h1><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/ready.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4470" title="ready" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/ready.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></h1>
<h1>Vegetarian Biryani with spicy paneer</h1>
<div><em>Recipe adapted from IndiaCurry (<a href="http://www.indiacurry.com/rice/vegbiryani.htm">here</a>)</em></div>
<div><strong>ingredients for 4-5 servings:</strong></div>
<div><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span></div>
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<li><strong><em>Spiced water</em></strong></li>
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<div>8dl water<br />
2 cm fresh ginger, chopped<br />
6 black cardamom pods, crushed<br />
10 black peppercorn<br />
4 cm cinnamon stick, broken in half<br />
4 whole cloves<br />
½ teaspoon fennel seeds<br />
2 Bay leaf<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt</div>
<div><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span></div>
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<li><strong><em>Spiced milk</em></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>2 dl milk<br />
2 cardamom pods, crushed<br />
a pinch of Saffron strands<br />
1 teaspoon rose water</p>
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<li><strong><em>Rice</em></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>150g (1cup) Basmati rice<br />
2 cups spiced water<br />
a few saffron strands<br />
1/2 teaspon salt</p>
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<li><strong><em>Vegetable Layer</em></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>1 tablespoon Ghee (or neutral oil, such as sunflower)<br />
1 medium onions,chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, crushed<br />
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder<br />
½ teaspoon cumin powder<br />
½ teaspoon coriander powder<br />
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed<br />
3 carrots, peeled and sliced<br />
½ cup green peas<br />
salt to taste<br />
¼ cup yogurt<br />
½ cup spiced water</p>
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<li><strong><em>Paneer Layer</em></strong></li>
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<p>200g paneer, cubed<br />
1 tablespoon Ghee (or neutral oil, such as sunflower)<br />
1 medium onion,chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, crushed<br />
1cm ginger, grated<br />
2 cloves garlic, crushed<br />
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder<br />
½ teaspoon cumin powder<br />
½ teaspoon coriander powder</p>
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<li><strong><em>Garnish layer</em></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>1 tablespoon ghee (or neutral oil, such as sunflower)<br />
2 medium onions, chopped<br />
3 tablespoons slivered almonds<br />
3 tablespoons cashews<br />
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro<br />
3 tablespoons chopped fresh peppermint leaves</p>
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<li><strong><em>Chapatti dough to seal the pot</em></strong></li>
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<p>2 cups wholemeal flour<br />
Water to knead the dough (about 1/3 cup)</p>
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<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<p><strong>1. Prepare the spiced water:</strong> put the water and the spices indicated under &#8220;spiced water&#8221; in a pot and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat. Drain and keep aside.</p>
<p><strong>2. Prepare the spiced milk</strong>: put the milk, cardamom pods and saffron in a pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Let it cool, remove the cardamom pods and add the rosewater.</p>
<p><strong>3.Prepare the paneer:</strong>Heat the ghee in a pan, add the onion. Fry for 2-3 minutes, add the spices. Fry for 2-3 more minutes. Add the paneer. Stir well to coat it with the spice and fry for a few minutes. Keep aside.</p>
<p><strong>4. Prepare the vegetable: </strong>Put the ghee in a pan, add the onion. Fry for 2-3 minutes, add the spices. Fry for 2-3 more minutes. Add the vegetable, season with salt and pepper and stir well. Reduce heat to medium, add 1/2 cup of spiced water and the yogurt. Simmer until the vegetable are nearly cooked (about 10-15 minutes).</p>
<p><strong>5. Prepare the garnish layer:</strong> Heat the ghee in a pan, add the onions and fry them until golden brown. Add the cashew and almonds. Fry for 2 more minutes. Keep aside and add the chopped herbs.</p>
<p><strong>6. Prepare the rice: </strong>Rinse the rice until the water is clear. Put in a pot and add 2 cups of spiced water and 1/2 a teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil Reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let is stand for 10 more minutes.If there is water that has not been absorbed, drain it.</p>
<p><strong>7. Prepare the chapatti dough:</strong> slowly add a little water to the flour until combined. Knead for 2 minutes. Keep aside.<br />
<strong>8. Layering the biryani: </strong>Preheat the oven to 210°C. Spread one layer of rice in a pot. Sprinkle about 2-3 teaspoons of spiced water and 2-3 teaspoons of spiced milk on the rice.<br />
Add the vegetables, spreading them evenly. Cover with one thin layer of rice, sprinkling about 2-3 teaspoons of spiced water and 2-3 teaspoons of spiced milk on the rice.<br />
Add the paneer, spreading it evenly. Add a thin layer of rice, sprinkling about 2-3 teaspoons of spiced water and 2-3 teaspoons of spiced milk on the rice.</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-garnish-layer.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4464" title="biryani.garnish layer" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-garnish-layer.jpg?w=300&#038;h=232" alt="" width="300" height="232" /></a></p>
<p>Add the garnish ingredients and finally, top it with a final layer of rice. Sprinkle with about 2-3 teaspoons of spiced water and 2-3 teaspoons of spiced milk on the rice</p>
<p>Take 1/3 of the dough and roll it in a 1 cm diameter log. Place it around the edge of the pot. Roll the rest of the dough in a circle, a bit bigger than the diameter of your pot. Cover the pot with it, pressing the edges on the log, so that it is well sealed.</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani_chappati.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4465" title="biryani_chappati" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani_chappati.jpg?w=300&#038;h=232" alt="" width="300" height="232" /></a><br />
Put in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.Then, reduce heat to 180°C and cook for 20 more minutes.</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-outof-oven.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4467" title="biryani.outof oven" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-outof-oven.jpg?w=298&#038;h=300" alt="" width="298" height="300" /></a><br />
When serving, cut off the bread lid and stir the biryani with a spoon to combine all the flavours.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-cutseal.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4468" title="biryani.cutseal" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-cutseal.jpg?w=300&#038;h=261" alt="" width="300" height="261" /></a><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-stir.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4469" title="biryani-stir" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/biryani-stir.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><em>notes: </em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em>1. If you are short of time, you can prepare steps 1 to 5 the day before and keep all the items in the refrigerator.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em>2. It is not necessary to seal with a chapatti. You can seal the pot with a tight lid or with foil, tightly wrapped around the pot.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em>3. You can add cauliflower and/or other veggies. Similarly, paneer can be omitted or replaced by boiled eggs.</em></p>
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		<title>Bengali Sweets for Diwali: Shondesh or Sandesh &#8211; Douceurs du Bengale pour Diwali</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(en français, plus bas) The celebrations of the Indian Festival of Lights (better known as Diwali) will start today, 26th October and last for 5 days.  It is celebrated by different religions (Hindu, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists),with different meaning &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/10/26/bengali-sweets-for-diwali-shondesh-or-sandesh-douceurs-du-bengale-pour-diwali/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4365&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>(en français, plus bas)</p>
<p>The celebrations of the Indian Festival of Lights (better known as Diwali) will start today, 26th October and last for 5 days.  It is celebrated by different religions (Hindu, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists),with different meaning for each of them. More info on the religious signification of Diwali can be found <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali">here </a>and <a href="http://festivals.iloveindia.com/diwali/diwali-significance.html">here</a>.  It is a festival of celebrations such as lighting little candles called “diyas”,  play with fire crackers, design colourful rangoli with flowers or coloured powder, and of social gatherings to exchange greetings and share sweets with your loved ones.</p>
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<p>In India, the most famous sweets are the ones coming from the Eastern region of Bengal. Most of Bengali Sweets are made with milk and the variety of creations made out of simple ingredients : usually milk, sugar, some spices (often saffron or cardamom) and some nuts (almonds, pistachios, coconut) all of them prepared in so many different ways that not only the taste and shape will be different, but also the texture.</p>
<p>Being married to a Bengali, I had the chance to eat freshly made Bengali sweets in Kolkatta or lovingly brought to us by relatives visiting us at home.</p>
<p>Preparing Bengali sweets is a pretty new adventure for me. As much as I feel comfortable with baking, I am still an early stage beginner in the Art of Indian Sweets! Till date my only success was coconut balls, <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/11/07/bengali-sweets-for-diwali-narkel-naru-douceurs-pour-diwali-les-narkel-naru/">narkel naru</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/11/07/bengali-sweets-for-diwali-narkel-naru-douceurs-pour-diwali-les-narkel-naru/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2202" title="narkel naru3" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/narkel-naru31.jpg?w=227&#038;h=300" alt="" width="227" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Sandesh (or as Bengalis would say in the very lovely sweet language “Shondesh”) are my favourite sweets  along with the ones called by the very cute name of “chomchom”. Last year, I made two attempts to prepare Sandesh and both were a total failure, the result was nothing more than a shapeless, crumbled and sweet cottage cheese&#8230;</p>
<p>However, when I came across Soma’s recipe, the method was so clearly explained that I decided to try once more&#8230; That third time turned out successful. Both Mr Artichoke and I liked them!</p>
