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My Favorite Things
BY VANESSA MCKENZIE

CANELÉS

EDIBLE FLOWERS

CHAMPAGNE

LEMON CURD

MARCONA
ALMONDS

PHOTO: IDEAS IN FOOD

At ﬁrst glance, the

Champagne has always

canelé is one of the

been a go-to beverage

most exquisite and

for special occasions.

Almonds are found
in many different

enticing members of

I feel a silly surge of

I however, am of the

Whether served on

recipes, in a number

the pastry family. The

excitement when I see

belief that the simple

its own or alongside

of forms and combina-

mere sight of them,

edible ﬂowers on my

fact that champagne

any number of baked

tions. Marcona almonds

however, is not enough.

plate (or in my cocktail

exists is cause for

goods, lemon curd is

though, are a personal

The caramelized outer

glass...). Fresh or dried,

celebration. Although

the perfect marriage

favorite. This Spanish

shell is seductive, but

they are whimsical and

I am partial to a glass

of tart and sweet.

variety is subtly sweeter

the custardy insides

elevate the look and

of brut, I also get

The bright ﬂavors are

and more buttery than

are a heaven made of

ﬂavor of any dish upon

excited when I see

a natural accompanie-

their standard counter-

vanilla and rum. The

which they are sprin-

champagne being

ment in the spring and

parts, but remain light

popularity of this treat

kled. Rose petals,

added to frostings and

summer. Happily, it can

and mild. Roasting them

seems to fluxuate, but

hibiscus ﬂowers and

ﬁllings. No matter

be made and enjoyed

only further emphasizes

the result has always

violets are just a few

which bubbly blend

at any point during the

their addictive nutti-

remained the same.

of the ﬂavorful options

you prefer, experiment

year. Bake lemon curd

ness. They provide

Satisfaction is, without

available. They can be

with incorporating

in a tart shell and cover

brownies and cookies

a doubt, guaranteed.

generously added to

champagne into your

it with berries. Mix it

with a fantastic crunch

While their flavor

the tops of cupcakes

products. The fruity

with cream cheese

and make a ﬂavorful

profile pairs nicely with

or mixed into batches

undertones elevate

as a specialty bagel

addition to pie crusts.

a spectrum of sauces

of granola. They are

chiffon cakes and

spread or drizzle it

Before including them

and ingredients, they

also delicious when

bring layers of ﬂavor

over mini pavlovas.

in your desserts try

are intoxicating when

candied, or ground

to bread. It also pairs

Don't be afraid to play

sprinkling them with

served plain and fresh

with sugar and

well with a multitude

with variations, such as

sea salt or glazing

from the oven.

dusted over pastries.

of jams and spreads.

blood orange or lime.

them with honey.

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