The name of this sumptuous dessert hails from the German Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cherry torte), a nod to the region and its signature ingredient: kirsch. We topped ours with fresh and jarred morello cherries (the dark, tart kind in a light syrup): a bittersweet mix ripe for a flavour explosion. Four layers tall and airy as can be, this chocolate extravaganza gets its lightness from the chocolate genoise cakes, fluffed up with whisked eggs rather than baking powder.
Рубрика: Holidays
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Roasted Pork Loin with Orange Sauce
Move over, turkey: This elegant dish is cause for celebration. It’s all about the gravy—a nod to the classic duck à l’orange—which elevates the humble loin into an occasion.
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Maple, Raspberry and White Chocolate Yule Log
Go beyond the bûche to give an authentic look to this fabulous dessert. When hardened, the layer of white chocolate shatters and mimics the texture of bark, while the cake is extra moist thanks to the drizzle of oil added to the batter. We’re confident you’ll be asked to make it again next year.
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Doughnut-Hole Tower
This is a riff on the “croquembouche” (translation: crunch in the mouth) invented in France in 1700, traditionally made with choux pastry balls piled high and held together with caramel strands. It’s served as a wedding cake in France and Italy.
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Clementine and Gingerbread Cookie Trifle
A throwback to the gingerbread houses we used to build as kids (or will build as adults), this fluffy-and-crunchy flavour combination steps up its game with homemade candied clementines. The seasonal staple shines in decorative slices along with a delicate custard with marmalade notes—the perfect foil to its buttery spice cookie topping.
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Braised Beef Pie
Fall-apart tender chunks of braised beef. A golden brown crust just begging to be sliced. Vegetables dizzy with garlic, onion and red wine. This savoury pie, a riff on the quintessentially British dish, has all the elements of a Canadian classic.