<p>My sweet gratitude goes to Soma and I shall prepare many more Sandesh in the future!</p>
<p>Happy Diwali to all of you!</p>
<p><em>recipe adapted from Ecurry (<a href="http://www.ecurry.com/blog/desserts/sandesh/">here</a>)</em><br />
<strong>Ingredients for about 15 sondesh:</strong><br />
2 liters milk<br />
0.5 dl lemon juice<br />
a pinch of saffron threads<br />
100g sugar<br />
optional: crushed pistachios and saffron thread to decorate</p>
<p><strong>Method:</strong><br />
I have followed all the instructions indicated by Soma on <a href="http://www.ecurry.com/blog/desserts/sandesh/">Ecurry</a>. The only difference is that I shaped them with a measuring spoon, because I do not have any sandesh moulds.</p>
<p>I have translated the recipe into French,below, but for English-speakers, please see Soma&#8217;s method on Ecurry (<a href="http://www.ecurry.com/blog/desserts/sandesh/">here</a>).</p>
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<p>Les célébrations de la Fête indienne des Lumières (mieux connue sous le nom de <strong><em>Diwali</em></strong>)  commencent aujourd&#8217;hui, 26 Octobre et vont durer pendant 5 jours. Cette fête est célébrée par différentes religions  (hindous, sikhs, jaïns et certains bouddhistes ), avec une signification différente pour chacune d&#8217;entre elles. Plus d&#8217;info sur la signification religieuse de Diwali peuvent être trouvées <a href="http://www.centrebirla.com/component/k2/itemlist/tag/Diwali">ici </a>. C&#8217;est un festival de célébrations telles que l&#8217;éclairage de petites bougies appelées «diyas&#8221;, faire sauter des pétards, dessiner des rangoli colorés, et des visites à la famille ou aux amis pour échanger des salutations et des pâtisseries.</p>
<p>En Inde, les pâtisseries les plus célèbres sont celles venant de la région orientale du Bengale. La plupart des douceurs du Bengale sont fabriquées avec du lait et il existe une multitude de créations faites à partir d&#8217;ingrédients simples: généralement du lait, du sucre, des épices (souvent du safran ou de la cardamome) et certaines noix (amandes, pistaches, noix de coco) tous préparés de manières différentes, non seulement du point de vue du goût et de la forme, mais aussi la texture.</p>
<p>Etant mariée à un bengali, j&#8217;ai eu la chance de manger des pâtisseries bengalies fraîchement préparées à Kolkatta ou bien celles qui nous sont apportées par des personnes en visite chez nous.</p>
<p>La préparation des pâtisseries bengalies est une aventure nouvelle pour moi. Autant que je me sens à l&#8217;aise avec la préparation de gâteaux au four, autant je suis encore une toute débutant dans l&#8217;art des douceurs indiennes! Jusqu&#8217;à ce jour ma seule réussite avait été les boulesà la noix de coco, les <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/11/07/bengali-sweets-for-diwali-narkel-naru-douceurs-pour-diwali-les-narkel-naru/">narkel naru</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/narkel-naru33.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2201" title="narkel naru33" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/narkel-naru33.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Les <strong><em>Sandesh</em></strong> (ou, comme diraient les Bengalis dans leur  très belle et douce langue , les &#8220;<strong><em>Shondesh</em></strong>&#8220;) sont mes pâtisseries préférées  avec celles qui sont appelées par le nom très mignon de &#8220;<strong><em>chomchom</em></strong>&#8220;. L&#8217;année dernière, j&#8217;ai fait deux tentatives pour préparer des Sandesh et les deux furent un échec total, le résultat aboutissant à du cottage cheese sucré et en miettes &#8230;</p>
<p>Cependant, lorsque je suis tombée sur la recette de Soma, la méthode était si clairement expliquée que j&#8217;ai décidé d&#8217;essayer une fois de plus &#8230; Il s&#8217;est avéré que ce troisième essai a été parfaitement réussi. Mr Artichoke et moi avons adoré les sandesh!</p>
<p>Toute ma gratitude va donc à Soma et je peux prédire que je vais  préparer beaucoup  de Sandesh dans un proche futur!</p>
<p>Joyeuses célébrations de Diwali à vous tous!</p>
<h1>Sandesh &#8211; Shondesh</h1>
<p><strong><em>recette adaptée de celle de Soma, du blog Ecurry, en anglais (<a href="http://www.ecurry.com/blog/desserts/sandesh/">ici</a>)</em></strong></p>
<p><em>ingrédients pour une quinzaines de Sandesh</em></p>
<p>2 litres de lait<br />
0,5 dl de jus de citron<br />
une pincée de filaments de safran<br />
100g de sucre<br />
en option: pistaches concassées et quelques filaments de safran pour décorer</p>
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<p><strong>Préparation</strong><br />
Chauffer le lait à feu moyen jusqu’à ce qu’il comment à frémir.. Ne pas cesser de remuer afin que le lait ne brûle pas au fond de la casserole, ce qui produirait de petites particules noires.</p>
<p>Incorporer le vinaigre et augmenter la chaleur un peu. Le lait va vite commencer à coaguler.</p>
<p>La coagulation sera terminée en quelques minutes. Ne pas laisser sur le feu trop longtemps. Dès que l’on voit de l&#8217;eau un peu verdâtre, il faut retirer la casserole du feu.<br />
Prendre une passeoire et la recouvrir d’une mousseline à fromage, ou d’un linge de cuisine propre et fin. Verser le contenu de la casserole dans la passoire ainsi recouverte. .Faire couler brièvement un peu d’eau fraîche sur le lait coagulé. . Rassembler les quatre coins du tissu et le tordre afin de faire sortir l’eau. Laisser égoutter pendant 45 minutes à une heure.</p>
<p>A ce stade, vous obtenez du paneer, fromage frais indien, souvent traduit par cottage cheese. Si vous voulez l’utiliser tel quel, il est délicieux dans des curries, grillé ou avec des épinards<br />
Par contre, pour les sandesh, il faut encore travailler…</p>
<p>Pétrir le paneer (aussi appelé « chenna » à ce stade). Vous pouvez utiliser un robot ménager, si vous le faites à la main, il faut utiliser le milieu de la paume.</p>
<p>Pétrir le chenna pendant environ 7-10 minutes. Durant les 3 dernières minutes, ajouter le sucre et les filaments de safran. Le chenna doit devenir très lisse , sans grain. Il est même un peu brillant.<br />
Pour tester s’il est prêt pour la prochaine étape, prenez une petite boule et roulez-la entre vos paumes. La boule doit être lisse et sans fissures.<br />
Ensuite, vient l’étape cruciale de la cuisson :<br />
Prendre une poêle antiadhésive et y mettre le fromage. Commencer à chauffer à feu doux. Remuer constamment avec une spatule afin que le chenna ne colle pas au fond de la casserole. Il faut environs 12-15 minutesjusqu’à ce qu’il devienne légèrement plus foncé. La texture va changer aussi. Quand il ne colle plus à la poêle et commence à fromer quelques gros grumeaux , il faut rapidement le retirer du feu et le transférer dans un bol. Si le chenna est chauffé trop longtemps, il formera des miettes et il sera impossible de le façonner.</p>
<p>La préparation à sandesh, encore non moulé, s’appele « makha ». Il faut immédiatement leur donner une forme avant que ça ne refroidisse trop, car une fois froid, le makha ne peut plus être façonné.</p>
<p>Prendre une petite noix de « makha », et former une boule. Si vous avez des moules, pressez la boule dans le moule, puis démoulez. Si comme moi, vous n’en avez pas, vous pouvez simplement laisser la forme boule, en applatissant un peu sa base. Je me suis servi d’une cuillère à mesurer.<br />
Décorer avec des pistaches concassées, des pétales de rose ou des filaments de safran</p>
<p>Les sandesh doivent être conservés au réfrigérateur. Ils se conservent pendant une semaine.</p>
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		<title>Indian Cooking Challenge: Chola fali, a gujarati snack for Diwali</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(en français, plus bas) This month, Srivalli asked us to prepare Chola fali, a Gujarati snack made on the occasion of Diwali. She proposed two versions of the recipe. I chose Preeti&#8217;s version, which seemed to be easier. In general, &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/10/18/indian-cooking-challenge-chola-fali-a-gujarati-snack-for-diwali/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4411&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>(en français, plus bas)</p>
<p>This month, <a href="http://spicingyourlife.blogspot.com/2011/10/cholafali-recipe-gujarati-farsan-diwali.html">Srivalli </a>asked us to prepare Chola fali, a Gujarati snack made on the occasion of Diwali. She proposed two versions of the recipe. I chose <a href="http://khaugiri.blogspot.com/2010/02/cholafali.html">Preeti&#8217;s </a>version, which seemed to be easier.</p>
<p>In general, I never make fried snacks at home, so I am in unknown territory when it comes to oil temperature and timesof frying&#8230; This might explain why my chola fali did not puff. they were very tasty and crunchy, remained totally flat!!!</p>
<p><strong>ingredients for about 25-30 Chofali</strong>:</p>
<p>1/2 cup hot water</p>
<p>1 cup chickpea flour (besan)</p>
<p>1/4 cup urad dal flour</p>
<p>1/4 cup moong dal flour</p>
<p>1 teaspoon oil</p>
<p>2 pinches salt</p>
<p>1 pinch baking soda</p>
<p>red chilli powder and salt to sprinkle on the chola fali<br />
oil for deep frying</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/cholafali1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4415" title="cholafali1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/cholafali1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a>Method</strong>:<br />
Combine the three flours, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Mix well. Add the oil to the water and slowly stir in into the flour mixture, until combined into a firm dough. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.</p>
<p>Take out a ball of dough, size of a walnut and roll it out until very thin. Cut it in strips or round shapes. ( I used my faithful tortellini cutter to cut rounds). Repeat the operation until all the dough is used.</p>
<p>In the meantime heat the oil. When it is hot, deep fry the cholafali until golden brown.</p>
<p>Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with red chilli powder and salt. Serve with mint &amp; coriander chutney. <a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/cholafali3-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4419" title="cholafali3.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/cholafali3-1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a> Ce mois-ci, Srivalli nous a demandé de préparer des <em>Chola Fali</em>, un snack de la région indienne du Gujarat, cuisiné à l&#8217;occasion de la fête hindoue des lumières, <em>Diwali</em>. Elle a proposé deux versions de la recette. J&#8217;ai choisi la version de Preeti, qui semblait être plus facile.</p>
<p>En général, je ne fais jamais de friture à la maison, alors je me suis donc trouvée en territoire inconnu, notamment avec la température de l&#8217;huile et le temps de friture&#8230; Cela pourrait expliquer pourquoi mes Chola Fali n&#8217;ont pas gonfés. ils étaient très savoureux et croquants, mais sont resté totalement plats!</p>
<pre>ingrédients pour une vingtaine de chola fali

1/ 2 tasse d'eau chaude1 verre de farine de pois chiches (besan)
1 / 4 verre de farine de lentilles blanches (urad dal)
1 / 4 tasse de farine de lentille jaunes (moong dal)
1 cuillère à café d'huile
2 pincées de sel
1 pincée de bicarbonate
poivre de Cayenne en poudre et sel pour saupoudrer les
cholafali
huile pour friture
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<strong>Préparation</strong>:
Mélanger les trois farines, le sel et le bicarbonate
dans un bol. Bien mélanger.
