I’ve been cutting quite a bit of ripe fruit recently. It’s rather cathartic. Perhaps not so good as a fast run along the Rhone, but far better than stewing over a bowl of ice cream (unless it’s Dahlia Lounge’s ‘Ginger Marigold’, in which case bring it on!)
What am I catharting? Could it still be the day chez Bouillet where I became convinced that there’s a direct correlation between strawberry handling speed and one’s life expectancy? Go back with me, as I slice, to the Fraisier. The Fraisier is a very lovely, light and delicious French pastry whose main ingredients are butter, milk, sugar, eggs, and strawberries.
The American version of this would be the Strawberry Shortcake, where one thrusts forward a pile of cake, cream, and berries saying, “Eat up!”
But the Fraisier is a display piece. Each berry swiftly, precisely halved and set. See without looking each strawberry’s shape, height, color, tip. Make each gesture count!
You will need: biscuit rapide, mousseline, strawberries, crème au beurre, and glaze.
What am I catharting? Could it still be the day chez Bouillet where I became convinced that there’s a direct correlation between strawberry handling speed and one’s life expectancy? Go back with me, as I slice, to the Fraisier. The Fraisier is a very lovely, light and delicious French pastry whose main ingredients are butter, milk, sugar, eggs, and strawberries.
The American version of this would be the Strawberry Shortcake, where one thrusts forward a pile of cake, cream, and berries saying, “Eat up!”
But the Fraisier is a display piece. Each berry swiftly, precisely halved and set. See without looking each strawberry’s shape, height, color, tip. Make each gesture count!
You will need: biscuit rapide, mousseline, strawberries, crème au beurre, and glaze.
truly gorgeous.
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