@petites_choses Me and Nouran @nmfeats had the pleasure of attending a beautiful dinner hosted by @bordbiame at @themainedxb to have a big yummy delicious filling wholesome #tasteofireland from ‘maines’ to Hors d’oeuvres! Special thanks to chef @saradhi_dakara for the beautifully curated menu! Did you know that Ireland exports 90% of its super generous lands’ food and drink surplus? They ain’t called lucky for nothing! Everything presented was according to @bordbiame sustainability criteria and not did we taste it! Check out their page to learn more about their schedule in Dubai so you can have a taste of your own.
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Continue ReadingA tart that is as pretty as it is delicious. And most importantly it is super simple to put together and perfect for entertaining. I’ll post the full recipe tomorrow- or as soon as i get the chance to edit the video. Hope you are all well and managing to slow down and breathe, as much as possible. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingLast week my pavlova and i got invited to join the lovely @chefhalaayash on @sabahelkheiryaarab on @mbc1! It was such a fun experience and as always a lot to learn from. We discussed all things pavlova and meringue! Thank you for having me beautiful ladies, it was a very fun discussion! BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingEntertaining hack! When you create a cheeseboard using blocks of cheese, wrap the leftovers in plastic wrap then chill for up to a week or even freeze them (double wrapped in cling). When ready to serve, cut them into slices or bite sizes and voilà! What i also do with leftover hard cheeses such as comté or cheddar is grate them, place them in ziplock bags and freeze them to use in various recipes. Happy hosting and no to food waste! BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingI have a whole album of bloopers. The truth is, laughing has always been my remedy. I started filming those videos during covid lockdown. My kids were home, i was anxious about the situation, and that pushed me to do something i loved. Karma my daughter helped me film most of these videos and we had great laughs making them. For those of you who create videos, what pushed you to do it? Let me know. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingAs promised, you can now order the brownie tart for your festive gatherings! It took a lot of patience and perseverance to achieve what we think is the most delicious, indulgent and delicious brownie tart! Serve it with ice cream and maybe berries for the ultimate dessert. Order through link in (instagram) my bio or through @madamechouxdubai.
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Continue ReadingThis is take 2 and I’m almost there! I made it using a ready made pure butter shortcrust dough but i didn’t blind bake it. The brownie part was delicious but the crust didn’t really work for me! I’m working on my third attempt, do you think it will be the last? How many more brownie tarts will i make before i get the perfect one? BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingWatch till the end! True story. Do you know what i mean? And by the way, we never throw away failed recipes at home, we always upscale them. What is a failed recipe you’ll never forget? BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingHappy Diwali to all my lovelies celebrating. According to @wikipedia: Diwali symbolizes the spiritual « victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance ». May kindness prevail, always. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingTo fill the genoise, I used a stabilized whipped cream which i make with 250grs mascarpone, about 300ml of heavy cream and a touch of pure vanilla extract. When I attended the workshop of chef @claire.heitzler organized by @thecreamlab.me, she gave us a tip: whip the cream on low to medium speed and then increase it gradually. That will avoid creating big bubbles and the whipped cream will therefore be more stable and less prone to deflating. Also, as always when whipping fresh cream, have your cream, your bowl and your whisks chilled to help whip it into a sifter cream. BY YASMINE…