Daniel EILAT, artisan confiturier

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Name: Daniel Eilat
Location: Le Buisson de Cadouin, Dordogne, France

Friday, October 31, 2008

One of my first "crazy ideas: Coffee with cardamom jelly

The Chef Vincent Arnould of the "Vieux logis" from whom I've learned a lot about tasting and appreciating tastes and flavours, talks about "les idée folle de Dany" (= Dany's crazy ideas).Well, one of my first "crazy ideas" was the coffe with cardamom jelly. When you open the jar you already have a cloud of tyhe aroma hanging over and around the jar. But, what is the use of this jelly, beside being very tasty? What the hell can I possibly do with it? asked me a client yesterday in the Market? Well, OF COURSE, for breakfast, on white bread and butter. Or, on a piece of what we French ( and Israelies) call English cake. You'll say that well, this is the usual use of jams and jellies and you'll be right. So, let's hop to the realm of deserts and add this jelly to decorate and "spice" vanilla ice cream, spread it on a crepe etc... Aaaaaand, put a little bit of this jelly on a piece of sesame Halva ( greek- balkan recipe) ....

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