Ajouter l'huile à l'eau et incorporer lentement dans le
mélange de farines, bien mélanger jusqu'à obtenir une pâte
ferme.
Couvrir et laisser reposer pendant 15 minutes.
Prendre une petite boule de pâte, de la taille d'une
noix et l'étaler très finement.
Couper des bandes ou des ronds. (J'ai utilisé mon fidèle
 outil pour couper les tortelini).
Répéter l'opération jusqu'à ce que toute la pâte soit utilisée.
En attendant faire chauffer l'huile.
Quand elle est chaude, faire frire les cholafali
jusqu'à coloration dorée. Égoutter sur du papier absorbant
 et saupoudrer de poudre de piment de cayenne et de sel.
Servir avec du chutney de menthe et la coriandre.</pre>
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		<title>B&amp;W Wednesday &#8211; Torta di nocciole &#8211; Hazelnut gluten-free cake &#8211; Gâteau aux noisettes sans gluten</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(en français, plus bas) Last week, Mr Artichoke and I decided to enjoy a long weekend in Piemonte, a region in Nothern Italy, famous from its wines, truffles, hazelnuts and many other goodies. We are so lucky to live only &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/10/12/bw-wednesday-torta-di-nocciole-hazelnut-gluten-free-cake-gateau-aux-noisettes-sans-gluten/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4368&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>(en français, plus bas)</p>
<p>Last week, Mr Artichoke and I decided to enjoy a long weekend in <em>Piemonte</em>, a region in Nothern Italy, famous from its wines, truffles, hazelnuts and many other goodies. We are so lucky to live only a few hours drive from this marvellous country and I often wonder why we are not travelling there more often&#8230;</p>
<p>This time, we decided to visit Torino and some pretty places around its region (Alba and Barolo). We were not sure on what to expect of Torino and its reputation of a very industrial city&#8230;</p>
<p>Well, fear not the industrial city: Torino has a beautiful historical center and a concentration of very good restaurants&#8230; It also has the biggest streeet market in Europe: the <em>Mercato di Porta Palazzo</em>, which spreads its vegetables, fruits, flowers, clothes, etc&#8230; on about  53000m2!</p>
<p>As visiting fruits and vegetable market is one of my favourite activity when travelling, I would like to share some snaps with you and send some of them to <a href="http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com/">Susan&#8217;s </a>event: <a href="http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com/2011/07/black-and-white-wednesday-new-culinary.html">Black &amp; White Wednesday</a>, an event that I have been waiting too long to take part in.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>A busy market&#8230;</em></p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/mercato.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4402" title="mercato" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/mercato.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Autumn&#8217;s delight: pumpkins</em><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zucca5_bw.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4399" title="zucca5_bw" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zucca5_bw.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em><em>Cinderella&#8217;s dream&#8230;</em><br />
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em></em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4383" style="background-color:#eeeeee;" title="zucca_bw2" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zucca_bw2.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /><em><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zucca2-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4380" title="zucca2.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zucca2-1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><br />
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em></em><em>Guess what? my favourite vegetables &#8230;</em><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4371" title="torino1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><em><em></em></em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em><em>Pretty chillies: I could put them in a vase!</em><br />
</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4372" title="torino2" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino2.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Colourful grapes&#8230;.<br />
</em><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4379" title="torino8" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino8.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Fresh olives&#8230;</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>I bought some and am trying to prepare them in brine.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4373" title="torino3" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino3.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><em><em></em></em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em><em>Loved these bi-colour aubergines&#8230;</em><br />
</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino10.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4384" title="torino10" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino10.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>So many yummy Italian Cheeses&#8230;.<br />
</em><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4377" title="torino7" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torino7.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Nocciole&#8230; Hazelnuts, a quintessential Piemontese product</em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4403" title="nocciole_bw" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/nocciole_bw1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em><br />
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<p>Ooops, and I also would like to share with you a very simple and tasty recipe, typical from the region of Piemont: <em>la torta di nocciole</em>, or hazelnut cake. It is a moist and very flavourful cake, which only needs few ingredients. I used fresh hazelnuts brought back from our trip. It took me quite some time to crunch all of them and then powder them, but it is perfectly fine to use already ground hazelnuts!</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torta_nocciole1-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4386" title="torta_nocciole1.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torta_nocciole1-1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p><em><strong>ingredients for a 20 diameter round cake tin:</strong></em></p>
<p>35g butter, soft, at room temperature<br />
150g sugar<br />
2 egg yolks<br />
1 pinch of salt<br />
200g hazelnut, ground<br />
2egg whites</p>
<p><strong>Method:</strong><br />
Preheat the oven at 180°C.<br />
Mix butter and sugar.<br />
Stir in the egg yolks.<br />
When it is well combined, add a pinch of salt and the powdered hazelnuts.<br />
In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.<br />
Gently stir into the mixture.<br />
Line a baking tin with parchment paper and pour the mixture into it.<br />
Bake for 40 minutes.</p>
<p><strong>Gâteau aux noisettes, sans gluten</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torta_nocciole2-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4387" title="torta_nocciole2.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/torta_nocciole2-1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a>La semaine dernière, nous avons décidé, avec Mr Artichoke de passer un long week-end dans le Piémont, une région au nord de l&#8217;Italie, célèbre pour ses vins, truffes, noisettes et de nombreux autres bonnes choses&#8230; Il faut dire que nous avons vraiment beaucoup de chance de vivre à quelques heures seulement de ce merveilleux pays et je me demande souvent pourquoi nous n&#8217;y allons pas plus souvent &#8230;</p>
<p>Cette fois, nous avons décidé de visiter Turin et sa région, (Alba et Barolo ). Cependant, nous n&#8217;étions pas sûrs de ce que nous allions trouver à Turin, avec sa réputation de ville industrielle, pas forcément jolie &#8230;</p>
<p>Eh bien, il ne faut pas craindre cette réputation de ville industrielle: Turin a un beau centre historique (ce n&#8217;est certes pas Florence ou Rome, mais c&#8217;est très joli quand même) et une concentration de très bons restaurants &#8230; Elle abrite également le plus grand marché en plein air d&#8217;Europe: et selon mon guide, les légumes, fruits, fleurs et beaucoup d&#8217;autres choses sont dispersés sur 53000m2. Etant donné que me promener dans les marché aux fruits et légumes est une de mes activités favorites lorsque je voyage, je voudrais partager quelques photos avec vous (voir ci-dessus) et envoyer certaines d&#8217;entre elles à l&#8217;événement de Susan: Black &amp; White Wednesday, un évènement auquel j&#8217;espérai participer depuis longtemps!</p>
<p>Oups, je voudrais aussi partager avec vous une recette très simple et savoureuse,typique de la région du Piémont : la torta di nocciole, ou gâteau aux noisettes. C&#8217;est un gâteau très parfumé et moelleux, qui n&#8217;a besoin que de très peu d&#8217;ingrédients. J&#8217;ai utilisé des noisettes fraîches ramenées de notre voyage. Il m&#8217;a fallu un certain temps pour les débarrasser de leur coquille et les réduire en poudre, mais il est bien entendu possible d&#8217;utiliser directement des noisettes en poudre!</p>
<p><strong>Ingrédients pour un moule de 20cm de diamètre:</strong></p>
<p>35g de beurre, mou, à température ambiante<br />
150g de sucre<br />
2 jaunes d&#8217;oeufs<br />
1 pincée de sel<br />
200g de noisettes, moulues<br />
2 blancs d&#8217;oeuf</p>
