.douce et blonde: le yampantry.

So today I created a new recette, perfect for a cold and rainy day in Bruxelles. I call it «Douce et Blonde» - Sweet and Blonde.

I started with two yams - only available at the African marché here. All of the grocery stores and other corner stores have 3-4 varieties of white pomme de terre, but only the African markets have yams. And they are white with purple flesh.

I added vegetable bouillon to water to make broth, and cooked the cubed yams in the broth. I then added about a one inch piece of ginger and two cloves of ail, minced. I cooked for a while until soft.


I then added about a cup of Leffe Blonde. This is a beer that is almost baked bean-like - it has some sweetness, some spice. I knew it would pair well with yams. I also added a pinch of nutmeg to bring together the flavours, and obviously sel et poivre.

Puréeing the soup left it smooth, creamy, and ready to serve. A splash of lait made it complete.


Bon Rampetit.

Moshavar's

This is a scene from Moshavar's Confectionary, the fabled Tabrizi establishment tucked away in the shady corners of the Bazaar. Moshavar's is believed to have the finest sweets in all of Iran. I became simply rhapsodic when I tried the almond cookies. Don't get me started on the cream filled rolls. Heaven in roll form....

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