The art of french pastry phần 578

slow-cooked and then topped with bacon lardons, Beer Quiche, the vegetable quiche enhanced with beer, or Tarte Flambée, one of the culinary symbols of Alsace, a paper-thin flatbread covered with sour cream, onions, and bacon lardons that is baked in a very hot wood-burning oven It is so good that I installed a special tarte flambée oven from Alsace at my home in Chicago so that I can enjoy this delicacy the way I remember it In our region, as in most of France, bread is present at all meals Our breads are hearty You will discover the wonderful Seeded Bread, full of texture and a great candidate for your sandwiches, and the delicious and beautiful Beer Bread, which has an extremely moist crumb and a delightful crust While on the subject of beer, as a true Alsatian I could not deny you a recipe for Pretzels, the snack that is most often served with beer With their soft texture in the center and crunchy, salty crust, they are addictive There is a seasonality to many of the recipes in this chapter When cherries are in season we make a simple yet very tasty type of bread pudding with fresh black cherries called Bettelman aux Cerises; it is to die for During the Christmas holiday season we make spice bread, lots of cookies, and a rich panettone-type brioche called Stollen; and at Mardi Gras we make scrumptious Beignets filled with fresh raspberry jam, and small orange-flavored Carnival Fritters The entire region looks forward to Mardi Gras and its special pastries, even though it foreshadows Lent, when we must give up some of our favorite pleasures I hope that you ... for Pretzels, the snack that is most often served with beer With their soft texture in the center and crunchy, salty crust, they are addictive There is a seasonality to many of the recipes in this... that I can enjoy this delicacy the way I remember it In our region, as in most of France, bread is present at all meals Our breads are hearty You will discover the wonderful Seeded Bread, full of texture and a... great candidate for your sandwiches, and the delicious and beautiful Beer Bread, which has an extremely moist crumb and a delightful crust While on the subject of beer, as a true Alsatian I could not deny you a recipe