<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/nocciole.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4385" title="nocciole" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/nocciole.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p><strong>Préparation</strong><br />
Préchauffer le four à 180 ° C.<br />
Mélanger le beurre et le sucre.<br />
Incorporer les jaunes d&#8217;œufs.<br />
Quand le mélange est uniforme ajouter une pincée de sel et les noisettes en poudre.<br />
Dans un autre récipient, battre les blancs d&#8217;œufs en neige ferme.<br />
Incorporer délicatement au mélange.<br />
Tapisser un moule avec du papier sulfurisé et verser le mélange dedans.<br />
Cuire au four pendant 40 minutes.</p>
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<p>(en français, plus bas)</p>
<p><strong><em>Cuchaule</em></strong> is a saffron soft round bread, very typical from the Fribourg canton of Switzerland. (The famous Gruyère cheese comes from this area).<br />
Last weekend we went to Charmey, a very scenic village of the Gruyère region to attend the &#8220;désalpe&#8221; and brought back some delicious cuchaule and mountain cheeses&#8230;. I got inspired to try to bake my own cuchaule as the delicious saffron taste is quite addictive!<br />
Désalpe is a big colourful event, celebrating the cows coming down from their summer mountain pastures, back to the farm in the plain. The cows&#8217; head are decorated with flowers and the sheperds and farmers are wearing traditionnal clothes ( also known as &#8220;armailli&#8221;, in local dialect).<br />
I can&#8217;t resist showing you some pics of this event:<br />
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<p style="text-align:center;">Seriously, is it not the cutest cow ever!! <a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/11.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4353" title="11" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/11.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4350" title="7" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/7.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4349" title="6" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/6.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/dc3a9salpe3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4355" title="désalpe3" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/dc3a9salpe3.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
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<p><strong>Ingredients for a medium size Cuchaule, about 500g</strong></p>
<p><em>Recipe adapted from “A la mode de chez nous” by M. Vidoudez &amp; J.Grangier</em></p>
<p>350g flour</p>
<p>6 g yeast</p>
<p>3 tablespoons lukewarm water</p>
<p>75g sugar (take out one tablespoon and use it for yeast proofing)</p>
<p>1.5 dl milk</p>
<p>0.5 dl cream</p>
<div>30g butter1 small egg¼ or ½  teaspoon, saffron powder</div>
<div>½ teaspoon salt1 egg yolk combined with two tablespoons of milk<a style="text-decoration:underline;" href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/cuchaule.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4337" style="background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-color:#eeeeee;margin-top:.4em;border-color:initial;border-style:initial;" title="cuchaule" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/cuchaule.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><strong>Method:</strong>Proof the yeast: combine yeast with the water and one tablespoon of sugar. Keep aside for 10 – 15 minutes. The top should become foamy.</p>
<p>In the meantime, put the butter over a “bain-marie” (double boiler) and simmer until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and keep aside for 5 minutes to cool down a little.</p>
<p>Lightly beat the egg with a fork and add it to the butter. Stir until well-combined. Add the saffron powder and salt.</p>
<p>In another bowl, combine together milk, cream and sugar. Stir well and add the yeast mixture.</p>
<p>Sift the flour in the bowl of your food processor. Using the hook for bread, add the yeast mixture and start to mix on low speed. Add the butter-egg-saffron mixture.</p>
<p>Knead the dough for about 8 minutes. The dough becomes soft and a little shiny.</p>
<p>Cover with a towel and let it rise for two hours.</p>
<p>After 2 hours, shape the dough into a large ball. Put it on a baking tray, layered with baking paper and cover it with a towel and let it rise for about 1.5 hours.</p>
<p>Preheat the oven at 200°C.</p>
<p>Make crisscross cuts with a knife, on the top of your loaf and glaze with the milk- egg yolk mixture.</p>
<p>Bake for about 35-40 minutes. The crust should be golden brown.</p>
<p>Cool on a wire rack.</p>
<h1>Cuchaule, brioche au safran<a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/cuchaule1-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4346" title="cuchaule1.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/cuchaule1-1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></h1>
<p>La cuchaule est un pain rond et mou au safran, typique du canton de Fribourg en Suisse. (Le célèbre fromage de Gruyère provient de cette région).<br />
Le week-end dernier nous sommes allés à Charmey, un village très pittoresque de la région de la Gruyère pour assister à la «désalpe». J&#8217;ai donc bien entendu ramené quelques délicieuses cuchaule et plein de fromages de montagne &#8230;.</p>
<p>Etant devenue très accro au subtil goût de safran, j&#8217;ai décidé d&#8217;essayer de préparer une cuchaule moi-même!<br />
La désalpe est un événement coloré et très important dans la vie d&#8217;un village, célébrant le moment où les vaches descendent de leurs alpages d&#8217;été,pour retourner dans leur ferme dans la plaine. Les vaches sont décorées avec des fleurs et les bergers et les agriculteurs portent des vêtements traditionnels (appelé «armailli», en dialecte local).<br />
Je ne peux pas résister à vous montrer quelques photos de cet événement: (voir plus haut).</p>
<p><strong>Ingrédients pour une Cuchaule taille moyenne, environ 500g</strong></p>
<p><em>Recette adaptée de &#8220;A la mode de chez nous&#8221;, par M. Vidoudez &amp; J. Grangier</em></p>
<p>350g de farine</p>
<p>6 g de levure</p>
<p>3 cuillères à soupe d&#8217;eau tiède</p>
<p>75g de sucre (dont on prélèvera une cuillère à soupe pour mélanger à la levure)</p>
<p>1,5 dl de lait</p>
<p>0,5 dl de crème</p>
<p>30 g de beurre</p>
<p>1 petit oeuf</p>
<p>¼ ou ½ cuillère à café de safran en poudre,</p>
<p>½ c. à café de sel</p>
<p>1 jaune d&#8217;œuf, délayé dans 2 cuillères à soupe de lait</p>
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<p><strong>Préparation</strong>:</p>
<p>Mélanger la levure avec l&#8217;eau et une cuillère à soupe de sucre. Laisser reposer pendant 10 &#8211; 15 minutes. Le dessus du mélange doit devenir mousseux.</p>
<p>Pendant ce temps , faire fondre le beurre au bain-marie. Retirer du feu et laisser refroidir 5 minutes.</p>
<p>Battre légèrement l’œuf avec une fourchette et l’ajouter au beurre. Bien mélanger. Ajouter le safran en poudre et le sel.</p>
<p>Dans un autre récipient, mélanger le lait, la crème et le sucre. Bien mélanger et ajouter le mélange de levure.</p>
<p>Tamiser la farine dans le bol de votre robot culinaire et fixer le crochet pour le pain. Ajouter le mélange levure-lait-sucre et commencer à pétrir à vitesse moyenne-lente. Ajouter le mélange beurre-oeuf-safran.</p>
<p>Pétrir la pâte pendant environ 8 minutes. La pâte doit être souple et un peu brillante.</p>
<p>Couvrir avec un linge propre et laisser lever pendant deux heures.</p>
<p>Après 2 heures, façonner la pâte en une grosse boule, que l’on dépose sur une plaque de cuisson, recouverte de papier sulfurisé. Couvrir d’un linge et laisser lever pendant environ 1,5 heures.</p>
<p>Préchauffer le four à 200 ° C.</p>
<p>Faire des croisillons à l’aide d’un couteau sur le dessus de votre cuchaule et dorer avec le jaune d&#8217;œuf délayé dans 2 cuillères à soupe de lait.</p>
<p>Cuire au four pendant environ 35-40 minutes. La croûte doit être dorée.</p>
<p>Laisser refroidir sur une grille.</p>
<p>Servir avec du &#8220;moutarde de Bénichon&#8221;, du beurre, de confiture ou du fromage.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[(traduction en français dès le 15 septembre) Oh la la&#8230; today, I am not again going to complain about time flying, about the fact that I would need to have 50 hours in my days, and how much I am &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/09/07/about-time-7-links-and-a-little-break/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4289&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>(traduction en français dès le 15 septembre)</p>
<p>Oh la la&#8230; today, I am not again going to complain about time flying, about the fact that I would need to have 50 hours in my days, and how much I am missing my blog hopping time&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/figs_zucchini.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4324" title="figs_zucchini" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/figs_zucchini.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></p>
<p>I might tell you a little bit about the delicious zucchini, feta and figs tart I prepared yesterday&#8230; You see, it was so good, that we ate half of it before I could take any decent pictures of it&#8230; You could try to imagine the sweetness of figs contrasting with the feta cheese, and the taste of zucchini blending with the roasted hazelnuts&#8230; but well, I won&#8217;t have time to write the recipe today&#8230;.</p>
<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;" href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/artichokeholiday.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4294" style="margin-top:.4em;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-color:#eeeeee;border-color:initial;border-style:initial;" title="artichokeholiday" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/artichokeholiday.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></span></p>
