Hints and tips:
...Nor, until I googled it, would I have been able to pick out a group of pistachios growing on a tree....
...As we drove along avenues of poplars, rolling meadows full of poppies flanked apple, mulberry, apricot and almond orchards....
...Young’s book contains some magical recipes for seasonal gifts, from cranberry cordial to almond and pistachio biscotti, scented with clementines....
...Paulo always brings us boxes of baroque delicacies from Sicily, such as sweet and fudgy almond creams or bright green pistachio cakes....
...We and our chefs get excited about using them, for example, in a simple dish that includes crunchy lettuce leaves, salted almonds and goat’s cheese, lightly dressed with orange blossom vinaigrette....
..., toasted until golden 50g shelled peeled pistachios 250g dark chocolate ● Heat the sugar, glucose, honey and water in a saucepan to 140C – use a thermometer for accuracy....
...● Dry-fry the pistachios and almonds in a small frying pan or skillet over low heat, shaking the pan frequently, for a few minutes until just golden. Remove from the heat and chop coarsely....
...Among the pâtissiers on rue des Martyrs is Sébastien Gaudard, who opened his wonderful shop not long ago....
...Cassata are cakes made with ricotta and often decorated with almonds or almond paste, or made with the peel of the sweet Cedro lemon....
...The method was not an invention of the cocoa industry, but rather a simple copy of a system used successfully in California for forecasting almond crops....
...Serve with a drizzle of the syrupy red wine sauce and pistachio oil....
...Pasta dishes might include almond or fresh mint; desserts use candied fruit and pistachios....
...Shirin pulao is a dish served on special occasions, flavoured with dried sour orange peel, raisins, nibbed pistachios, almonds and, of course, saffron....
...The wonderful pillow-like beancurd was nestled in a light meat sauce, dusted with chilli and Sichuan peppercorn. This dish alone was well worth the visit....
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