<p>I could announce that I will be taking a little break, because after a few extremely busy weeks, Mr Artichoke and I are heading off to a warm, sunny place&#8230;</p>
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<p><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/thanks.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4326" title="thanks" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/thanks.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a><br />
Actually, what  I would like to do today, is to thank my dear Ayeesha from the beautiful blog <a href="http://tasteofpearlcity.blogspot.com/2011/09/7-links-to-look-back-my-past-in.html">Taste of Pearl City</a> , who has recently tagged me in the 7-links blog game. Thank you so much, dearie!</p>
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<div>This game  is asking bloggers to go back to previous posts on their blog and  review the following:</div>
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<pre>The most beautiful post
The most popular post
The most controversial post
The most helpful post
The post that was suprisingly successfull
The post that did not get the attention it deserved
The post that I'm most proud of</pre>
<div>This has been a great occasion to re-discover some old posts! And I would like to thank you all for your support and all kind words, questions and comments.  I love every minute of this journey and really want to thank you for spending time reading this blog and sharing these tasty moments together!</div>
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<div>Here is my selection:</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>The most beautiful post:</strong></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/07/29/framboisier-a-la-lavande-raspberry-and-lavender-cakefor-the-daring-bakers-challenge/">Framboisier à la lavande (raspberry &amp; lavender cake)</a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/framboisier4bis-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4162" title="framboisier4bis.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/framboisier4bis-1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>The most popular posts:</strong></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/08/08/caramel-and-macadamia-cheesecake-cheesecake-au-caramel-et-aux-noix-de-macadamia/">Ottolenghi&#8217;s caramel and macadamia cheese cake</a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/cheesecake5-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4232" title="cheesecake5.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/cheesecake5-1.jpg?w=300&#038;h=240" alt="" width="300" height="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><em><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/01/31/nigellas-nutella-cake-le-cake-au-nutella-de-nigella/">Nigella&#8217;s Nutella cake</a></em></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">ga</span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/nutellacake1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2866" title="nutellacake1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/nutellacake1.jpg?w=228&#038;h=300" alt="" width="228" height="300" /></a><em><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/09/06/ranginak-iranian-date-walnut-sweets-patisseries-iraniennes-aux-dattes-et-noix/">Ranginak</a>,<a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/09/06/ranginak-iranian-date-walnut-sweets-patisseries-iraniennes-aux-dattes-et-noix/"> Iranian date &amp; walnut sweets</a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/ranginak-22.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1754" title="ranginak.22" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/ranginak-22.jpg?w=300&#038;h=224" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>The most controversial post</strong>: as far as I know, none of them.</div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>The most helpful post</strong></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/09/27/my-bollywood-sugar-cookies-daring-bakers-challenge-mes-cookies-bollywood/">Sugar Cookies</a> (DB challenge)</div>
<div><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/bollycookies4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4307" title="bollycookies4" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/bollycookies4.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a></div>
<div>Have you ever prepared a sugar cookie dough, chilled it and then got slightly (or totally) nuts while trying to roll it out? It had been a constant struggle between the hard chilled dough and my rolling pin. I can even say that usually the story did not have a happy ending&#8230;</div>
<div>And then&#8230; I joined the Daring Baker Challenge, and in September 2010 for her &#8220;<a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2010/09/27/my-bollywood-sugar-cookies-daring-bakers-challenge-mes-cookies-bollywood/">decorated sugar cookies</a>&#8220;,  <a href="http://www.mandymortimer.com/">Mandy </a>gave us a piece of brilliant advise: first roll the dough, THEN refrigerate it, and finally, cut the cookies. Simple and clever idea, but until that day, all the recipe I came across were first chilling the dough and then (probably in an imaginary world&#8230;)  rolling it when it is as hard as a stone&#8230; All my gratitude goes to Mandy for this wonderful hint!</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>The posts that did not get the attention they deserved:</strong></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/06/07/awed-switzerland-round-up-recapitulatif-sur-la-cuisine-suisse/">AWED on Swiss Cuisine</a></div>
<div>A few month ago, I hosted an event on Swiss cuisine and I tried to share my enthusiasm for the often unknown and ignored cuisine of my country&#8230; Well, the least that I can say it that it did not hit the spot&#8230; However, it has been the occasion for me to do some exploration of the Swiss Cuisine and I can already announce that I have quite a number of recipes that I want to share with you soon.</div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2009/11/08/brioche/">Brioche</a><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/brioche.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4297" title="brioche" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/brioche.jpg?w=300&#038;h=243" alt="" width="300" height="243" /></a></div>
<div>My brioche recipe is among the least visited page of the blog and it is a little sad. Brioche is a quintessential part of French &#8220;viennoiseries&#8221;, even if it is often a little outshadowed by her cousin, the croissant&#8230;</div>
<div><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>The post that I&#8217;m most proud of:</strong></div>
<div><span style="color:#ffffff;">&#8230;</span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/07/02/baklawas-with-almond-and-pecan-daring-baker-challenge-baklawas-aux-amandes-et-noix-de-pecan/">Baklawas</a></div>
<div><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/baklawa1-11.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4045" title="baklawa1.1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/baklawa1-11.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a> Baklawas made from scratch (including the phyllo pasty): this was a recent Daring Baker challenge and being passionate about everything Middle-Eastern, especially food, I really felt I had achieved something when I first bit into one of them!</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/01/14/potato-saffron-tah-dig-crunchy-persian-rice-tah-dig-aux-pommes-de-terre-et-safran-riz-persan-croustillant/">Tah- dig: Potato and Saffron crunchy Iranian Rice</a></div>
<div><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/tahdig3_1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2729 aligncenter" title="tahdig3_1" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/tahdig3_1.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a>A very dear Iranian friend of mine taught me how to prepare tah-dig and she also told me that it was a kind of test for culinary skills&#8230; If you manage to produce a crunchy crust (which does not stick to the pot) then only you can be considered a good cook&#8230;</div>
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<div>Now, I am forwarding the 7 links game to these talented bloggers:</div>
<div>Gen of <a href="http://ohyummy.canalblog.com/">Yummy</a></div>
<div>Ivy of <a href="http://kopiaste.org/">Kopiaste to Greek Hospitality</a></div>
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<div>Kankana of <a href="http://www.sunshineandsmile.com/">Sunshine and Smile</a></div>
<div>Rachana of <a href="http://rachanakothari.blogspot.com/">Veggi Fare</a></div>
<div>Reeni of<a href="http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/"> Cinnamon, Spice and Everything nice </a></div>
<div>Saveur of <a href="http://tastespace.wordpress.com/">the Taste Space</a></div>
<div>Sayantani of <a href="http://ahomemakersdiary.blogspot.com/">A Homemaker&#8217;s diary</a></div>
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<div>Tanvi of <a href="http://sinfullyspicy.com/">Sinfully Spicy</a></div>
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<div>xoxox</div>
<div>Will be back soon,</div>
<div>with love,</div>
<div>Sweet Artichoke/Vanessa</div>
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		<title>Quinoa and peach salad &#8211; Salade au quinoa et pêches</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(en français, plus bas) I once read that the perfect salad should be a blend of different flavours and different textures&#8230; It is a very simple advice that I always keep in mind when choosing the ingredients for a salad. &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/08/18/quinoa-and-peach-salad-salade-au-quinoa-et-peches/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4269&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>I once read that the perfect salad should be a blend of different flavours and different textures&#8230; It is a very simple advice that I always keep in mind when choosing the ingredients for a salad.</p>
<p>Take this peach and quinoa salad for example: there is the sweetness of peach and their smooth texture, contrasting nicely with the slight crunch of the quinoa and the real crunch of the walnuts&#8230; But there is also the slightly bitter taste of arugula and spinach and a little hint of tanginess added by the redcurrants&#8230; Added to these are the vibrant yellow, red and green colours and you will have a feast for the palate and the eyes! I bet it is pretty healthy, too and call it a great addition to any summer table!</p>
<p><strong><em>note to my dear readers</em>:</strong> <em>Life can sometimes be so hectic. Days are so short for all the things that have to be done&#8230; These days, my time for blogging and blog hopping has reduced significantly and I am very sad about it. I hope you won&#8217;t mind too much! I am looking forward to having more time to visit and comment on my favourite blogs, soon.</em></p>
<p><em>Hugs and love from your always Sweet Artichoke</em></p>
<p><em><strong>ingredients for 4 servings</strong></em>:</p>
<p>1 cup red quinoa<br />
100g baby spinach leaves<br />
100g arugula<br />
3 peaches, cut into 8-12 slices<br />
2 tablespoons walnuts or pecan nuts, coarsely chopped<br />
30g dry salted cheese (I used Sbrinz, aSwiss cheese, that can be replaced by Parmeggiano cheese)<br />
1 tablespoon red currants<br />
<em>dressing:</em><br />
salt and pepper<br />
3 tablespoons olive oil<br />
1 tablespoon jerez or balsamico vinegar</p>
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<p><strong>Method:</strong><br />
Rinse the quinoa. Cook according to instructions on the paquet. For me: cook in twice its volume of water for 10 minutes.Then,cover with liand let it rest for 10 more minutes. Season with salt. Keep aside.<br />
Wash the peaches. Slice them into thin slices (about 8 to 10 slices per peach) and put them in a big salad bowl.<br />
Rinse the spinach and arugula and pat dry with kitchen paper. Put them in the bowl. Add the red currants and walnuts.<br />
Season with salt and pepper, add the olive oil and vinegar. Toss well.<br />
Before serving, sprinkle with shavings of cheese.</p>
<p>I am sending this peach &amp; quinoa salad to Susan of <a href="http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com">The Well-Seasoned Cook</a>, who is hosting this month <a href="http://mharorajasthanrecipes.blogspot.com/p/veggiefruit-month-event.html">Veggie/Fruit a Month</a> and has chosen to put the spotlight on <a href="http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com/2011/08/announcing-veggiefruit-month-peaches.html">peaches</a>!  A veggie/fruit a month is an event started by Priya of<a href="http://mharorajasthanrecipes.blogspot.com/"> Mharo Rajasthan&#8217;s Recipes</a>.</p>
<h1><strong>Salade de quinoa et pêches</strong></h1>
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<p>J&#8217;ai lu il y a quelque temps de ça que la salade idéale devrait être à la fois un mélange de différentes saveurs et textures&#8230; C&#8217;est un conseil très simple que j&#8217;essaie toujours de garder à l&#8217;esprit lorsque je choisis les ingrédients d&#8217;une salade.</p>
<p>Prenons cette salade de pêche et quinoa par exemple: il y a de la douceur de la pêche et sa texture lisse, qui contraste agréablement avec le léger croquant des graines de quinoa et le croustillant des noix &#8230; il y a aussi le goût légèrement amer de la roquette et des épinards et un léger goût acidulé ajoutés par les groseilles &#8230; Ajoutons à cela des couleurs vives et joyeuses: jaune, rouge et vert et on obtient un régal pour le palais et les yeux! Je pense qu&#8217;elle est en plus assez saine, qu&#8217;on peut donc considérer qu&#8217;elle est parfaite sur toute table estivale!</p>
<p><strong>Ingrédients pour 4 personnes:</strong></p>
<p>1 tasse de quinoa rouge<br />
100g de petites feuilles d&#8217;épinards<br />
100g de roquette<br />
3 pêches, coupées en 8-12 tranches<br />
2 cuillères à soupe de noix ou noix de pécan hachées grossièrement<br />
30g fromage sec salé (j&#8217;ai utilisé du Sbrinz, un fromage suisse, qui peut être remplacé par du Parmesan)<br />
1 cuillère à soupe de groseilles rouges<br />
<em>vinaigrette:</em><br />
sel et poivre<br />
3 cuillères à soupe d&#8217;huile d&#8217;olive<br />
1 cuillère à soupe de vinaigre balsamique ou de xérès</p>
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<p><strong>Préparation</strong>:<br />
Rincer le quinoa. Cuire selon les instructions sur le paquet. Pour moi: le faire cuire dans deux fois son volume d&#8217;eau pendant 10 minutes.Puis, couvrir avec un couvercle et laisser reposer pendant 10 minutes.  Assaisonner avec du sel. Mettre de côté.<br />
Laver les pêches, les couper en fines tranches (environ 8 à 10 tranches par pêche) et les mettre dans un grand saladier.<br />
Rincer les épinards et la roquette et les éponger avec du papier absorbant. Les mettres dans le saladier. Ajouter les groseilles et les noix.<br />
Assaisonner avec du sel et du poivre, puis ajouter l&#8217;huile d&#8217;olive et le vinaigre. Bien mélanger.<br />
Avant de servir, parsemer de copeaux de fromage.</p>
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		<title>Caramel and macadamia Cheesecake &#8211; Cheesecake au caramel et aux noix de macadamia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(en français, plus bas) A few weeks ago, my dear HH from the blog From Donuts to Delirium and Stevie from Weird Combinations challenged us to make Ottolenghi&#8217;s Caramel and Macadamia Cheesecake. As you might know, Yotam Ottolenghi is my culinary guru &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/08/08/caramel-and-macadamia-cheesecake-cheesecake-au-caramel-et-aux-noix-de-macadamia/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4226&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<div>(en français, plus bas)</div>
<div>A few weeks ago, my dear HH from the blog <a href="http://www.donutstodelirium.com/2011/06/hh-goes-to-school-with-yotam-ottolenghi/">From Donuts to Delirium </a>and Stevie from <a href="http://weirdcombinations.com/">Weird Combinations</a> challenged us to make Ottolenghi&#8217;s Caramel and Macadamia Cheesecake.</div>
<div>As you might know, Yotam Ottolenghi is my culinary guru (<a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/01/18/okra-bhindi-with-tomato-coriander-gombos-a-la-tomate-et-coriandre/">here</a>): I feverishly read and print all his recipes published in the Guardian, (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/series/thenewvegetarian">The New Vegetarian</a>) and his second book, &#8220;Plenty&#8221; is either in my kitchen or on my bedside table, for me to dream of his succulent dishes&#8230;</div>
<div>This challenge has also been the occasion for me to bake my first, yes, you read well, the first cheesecake I ever baked in my life!! Honestly, I have no idea why I had not tried  earlier, because I totally adore cheesecakes!</div>
<div>I have a warning, though: this cheesecake is truly decadent! When the soft, spongy cheese part melts away with the caramel sauce, you will feel all the sweetness of the world concentrated in that bite and it will fill you with happiness&#8230;. Then, when you will bite into the caramelised macadamia nuts, the crunchiness of the nuts and caramel will transform your happiness into a gustative bliss!</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Here is the list of all the participants to this awesome challenge:</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">the two hosts:</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">HH &#8211; <a href="http://www.donutstodelirium.com/2011/08/ottolenghi-cheesecake-challenge/">From Donuts to Delirium</a></div>
<div style="text-align:center;">and</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Stevie &#8211; <a href="http://weirdcombinations.com/">Weird Combinations</a></div>
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<p style="text-align:center;">and us:</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Reeni - <a href="http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/" target="_blank">Cinnamon Spice &amp; Everything Nice</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Nanzeen - <a href="http://www.coffeeandcrumpets.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coffee and Crumpets</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Tammy - <a href="http://ildolcebacio.blogspot.com/2011/08/caramel-macadamia-cheesecake.html" target="_blank">Il Dolce Bacio</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Vanessa - <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Artichoke</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Amanda - <a href="http://glamorousglutton.com/?p=42" target="_blank"> The Glamorous Glutton</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Ros - <a href="http://themorethanoccasionalbaker.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The More Than Occasional Baker</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Liz - <a href="http://tiptopshape2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tip Top Shape</a></p>
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<div><strong>Ingredients for 4:</strong></div>
<div><em>recipe from Ottolenghi&#8217;s &#8220;The Cookbook&#8221;</em></div>
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<div><em><strong>for the base: </strong></em></div>
<div>80g dry biscuits (digestives, HobNobs)</div>
<div>40g butter, melted</div>
<div><em>for the cheesecake part:</em></div>
<div>300g cream cheese, at room temperature</div>
<div>60g sugar</div>
<div>1/2 vanilla pod</div>
<div>2 eggs</div>
<div>30ml sour cream</div>
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<div><strong><em>for the caramelised nuts:</em></strong></div>
<div>75g macadamia nuts</div>
<div>45g sugar</div>
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<div><strong><em>for the caramel sauce:</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em></em></strong>30g butter</div>
<div>80g sugar</div>
<div>50ml cream</div>
<div><em>note: I did not dust the cheesecake with icing sugar, as recommended in the recipe and the original recipe is for 8 servings but I have halved the quantities.</em></div>
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<div><strong>Method:</strong></div>
<div>Preheat the oven to 140°C.</div>
<div><strong><em>Prepare the biscuit base:</em></strong></div>
<div>Line a spring baking tin with parchment paper.</div>
<div>Put the biscuits in a food processor and pulse briefly (or put them in a plastic bag and smash them with a rolling pin). Mix with the butter, the consistency becomes sandy.</div>
<div>Transfer into the baking tin and flatten with the back of a spoon, so that the  base is tight and even.</div>
<div><em><strong>Prepare the cheese batter:</strong></em></div>
<div>Put the sugar and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor with the whisk attachment. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod into the bowl.</div>
<div>Whisk until well combined. Add the eggs one by one and the sour cream. Whisk until the batter is smooth. Pour over the biscuit base and bake for 60 minutes. A knife inserted in the center should come out with a slight wet crumb attached.</div>
<div>Leave to cool for 30 minutes and then carefully remove the tin. I slowly pushed it to a cooling rack, leaving the parchment paper until the cake is completely cooled. Then put it in the refrigerator to chill for at least a couple of hours.</div>
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<div><em><strong>During the chilling time, prepare the caramelised nuts topping:</strong></em></div>
<div>Line a baking tray with parchment paper and put the nuts on it. Roast them for 15 minutes. The nuts will only become slightly golden. Keep aside to cool down.</div>
<div>Put the sugar in a sauce-pan, big enough so that the layer of sugar is not more than 3mm high.</div>
<div>Heat the sugar gently. Do not stir at any moment. When the sugar is turning into a golden-brown caramel, add the roasted nuts and stir gently with a wooden spoon. When the nuts are coated, pour them over on the lined baking tray and leave to set. Instead of chopping them off roughly as indicated in the recipe, I preferred keeping all the nuts whole or halved, with some plain caramel bits. Keep aside.</div>
<div><em><strong>Finally, prepare the caramel sauce:</strong></em></div>
<div>I made two attempts to prepare the caramel sauce as indicated in the recipe (put butter and sugar together in the saucepan, let them melt, stirring constantly until they become golden brown)  and for some reason it did not work for me. The butter started to smell rancid and it would not blend with the sugar, even after 5 minutes of constant stirring&#8230; so I tried another way:</div>
<div>Put the sugar in a saucepan and let it melt on medium heat. As soon as the sugar has melted,without having started to brown, add the butter and mix well. Turn the heat to medium-high and keep on stirring until it becomes a smooth and dark caramel. Remove from heat and carefully add the cream. Leave to cool.</div>
<div><strong><em>Finishing the cheesecake:</em></strong></div>
<div>Put the cake on your serving plate. If the biscuit base seems to fragile, you might want to leave the bottom of your spring tin or the parchment paper.</div>
<div>Spoon the caramel sauce in the centre, allowing to spill over a little. Scatter the caramelised nuts on top and serve.</div>
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<h1>Cheesecake au caramel et aux noix de macadamia</h1>
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<p>Il y a quelques semaines, mes chers HH du blog<a href="http://www.donutstodelirium.com"> From Donuts to Delirium </a>et Stevie du blog <a href="http://weirdcombinations.com/">Weird Combinations</a>  nous ont proposé de préparer le cheesecake au caramel et noix de macadamia d’Ottolenghi.<br />
Comme vous le savez peut-être, Yotam Ottolenghi est pour moi un véritable gourou culinaire  (<a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/01/18/okra-bhindi-with-tomato-coriander-gombos-a-la-tomate-et-coriandre/">ici</a>): Je lis et imprime toutes ses recettes publiées dans The Guardian, (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/series/thenewvegetarian">The New Vegetarian</a>) et son deuxième livre, «Plenty» est soit dans ma cuisine ou sur ma table de chevet, pour moi avoir de jolis rêves avec ses plats succulents &#8230;<br />
Ce challenge a également été l&#8217;occasion pour moi de préparer mon premier, oui, vous avez bien lu, le premier cheesecake de ma vie! Honnêtement, je n&#8217;ai aucune idée pourquoi je n&#8217;avais pas essayé plus tôt car j’adore les cheesecakes!<br />
Il faut quand même que je vous mette en garde: ce gâteau est totalement décadent! En effet, quand la texture mousseuse et fondante rencontre la sauce au caramel, vous sentirez par toute la douceur du monde concentrée dans cette bouchée et un bonheur intense va vous envahir&#8230;. Ensuite, lorsque vous croquerez dans les noix de macadamia caramélisées, ce croquant se transformera en un pur moment de félicité pour votre palais.</p>
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<strong>Ingrédients pour 4 personnes:</strong><br />
<em>recette de Ottolenghi &#8220;The Cookbook&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em><strong>pour la base du cheesecake:</strong></em><br />
80g de biscuits secs (digestifs, HobNobs)<br />
40g de beurre, fondu<br />
<em><strong>pour la partie « cheese »:</strong></em><br />
300g fromage à tartiner (Philadelphia), à température ambiante<br />
60g de sucre<br />
1 / 2 gousse de vanille<br />
2 oeufs<br />
30ml de crème aigre<br />
<em><strong>pour les noix caramélisées:</strong></em><br />
75g de noix de macadamia<br />
45g de sucre<br />
<em><strong>pour la sauce au caramel:</strong></em><br />
30 g de beurre<br />
80g de sucre<br />
50ml de crème</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>Note</em></span>: je n&#8217;ai pas la saupoudré le cheesecake avec du sucre glace, avant de servir, comme c’était recommandé dans la recette. La recette originale est pour 8 portions, mais j&#8217;ai réduit les quantités de moitié.</p>
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<strong>Préparation</strong>:<br />
Préchauffer le four à 140 ° C.<br />
<em><strong>Pour  la base en biscuit:</strong></em><br />
Tapisser un moule à charnières avec du papier sulfurisé.<br />
Mettre les biscuits dans un robot culinaire et pulser  brièvement (ou les mettre dans un sac en plastique et les écraser avec un rouleau à pâtisserie). Mélanger avec le beurre, jusqu’à une consistance sableuse.<br />
Transférer dans le moule et l&#8217;aplatir avec le dos d&#8217;une cuillère, de sorte que la base soit bien tassée et uniforme.</p>
<p><em><strong>Préparer la partie au fromage:</strong></em><br />
Mettre le sucre et le fromage dans le bol d&#8217;un robot culinaire avec l’accessoire « fouet ». Gratter la gousse de vanille avec un couteau, pour extraire les graines, et ajouter dans le bol.<br />
Fouetter pour bien mélanger. Ajouter les œufs un à un et la crème aigre. Mélanger jusqu&#8217;à ce que la pâte soit lisse. Verser sur la base de biscuit et mettre au four pendant 60 minutes. Un couteau inséré au centre devrait sortir avec un petit peu de biscuit humide.<br />
Laisser refroidir pendant 30 minutes, puis retirer délicatement le moule. J&#8217;ai doucement poussé le gâteau sur  une grille, en laissant le papier sulfurisé jusqu&#8217;à ce que le gâteau soit complètement refroidi. Puis le mettre au réfrigérateur pour refroidir pendant au moins deux heures.</p>
<p><em><strong>Pendant le temps de réfrigération,  préparer les noix caramélisées:</strong></em><br />
Recouvrir une plaque à pâtisserie de papier sulfurisé et déposer les noix dessus. Les faire  rôtir au four pendant 15 minutes. Les noix ne deviennent que très légèrement dorées. Les mettre de côté pour refroidir.<br />
Mettre le sucre dans une casserole, assez grande pour que la couche de sucre ne soit pas plus haute que 3mm.<br />
Chauffer le sucre à basse température. Ne pas mélanger du tout. Quand le sucre se transforme en un caramel brun doré, ajouter les noix grillées et mélanger délicatement avec une cuillère en bois. Lorsque les noix sont bien recouvertes de caramel, les verser sur la plaque recouverte de papier sulfurisé et laisser refroidir. Au lieu de les hacher grossièrement comme indiqué dans la recette, j&#8217;ai préféré garder tous les noix entières ou coupés en deux, avec quelques morceaux de caramel. Mettre de côté.</p>
<p><em><strong>Enfin, préparer la sauce au caramel:</strong></em><br />
J&#8217;ai fait deux tentatives pour préparer la sauce au caramel comme indiqué dans la recette (mettre le beurre et le sucre dans la casserole, laisser fondre en remuant constamment jusqu&#8217;à ce qu&#8217;ils deviennent couleur caramel foncé) et pour une raison que j’ignore, ça n&#8217;a pas marché pour moi. Le beurre a commencé à avoir une odeur rance et il ne s’est pas mélangé avec le sucre, même après 5 minutes passées à remuer constamment !!  Panique totale à bord, alors, j’ai finalement  essayé une autre manière:<br />
Mettre le sucre dans une casserole et laisser fondre à feu moyen. Dès que le sucre est fondu, sans avoir commencé à brunir, ajouter le beurre et bien mélanger. Augmenter à feu à moyen-vif et continuer à remuer jusqu&#8217;à ce que le mélange devienne lisse et couleur caramel foncé. Retirer du feu et ajouter délicatement la crème. Bien mélanger et laisser refroidir.</p>
<p><strong>Finitions :</strong><br />
Transférer le gâteau sur votre plat de service. Si la base de biscuit semble fragile, vous pouvez laisser la base du moule à charnière ou seulement le papier sulfurisé.<br />
Verser la sauce au caramel au centre du cheesecake, en la laissant un peu couler sur les côtés … Parsemer de noix de macadamia caramélisées et servir.</p>
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		<title>Lentils and Aubergine salad &#8211; Salade aux lentilles et aubergine</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(en français, plus bas) This salad is a very versatile and tasty dish!  Versatile, because if you don’t fancy eating it as a salad, you can cook the lentils and vegetables a little longer with a little more water and &#8230; <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/08/06/lentils-and-aubergine-salad-salade-aux-lentilles-et-aubergine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sweetartichoke.com&amp;blog=8021876&amp;post=4214&amp;subd=sweetartichoke&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>This salad is a very versatile and tasty dish!  Versatile, because if you don’t fancy eating it as a salad, you can cook the lentils and vegetables a little longer with a little more water and you will have a great dal. And if you don’t feel like having dal, add even more vegetable stock and put the whole preparation in a blender: you will have a comforting and nutritious soup!</p>
<p>It is not a spicy dish, even if you could add more chillies if you like. The flavours of coriander and cumin are blending very well with the eggplants, and yogurt is adding a smooth texture which is very pleasant on the palate.</p>
<p>This is a recipe adapted from one of Hiltl’s books. The Hiltl family has owned it eponymous restaurant in Zurich since 1898. It is the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Europe and if you visit Zurich, it is surely a great place to have vegetarian food! (see my previous post on Zurich, <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/05/11/bircher-muesli-a-typical-swiss-breakfast-le-bircher-muesli-un-petit-dejeuner-suisse-traditionnel/">here</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients for 4 servings:</strong></p>
<p><em>Recipe from R Hiltl’s book “Saveurs et fantaisies végétariennes” with some minor changes.</em></p>
<p>100g brown lentils (I used Puy lentils)</p>
<p>100g urad dal (white lentils)</p>
<p>1 tablespoon oil</p>
<p>1 teaspoon cumin seeds</p>
<p>2 teaspoons coriander powder</p>
<p>1 shallot, peeled and chopped</p>
<p>1 red bell pepper, halved and sliced in thin stripes</p>
<p>1 green chilli, finely chopped</p>
<p>1 aubergine/eggplant (about 250g), diced</p>
<p>1 clove garlic, crushed</p>
<p>2cm ginger, grated</p>
<p>salt and pepper for seasoning</p>
<p>4dl vegetable stock</p>
<p>80g yogurt</p>
<p>2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped</p>
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<p><strong>Method</strong>:</p>
<p>Rinse the brown lentils until water is clear. Put in a pot with 4 times the volume in water. Bring to a boil and simmer until lentils are tender but firm. Drain and keep aside. (Do not add salt in the water!)</p>
<p>Repeat the operation with the white lentils (urad dal).</p>
<p>Heat oil in a pan. Fry the cumin seeds for about 30 seconds, add the coriander powder and fry for 30 more seconds. Reduce heat to medium.</p>
<p>Add the chopped shallot. Combine well and fry for one minute.</p>
<p>Add the bell pepper stripes and the chopped green chilli. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.</p>
<p>Add the aubergine cubes, garlic and ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes, until vegetable are tender.</p>
<p>After that time, if there is stock left in the pan, remove the lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat until stock has evaporated.</p>
<p>Keep aside to cool a little.</p>
<p>Add the lentils, the chopped coriander leaves and the yogurt. Check the seasoning.  Transfer to a large serving bowl, combine well and serve.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/ncr.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4222" title="NCR" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/ncr.jpg?w=584" alt=""   /></a>I am sending this salad to Jacqueline from the blog <a href="http://www.tinnedtomatoes.com">Tinned Tomatoes</a>, co-founder and host of the monthly event <a href="http://www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2011/07/no-croutons-required-august.html">No Croutons Required</a>. For this month, the theme is: lentils.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">and to:</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mllalogo38small.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4224" title="MLLALogo38Small" src="http://sweetartichoke.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mllalogo38small.jpg?w=100&#038;h=150" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a><a href="http://relishingrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/08/mlla-event-announcement.html">My Legume Love Affair (MLLA) #38</a>, hosted this month by Preeti from the blog <a href="http://relishingrecipes.blogspot.com">Relishing Recipes</a>. MLLA is a monthly event celebrating legumes created by Susan from the blog <a href="http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-legume-love-affair-host-lineup.html">the Well-Seasoned Cook.</a></p>
<h2> Salade aux lentilles et aubergine</h2>
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<p>Cette salade est non seulement très goûteuse, elle peut aussi se transformer en d’autres plats! Si vous n&#8217;avez pas envie de la manger en salade, il suffit faire cuire les lentilles et les légumes un peu plus longtemps avec plus d&#8217;eau et vous obtiendrez un délicieux dal. Et si vous n&#8217;avez pas envie de manger du dal, ajoutez encore plus de bouillon de légumes et passez la préparation au blender: vous dégusterez alors une soupe nourrissante et réconfortante ! Ce plat est agréablement épicé, mais pas pimenté, vous pouvez bien entendu ajouter plus de piment si vous le souhaitez. Les saveurs de la coriandre et du cumin se marient très bien avec les aubergines et le yaourt apporte une texture douce qui est très agréable au palais.<br />
C&#8217;est une recette adaptée de l&#8217;un des livres de Hiltl. La famille Hiltl est propriétaire du restaurant éponyme à Zurich depuis 1898. C’est le plus ancien restaurant végétarien d&#8217;Europe et si vous visitez Zurich, c’est vraiment l’endroit idéal pour se régaler avec de la nourriture végétarienne! (voir mon article précédent sur Zurich, <a href="http://sweetartichoke.com/2011/05/11/bircher-muesli-a-typical-swiss-breakfast-le-bircher-muesli-un-petit-dejeuner-suisse-traditionnel/">ici</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Ingrédients pour 4 personnes:</strong><br />
<em>Recette du livre R Hiltl de &#8220;Saveurs et Fantaisies végétariennes&#8221; avec quelques petites modifications</em><br />
100g de lentilles brunes (j&#8217;ai utilisé des lentilles du Puy)<br />
100g de lentilles blanches (urad dal)</p>
<p>1 cuillerée à soupe d&#8217;huile<br />
1 cuillère à café de graines de cumin oriental<br />
2 cuillères à café de coriandre en poudre<br />
1 échalote, pelée et finement coupée<br />
1 poivron rouge, coupé en deux, puis tranché en fines lamelles<br />
1 piment vert, haché finement<br />
1 aubergine (environ 250g), coupée en cubes<br />
1 gousse d&#8217;ail hachée<br />
2cm de gingembre, râpé<br />
sel et poivre pour assaisonner<br />
4dl de bouillon de légumes<br />
80g de yaourts<br />
2 cuillères à soupe de feuilles de coriandre hachées</p>
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<strong>Préparation</strong>:<br />
Rincer les lentilles brunes jusqu&#8217;à ce que l&#8217;eau soit claire. Mettre dans une casserole avec 4 fois leur volume en l&#8217;eau. Porter à ébullition et laisser mijoter jusqu&#8217;à ce que les lentilles soient tendres mais encore fermes. Égoutter et garder de côté. (Ne pas ajouter de sel dans l&#8217;eau!)<br />
Répéter l&#8217;opération avec les lentilles blanches (urad dal).<br />
Chauffer l&#8217;huile dans une poêle. Faire revenir les graines de cumin pendant environ 30 secondes, puis ajouter la coriandre en poudre et faire revenir pendant 30 secondes supplémentaires. Baisser à feu moyen.<br />
Ajouter l&#8217;échalote hachée. Bien mélanger et faire cuire pendant une minute.<br />
Ajouter le poivron et le piment vert. Cuire pendant 2-3 minutes, en remuant fréquemment.<br />
Ajouter les cubes d’aubergine, l&#8217;ail et le gingembre. Assaisonner avec du sel et du poivre. Remuer jusqu&#8217;à ce que tous les ingrédients soient bien mélangés.</p>
<p>Ajouter le bouillon de légumes. Porter à ébullition puis réduire le feu, couvrir avec un couvercle et laisser mijoter pendant environ 10 &#8211; 15 minutes, jusqu&#8217;à légumes soient tendres.<br />
Après ce temps, s’il reste du bouillon dans la casserole, enlever le couvercle et cuire pendant 1-2 minutes à feu vif jusqu&#8217;à ce que le bouillon se soit évaporé.<br />
Laisser refroidir un peu.<br />
Ajouter les deux sortes de lentilles, les feuilles de coriandre hachées et le yaourt. Rectifier l&#8217;assaisonnement. Mettre dans un saladier et bien mélanger avant de servir.</p>
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